Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

YP Cost of Living: Housing Tour presented by Housing Hawaii's Future

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The Kamaaina Housing Plan: Young locals solving affordable housing in one day.

Housing affordability is the defining challenge of our generation, and this September, you can see it up close before we bring the conversation to the table at our 4th Annual YP Cost of Living Summit on October 15.

Join the Young Professionals Program for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes bus tour of the developments shaping Hawaii's housing future. Our bus tour will visit three different sites, showcasing different building blocks of our counties. By the end, you’ll leave with the basics of what makes up our communities, and more importantly, share your vision of what the future of Hawaii looks like.

Itinerary:

8:00 – 8:30 AM: Check-In
9:00 AM: Visiting Hoopili
11:30 AM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM: Visiting Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
2:30 PM: Visiting Park at Keeaumoku
3:30 PM: Visioning workshop
4:30 PM: Pau (end)

Led by the team at Housing Hawaii’s Future, you’ll learn from experts in the housing industry to help YOU develop the plan and vision of our communities.

Special Guests:

Alex Chiya, Assistant Project Manager, Nan, Inc.
Leahna Luke, Development Manager and In-House Counsel, Nan, Inc.
Wyeth Matsubara, Vice President, Nan, Inc.
Dean Minakami, Executive Director, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC)
Lee Tokuhara, Vice President of Government Affairs & Community Relations, D.R. Horton Hawaii
Tracy Tonaki, President, D.R. Horton Hawaii
Lee Wang, Executive Director, Housing Hawaii's Future

If you're interested in shaping the future of housing in Hawaii, this event is for you!

Registration includes transportation, lunch, and light snacks. Bus pick up and drop off is at Kakaako Waterfront Park Parking Lot.

Please bring: Water and comfortable closed-toe shoes to walk in.

A big mahalo to Housing Hawaii's Future and DR Horton for sponsoring the event!

If you are 40 or under and flying from a neighbor island and need financial assistance, please reach out to Lee@hawaiisfuture.org

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Date and Time

Friday Sep 4, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM HST

8:00 – 8:30 AM: Check-In
9:00 AM: Visiting Hoopili
11:30 AM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM: Visiting Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
2:30 PM: Visiting Park at Keeaumoku
3:30 PM: Visioning workshop
4:30 PM: Pau (end)

Location

Bus pick up and drop off is at Kakaako Waterfront Park Parking Lot.

Bus Tour Locations:

Hoopili
HHFDC Office
Park at Keeaumoku

102 Ohe Street Honolulu HI 96813

Fees/Admission

Early Bird Online Registration: Early Bird Pricing available until 8/21 at 8:30 AM - Discount is automatically applied at checkout

YP Member: $35
Non Member and Alumni: $50

Regular Online Registration:

YP Member: $40
Non Member and Alumni: $55

Refund Policy:

5 or more business days before the event – Full refund
2–4 business days before the event – 50% refund
1 business day before the event or day of event – No refund

Please note: Refund eligibility is based on the calendar day prior to the event, not a 24-hour window. Once we reach the business day before the event, refunds are no longer available due to final guest counts and event preparation. If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred to another attendee. Please contact us with the new attendee’s name and email prior to the event.

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