For its Kakaʻako project, the company’s funding sources include state and federal low-income housing tax credits, the city’s Affordable Housing Fund and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, the state’s Rental Housing Revolving Funds and state grants in aid.

Victor Geminiani, co-executive director of Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice, sees the project as a public benefit.

“Art is essential to the foundation of who are as a people,” Geminiani said. “It’s important for us to provide opportunity for [artists’ work] to flourish.”