Tiny homes highlight one solution to Hawaiʻi's housing shortage

Habitat for Humanity teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice to build the ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, to help raise awareness about ways to help ease the state's affordable housing shortage.

"The lack of affordable housing, especially affordable rentals, has reached crisis proportions," said Ron Menor, chair of the Honolulu City Council.

The unit has 400 square feet of floor space and features a solar photovoltaic system for energy needs. Materials and labor were donated by various local companies. The estimated cost for labor and materials, excluding the PV system, is about $65,000 for the studio unit.