Kauaʻi is in a housing crisis.
For many residents at Courtyards at Waipouli, relocation was presented as orderly, lawful, and humane - backed by federal protections under the Uniform Relocation Act (URA).
What residents experienced instead was confusion, inconsistent communication, delayed plans, and growing uncertainty about their ability to stay on island.
This isn’t about resisting change. It’s about how change is handled, and who bears the cost when it isn’t done right.
This site exists to:
Preserve a clear public record
Share resident experiences directly
Provide context and documentation for the broader community
Support informed public discussion around housing, relocation, and accountability
Housing policy isn’t abstract. It lands on real families.
What Residents Are Asking For
This is not a list of demands — it’s a request for compliance, clarity, and basic fairness:
Clear, written relocation plans shared with all residents
Consistent communication from designated points of contact
Compliance with Uniform Relocation Act requirements
Realistic relocation options in an already strained housing market
Transparency around decision-making and timelines
Courtyards at Waipouli
Residents consist of teachers, doctors, dentists, hotel workers and many other local service workers
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![Hear directly from Waipouli Housing Coop residents about life in our affordable, community-owned homes on Kauai. Real stories, local voices, lasting impact.]()
"I support the cooperative housing because it gives me knowledge to feel empowered myself and have more say in what is going on with my housing. It supports people to understand and participate with what's going on in our community and home, it makes me feel like I'm being heard and understood about how I feel." - Chasetyn Hasegawa
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![Hear directly from Waipouli Housing Coop residents about life in our affordable, community-owned homes on Kauai. Real stories, local voices, lasting impact.]()
"I support a workforce housing co-op. I have lost three co-workers because of the lack of decent housing options on Kaua'i. If this trend continues the island will lose vital workforce, making it more difficult to live on Kaua'i." - Yusang Park
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![Hear directly from Waipouli Housing Coop residents about life in our affordable, community-owned homes on Kauai. Real stories, local voices, lasting impact.]()
"Hi, my name is Connye and I'm a 3rd grade teacher and have been teaching on Kaua'i for 12 years. I support a workforce housing cooperative, so people like me can stay and provide much needed services to the people of Hawai i."
