Forbes Profiles EAH Housing as a National Model for Mission-Driven Development

Forbes profiled EAH Housing as a national example of mission-driven developers responding to reduced federal housing support.

The article, "Affordable Housing Developers Step Up Amid Fed Rollbacks," highlighted the belief that housing is only the first step, with resident services designed to support long-term stability for families, older adults, and individuals."

President and CEO, Laura Hall emphasized the importance of collaboration and community-driven solutions in building lasting resilience, despite changing policy environments:
"Genuinely resilient communities aren't built solely on shelter, but also on opportunity, stability, and dignity," Hall told Forbes. "At EAH, we're exploring new models and partnering more deeply with mission-aligned organizations, including those less vulnerable to public budget cycles. We believe that unlocking community resilience in the years ahead will depend not only on policy but on innovation, collaboration, and new forms of investment in human potential."

The article highlighted EAH Housing's 57-year history of developing and managing affordable housing for 25,000 residents across more than 240 communities in Hawaiʻi and California. It also emphasized the organization's resident services, including digital literacy education, scholarship opportunities, and the StayWell program, which supports healthy living, community engagement, and education.

Forbes recognized EAH Housing among national developers addressing challenges directly and pursuing innovative financing and partnerships to improve residents' quality of life without increasing costs for communities.

Read the full Forbes article to learn more about EAH Housing's mission-driven development approach.