Keep Kohala Home
Get Help Keeping Your Home in Family or Kohala Hands
EVERY HOME WE DONʻT LOSE TO AN OUTSIDER IS A FAMILY WE KEEP IN KOHALA.
Whether your goal is to keep ownership of your home in the family, or to be sure it goes to another Kohala person or family in need, Kohala Community Land Trust can be your partner!
Resources for keeping your home now!
Home Insurance 101
Property Tax
More resources coming soon to help homeowners with:
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Cost of Repairs
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Title Issues
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Planning for the Future (ex: Estate Planning)
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Having Hard Discussions with Families
Partner with KCLT to keep your home affordable for future generations of Kohala residents!
PATHWAYS
We have a variety of mechanisms to support Kohala residents committed to Keeping Kohala Kohala for future generations.
Do you want to continue living in your home now? If you have no heirs, or they do not want to live in Kohala, consider KCLT
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Donate or sell to KCLT with Life Estate now
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Donate to KCLT in your Will/Estate Plan
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Donate or Sell a Kama'āina Housing Easement*, but keep the home in the family
*Kamaʻāina Easement is a legal deed restriction that promises you will continue to occupy the home, pass to qualified heirs, and you will sell at an agreed affordable price to a qualified Kohala resident if you sell in the future outside the family. More information coming soon.
Do you want to sell or donate your home to a low or moderate income Kohala resident now?
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Direct sale to buyer with KCLT paying portion of purchase price for a Kama'aina Housing Easement*
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Direct sale to buyer at a reduced price, donating the difference from market value to KCLT for a Kama'aina Housing Easement*
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Sale to KCLT at reduced price for a tax deduction
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Donation to KCLT for a tax deduction
Is your Kohala property vacant land or an agricultural or commercial property?
KCLTʻs Bylaws allow us to own land and to own and operate commercial properties for the following purposes:
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promote the rehabilitation and maintenance of North Kohala commercial structures in order to provide economic opportunities for residents
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make land and facilities available for projects and activities that improve the quality of life in North Kohala.
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protect the natural environment and North Kohalaʻs historic, cultural, and rural character
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promote the ecologically sound use of land, water, and ocean resources
If your property fits these purposes and you would like to explore donating or selling to KLCT, CONTACT US.