KITV has this story on a demonstration of one novel affordable housing solution for the islands. Excerpt:

Faith Action for Community Equity, or FACE, has set up a 20-foot-by-8-foot shipping container on the grounds of Honolulu Hale that can house a family of five. The dwelling was built for about $11,000 and features four beds, a desk and is wired for electricity.

“It doesn’t have any bathrooms or kitchen, but it’s better than a tent or a family living in their car,” said Catherine Graham, co-chair of FACE’s Housing Task Force.

Honolulu City Councilman Ron Menor has authored a resolution (15-17) that calls on Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell to investigate the possible use of shipping containers as dwellings, and says the demonstration project by FACE shows what’s possible. …

The city estimates 24,000 additional units are needed on Oahu to address the growing demand for housing. More than 75 percent of what’s needed, or about 18,000, is for households earning about $76,000 per year.    

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Read these related stories from Civil Beat’s Living Hawaii series:

Living Hawaii: Why the Islands Need Mobile Homes — and Don’t Have Them

Living Hawaii: Going Mobile — Could Life on the Road Help Reduce the Price of Paradise?

Living Hawaii: The Little Solution to the Big Housing Crisis