It's moving quickly. They're building many homes, not just here on Oahu but statewide.

There are many Native Hawaiians who are good to go, they're just waiting for the opportunity for the projects to come up. However there are many who have been on the list for years who need the help.

We needed them to understand it was not just getting in the house, it was staying in the house. They needed to understand the responsibility of home ownership.

Affordable housing, it's a hot issue this year, it's high demand. We're pushing our own local people out of our state because we can't afford to live here.

We need to get the people ready, because you can build all the homes, but if the families aren't financially ready, it's not gonna make any sense.

We're feeling very confident going into the match. They're a tough team, but we know we can compete with them. We have the talent, it's just a matter of putting it all together.