Projects
The Paulele Housing Association (TPHA) is dedicated to creating resilient, sustainable communities through innovative and adaptable housing solutions. By creating resilient housing technology, we pioneer building methods designed to withstand extreme weather challenges worldwide. Rooted in history and guided by shared purpose, the Kona Theater Project breathes new life into a beloved landmark—reimagining it as a vibrant, sustainable community hub. Through aligned partnerships, shared resources, and long-term vision, we shape places where people, culture, and the land can thrive together for generations.
Engineering resilience. Designing peace of mind.
The Paulele Housing Association (TPHA) builds extreme weather resilient and sustainable communities through initiatives like resilient housing technology, the Kona Theater project, and building Sustainable Communities—creating innovative housing and spaces that protect, connect, and inspire people everywhere.
Three Core Projects:
Historic Kona Theater Restoration
A Cultural Anchor for the community’s revival
Hale Keaka Communities, PBC
Affordable housing community developed by TPHA as a model for sustainable living, which can be cost-effectively repeated across the Hawaiian islands.
Resilient Housing Materials
Materials that protect your home, innovation built for tomorrow’s extremes.
Historic Kona Theater Restoration
Reviving a historic landmark to reconnect past, present, and future generations.
The historic Kona Theater restoration is a TPHA initiative to preserve and revitalize a 97-year-old cultural landmark in Captain Cook. Originally built in 1928, the theater once served as a gathering place for Kona’s sugar and coffee plantation families. The project will transform it into a 380-seat, multi-use community hub for films, performances, educational events, and banquets, complete with a commercial kitchen, ADA-compliant facilities, and modern sound and lighting systems. Managed by TPHA as an Independent nonprofit, the restoration honors local heritage while fostering connection and creativity for future generations. Contingent upon meeting our funding goals, construction on the Theater can commence in 2026.
Foundational conceptual rendering 2022
Hale Keaka Communities, PBC
Climate-Resilient, Affordable Housing Rooted in ʻĀina and Sustainable Living
Hale Keaka Communities, PBC is conceptually designed to be a climate-resilient, 201H affordable housing community developed by TPHA as a replicable model for sustainable living. Adjacent to the Kona Theater, the project is slated to feature 2 & 3 bedroom duplex units —including affordable and market-rate homes—designed with fire, wind, and flood protection technology and rooted in the Hawaiian value of ʻāina. Community infrastructure includes regenerative septic and water systems, renewable energy readiness, native landscaping, orchards, shared gardens, and a family pavilion. Seeking fundraising through a mix of grants, impact donations, and private capital, the phased development ensures nonprofit oversight, transparency, and eligibility for green housing tax credits, with full completion targeted by early 2029.
Resilient Housing Materials
Innovative Solutions for Homes That Resist Fire, Wind, Quakes, and Water Scarcity
From the creative minds of TPHA engineers and designers, our climate-sustainable materials push back against nature’s extremes. Torch™ defends against wildfire with fire-resistant exterior finishes. Rumble™ fortifies walls and foundations to resist seismic shocks and hurricane winds. Air-to-Water systems provide water independence straight from the atmosphere. Together, these innovations lower insurance, stabilizes property value and families confidence to stand strong through the storms ahead.
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