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HHFDC's official DEP materials confirm a real shortage-occupation homebuyer signal, but they keep eligibility tied to specific projects, target groups, and HHFDC-selected shortage professions rather than publishing a clear statewide first responder homebuyer program.
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The rule and DEP summary describe shortage-profession targeting and project mechanics. They mention law enforcement and corrections in examples, but they do not publish a standalone statewide first responder benefit.
The DEP program page says target groups are determined project by project. That means a project may include responder-adjacent occupations without creating a statewide Hawaii-wide responder program.
The Kuilei Place page says some health care professionals, educators, and first responders may be able to benefit through DEP. That is project-level and conditional, not a statewide open program rule.
HHFDC's 2025 DEP expansion focuses on City and County of Honolulu shortage positions. That is still narrower than a general statewide first responder homebuyer program.
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