12-22-2005, 07:45 AM
Aloha Naomi, yes, probably as many as in any area with a comparable population. If you are considering building one, there are zoning restrictions on location, and most subdivisions with CCR's won't allow it, however I have seen duplexes in Paradise Park and Ainaloa. The county allowes "Ohana" housing. Ohana translated is family. Out of tradition (or necessity) Hawaiian families often all lived together under 1 roof, or on the same piece of property, often shareing 1 kitchen with separate cabins or separate entrances on 1 big house for cousins, tutu, aunties, etc. The county is getting somewhat recalcitrant about allowing this anymore, because of abuse of the system, i.e. people running rooming houses in the countryside, but they're still being built. I'm not sure, but I believe you must proove blood relation to do this. Check with the county @ www.hawaii-county.com