Mahalo for the clarification.  I hope that his intentions are truly in the interest of the poor & homeless- this is a problem that plagues every community across the nation.  Many non-profits are highly scrutinized, regardless of the backgrounds of the groups.  That his is quite checkered only makes things more difficult.  

Maybe he could earn the trust with my suggestion of taking a loan out on the property and donating the $200k that he had promised- and then paying off the note when the property is sold. 

Regardless- I hope that projects like this, which provides living accommodations for those needing help, can be developed.