The purpose of the State of Hawaii’s Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program is to provide assistance to renters who have experienced or are facing a reduction in income because of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and are at risk of eviction.
The program provides renters with monthly rent, as well as financial counseling. Funded by a portion of the Federal CARES Act, the program is administered by nonprofit partners Catholic Charities Hawaii and Aloha United Way.
UPDATE: Applications for assistance are currently being accepted for rent payments due between August 1 and December 28, 2020.
The Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program will end on December 28, 2020.
FOR ELIGIBLE RENTERS
Monthly rent payments of up to $2,000 per household residing in the City and County of Honolulu, or $1,500 per household residing in the Counties of Hawaii, Maui or Kauai.
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Final details are being worked out on a program to cover rents and mortgages from March 1, 2020. Once the program is set, we will make a formal announcement.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
You can apply for the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program if you:
Are a full-time Hawaii resident.
Have proof of valid and current tenancy for a primary residence in the State of Hawaii.
Are 18 years of age or older.
Can demonstrate a loss of income directly resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can demonstrate that your current household income does not exceed 100% Area Median Income, as defined by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2020 Income Limits.
(See table below)
Contractors will ensure that applicants meet all eligibility requirements and qualifications for program assistance.
HOW ARE PAYMENTS MADE?
All payments from the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program are made directly to landlords.
FOR ELIGIBLE RENTERS
Monthly rent payments of up to $2,000 per household residing in the City and County of Honolulu, or $1,500 per household residing in the Counties of Hawaii, Maui or Kauai, are made directly to landlords for eligible primary residences in the State of Hawaii.
Rent payments will not exceed the actual rent owed by applicant. Payments can be made in lump sum amounts for up to three months at a time, and for payments due from August 1 through December 28, 2020, without a need to recertify income.
The State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program will end on December 28, 2020. Program funds cannot be used for rent incurred before August 1, 2020.
WHERE DO I APPLY?
To apply for the State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program, contact either Catholic Charities Hawaii or Aloha United Way.
Aloha United Way
Phone: 211
website: www.auw.org
Catholic Charities, O'ahu
Phone: (808) 521-4357 (HELP)
FAX: (808) 537-6325
Catholic Charities, Kaua'i
Phone: (808) 241-4673
FAX: (808) 632-6919
Aloha United Way
Catholic Charities Hawaii
Catholic Charities, Maui
Phone: (808) 873-4673
FAX: (808) 872-6219
Catholic Charities, Hawai'i Island
Phone: (808) 961-7050
FAX: (808) 961-7059
Visit https://www.hihousinghelp.com/ for more information.
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