NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to 24 CFR 903.17 and the MTW Operations Notice, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Department of Human Services, hereby provides notice that it will hold a public hearing on the Amended MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2025.

Background: The HPHA developed the Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 as required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. PHA Plans describe how federally funded programs administered by the HPHA will be operated and managed during a PHA’s fiscal year. The MTW Supplement is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an attachment to the Annual PHA Plan, providing information on all ongoing and future MTW-related policies, waivers, and activities. Submittal of an MTW Supplement is required for all PHAs participating in the MTW Demonstration Program Expansion.

The HPHA is proposing to amend the MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2025, which was submitted to HUD on April 11, 2024, and received final approval on July 8, 2024. The Amended MTW Supplement includes requests for three additional MTW waivers related to the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program. Under MTW Waiver 9.a., the HPHA may increase the number of authorized units that can be project-based up to 50% of the agency’s total authorized voucher units or annual budget authority. Under MTW Waiver 9.b., the HPHA may increase the amount of non-excepted dwelling units at a single covered project up to 100%. Under MTW Waiver 9.g., the initial and redetermined contract rents for a PBV project could be set up to the lower of (a) 110% of the applicable Small Area Fair Market Rent minus any utility allowance, or (b) the reasonable rent.

Public Review: The draft of the Amended MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2025 is available for public viewing at the HPHA School Street Administrative Campus and the site management offices on weekdays between 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HPHA Administrative and Section 8 Offices, 1002 North School Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Puuwai Momi Office, 99-132 Kohomua Street, Aiea
Oahu: Kalihi Valley Homes Office, 2250 Kalena Drive, Honolulu
Oahu: Mayor Wright Homes Office, 521 North Kukui Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Kalakaua Homes Office, 1545 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu
Oahu: Kalanihuia Office, 1220 Aala Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Hale Poai Office, 1001 North School Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Waimaha Sunflower Office: 85-186 McArthur Street, Waianae
Oahu: Koolau Village Office: 45-1027 Kamau Place, Kaneohe
Oahu: Kauhale Nani Office: 310 North Cane Street, Wahiawa
Oahu: Palolo Valley Homes Office: 2107 Ahe Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Kuhio Homes Office: 1475 Linapuni Street, Honolulu
Hawaii: Lanakila Homes Office, 600 Wailoa Street, Hilo
Hawaii: Ka Hale Kahaluu Office, 78-6725 Makolea Street, Kailua-Kona
Hawaii: Noelani II Office, 65-1191 Opelo Road, Kamuela
Kauai: Kapaa Office, 4726 Malu Road, Kapaa
Maui: Kahekili Terrace, 2015 Holowai Place, Wailuku
Molokai: Kahale Mua, Maunaloa, Molokai

Digital copies of each draft are also available on the HPHA’s website at:
https://hpha.hawaii.gov/mtw.

Public Hearing: The public may participate in the public hearing remotely via Zoom using the following link: zoom.us/j/82889052625. When prompted, enter the Password: 0GKAPV. The HPHA requests that meeting participants display their first and last names.

Alternatively, the public may participate via telephone by calling 1-719-359-4580. When prompted, callers should enter the Meeting ID: 828 8905 2625 and the Password: 626965.

The public hearing will take place on:

Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Physical Meeting Location: The public may attend the public hearing at 1002 North School Street, Building A Conference Room, Honolulu, HI 96817. The physical meeting location will be connected via Zoom to the remote meeting.

All interested persons are invited to provide oral or written comments on the Amended MTW Supplement. All comments received will be reviewed by the HPHA, and subsequent amendments may be considered, if appropriate. Oral comments may be presented at the public hearing. Persons who cannot attend the hearing and prefer not to provide written comments may call (808) 436-7183 to submit comments as a voicemail message. Written comments may be presented to the presiding officer at the public hearing, or mailed to the HPHA, Attn: PEO Public Hearing, at 1002 North School Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Written comments may also be faxed to (808) 832-4679 or sent by electronic mail to hpha@hawaii.gov. Written comments not presented at the public hearing should be received by the HPHA’s Administrative Office by 4:30 p.m. on January 13, 2025.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Benjamin Park at (808) 436-7183 as soon as possible, preferably by Monday, January 6, 2025. If a response is received after January 6, 2025, the HPHA will attempt to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation but cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate forms such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

HAKIM OUANSAFI
Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Department of Human Services

HPHA does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status, ancestry/national origin, age, marital status, HIV infection or sexual orientation and gender identity.

(SA/HTH/WHT/TGI1475441 11/29/24)