State of Hawaii
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
OPENING OF OAHU
FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING
WAITING LISTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), in accordance with the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 17-2028, and the HPHA’s
Federal Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), will open waiting lists for low-income
applicants with a preference for the federal public housing program on Oahu. Each geographic waiting list described
below will be open for 7 days.
Online applications will be accepted from eligible applicants with the following preference: (1) Involuntarily
Displaced by a disaster, government action, or action of housing owner for reasons beyond the applicant’s control and
despite the applicant meeting conditions of occupancy (excluding increase in rent); (2) Victim of Domestic Violence
who is participating in a program with case management through a domestic violence shelter, program or clearinghouse;
or (3) Homeless person participating in a federally or state funded homeless shelter or program and are in compliance
with a social service plan. For assistance with the online application process, please call (808) 832-5961.
The HPHA has adopted a lottery/random selection policy. Following the closing of each geographic waiting list, the HPHA
will use a lottery to randomly select a certain number of applicants to be placed on the waiting list. The order of all
applicants selected to be on the waiting list will be by random selection.
Applications will be active for 18 months from the date of placement on the waiting list and will then expire.
For the Honolulu, Oahu waiting list (Ka’ahumanu Homes, Kalakaua Homes, Kalihi Valley Homes, Kamehameha Homes,
Kuhio Homes, Mayor Wright Homes, Palolo Valley Homes, Pu’uwai Momi, Salt Lake Apartments, and Spencer House):
Waitlist opening for 7 days from 8:00am on Monday, August 5, 2024, through 4:00pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Accepting online applications from eligible applicants for bedroom sizes:
2-bedroom, 3 bedroom, 4-bedroom, or 5-bedroom. The HPHA will use a lottery to randomly select all applicants
on this list.
For the Leeward, Oahu waiting list (Hale Laulima, Kau’iokalani, Maili I & II, Nanakuli Homes, Waimaha-Sunfl ower, and
Waipahu I & II):
Waitlist opening for 7 days from 8:00am on Monday, August 12, 2024, through 4:00pm on Sunday, August 18,
2024.
Accepting online applications from eligible applicants for bedroom sizes:
2-bedroom or 3-bedroom. The HPHA will use a lottery to randomly select all applicants to be placed on this list.
For the Honolulu, Oahu waiting list (Punchbowl Homes, Kalanihuia, Makamae, Makua Ali’i, Paoakalani, and Pumehana):
Waitlist opening for 7 days from 8:00 am on Monday, August 19, 2024, through 4:00pm on Sunday, August 25,
2024.
Accepting online applications from eligible applicants who are also at least 62 years old or a person with a
disability and meet the following bedroom sizes: studio (1 person), 1-bedroom, or 2 bedroom. The HPHA will use
a lottery to randomly select all applicants to be placed on this list.
For the Central, Oahu waiting list (Kupuna Home O’Waialua):
Waitlist opening for 7 days from 8:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2024, through 4:00pm on Sunday, September 1,
2024.
Accepting online applications from eligible applicants who are also at least 62 years old or a person with a
disability and meet the following bedroom size: studio (1 person) The HPHA will use a lottery to randomly select
all applicants to be placed on this list.
How do I submit an application? Applications can only be submitted online. If you need assistance with the application
process, please call (808) 832-5961. Devices such as mobile phones and tablets with internet access may be used,
however, not all operating systems support this application. No applications will be accepted at the HPHA’s offi ce.
1. Be prepared by having the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers available for all persons who will
be listed on your application. You will need to know the monthly gross income (before taxes) for each source of
income for all persons listed on your application. You must list all the sources of income individually.
2. Complete the application online at www.hpha.hawaii.gov by clicking on “Apply Online Here”.
3. Applications submitted before or after the waiting list opening period will be automatically rejected and not
accepted by the HPHA. Applications not fully completed (i.e., in the middle of submission) prior to the closing will
be rejected.
4. Print your receipt, take a picture of, or write down your Application Confi rmation Number. A confi rmation receipt
is issued immediately after the application is submitted. Print and save this confi rmation.
Applicants can only apply for one geographic waiting list. No duplicate applications will be accepted. Any
duplicate applications with same or similar household members will have both applications denied. Prior to adding
any households to the waiting list, the HPHA will conduct extensive crosschecks to remove duplicate applications.
Submitting a duplicate application will not improve your chances of being selected and can signifi cantly delay housing
for other applicants.
Does submitting an application mean I’m on the waiting list? No, the HPHA will be using a lottery to select a
certain number of applicants to be placed on the waiting list. Following the closing of the waiting list, the HPHA
will assign a position number after the lottery and the applicant will be placed on the applicable geographic waiting list
unless rejected due to reasons listed above. All applicants will be notifi ed by e-mail if they were selected by the lottery
to be placed on the waiting list. Please do not contact the HPHA prior to receiving confi rmation of placement on a waiting
list. No information can be given out over the phone regarding the waiting list placements.
There is no fee or charge to apply for housing with the HPHA. Applicants are encouraged to immediately report any
individual or organization who attempts to charge a fee for completion of the HPHA’s application process. Applicants
should not respond to any fraudulent requests for an application fee.
Organizations that may be able to assist with the application process are:
We Are Oceania
720 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 913-1364
contact@weareoceania.org
Catholic Charities
1822 Keeaumoku St, Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 527-4777
info@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Parents and Children Together (PACT)
1485 Linapuni St., Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-6177
admin@pacthawaii.org
Helping Hands Hawaii
2100 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 536-7234
hhh@helpinghandshawaii.org
Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP)
1132 Bishop St. Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 521-4531
hcap@hcapweb.org
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation may call (808) 832-5961 or TTY/TDD: (808) 743 4594 for
assistance with a reasonable accommodation or email hpha@hawaii.gov.
Need a Language Interpreter? Please call (808) 832-5961. Interpreters will also be available via Zoom on the following
dates and times.
Monday 08/05 9:00 am–10:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Marshallese | Kajin M¸ajel, Kajin Majol
Cantonese/Mandarin | ???? / ????
Vietnamese |
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Tuesday 08/06 9:00 am -10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Korean |
Chuukese | Chuuk
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Monday 08/12 9:00 am–10:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Marshallese | Kajin M¸ajel, Kajin Majol
Cantonese/Mandarin | ???? / ????
Vietnamese |
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Tuesday 08/13 9:00 am-10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Korean |
Chuukese | Chuuk
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Monday 08/19 9:00 am–10:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Marshallese | Kajin M¸ajel, Kajin Majol
Cantonese/Mandarin | ???? / ????
Vietnamese |
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Tuesday 08/20 9:00 am-10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Korean |
Chuukese | Chuuk
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Monday 08/26 9:00 am–10:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Marshallese | Kajin M¸ajel, Kajin Majol
Cantonese/Mandarin | ???? / ????
Vietnamese |
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Tuesday 08/27 9:00 am-10:00 am
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Korean |
Chuukese | Chuuk
https://zoom.us/j/7870674228?omn=92126160003
Meeting ID: 787 067 4228
Visit our website at www.hpha.hawaii.gov for more information about our programs. For general questions regarding the
waiting list, please call (808) 832-5961.
The HPHA will be opening the Federal Public Housing waiting list to applicants with a preference. More information can
be found at www.hpha.hawaii.gov.
Chuukese: An Hawaii iweNenien Imw ngeni Aramas Meinisin (Hawaii Public Housing Authority – HPHA)epwene suuki an
ewe NenienImw ngeni Fonu Meinisin (Federal Public Housing)taropwen awitiwit ngeni ekkewe chon ammasow iir mei
affataeochu pworouser me ian sipwe tour ngenir me ian.Ren pwan ekkoch sopwusopwun pworous ka tongeni kuna me
won ei neni www.hpha.hawaii.gov
German: Die öffentliche Wohnungsbaubehörde von Hawaii (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) wird die Warteliste für
den öffentlichen Wohnungsbau (Federal Public Housing) für Bewerber mit einer Präferenz öffnen. Weitere Informationen
fi nden Sie unter www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Ilokano: Luktanton ti Autoridad iti Pagnaedan a Para iti Publiko iti Hawaii (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) ti
listaan dagiti aplikante nga agkasapulan iti balay para iti Pederal a Pagnaedan a Para iti Publiko (Federal Public Housing).
Ammuen ti nayon nga impormasion iti www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Japanese: ????????(Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)?? ??????(Federal Public Housing)??
???????????????????????????????????www.hpha.hawaii.gov ????????
Korean: ??????????? (Hawaii Public Housing Authority: HPHA) ??????????????????????????
(Federal Public Housing) ????????????????????. ???????? www.hpha.hawaii.gov ?????????
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Lao: (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)
(Federal Public Housing)
www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Marshallese: Opij eo an Hawaii ej Bo¯ k Eddoin Imo¯ n Jokwe ko an Kien (Hawaii Public Housing Authority, HPHA) enaj
ko¯ bellok laajrakin etan armij ro ñan Imo¯ n Jokwe ko an Kien eo an Federal (Federal Public Housing) ñan armij ro rej
kateruru im ewo¯ r aer kelet ñan imo¯ n jokwe. Kwo¯ maron loe melele ko relablok ilo www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Russian: (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)
(Federal Public Housing)
www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Simplifi ed Chinese: ?????????? HPHA (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) ??????????
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Spanish: La Autoridad de Vivienda Pública de Hawái HPHA (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) abrirá la lista de
espera para Vivienda Pública Federal (Federal Public Housing) para los solicitantes preferenciales. Puede encontrar más
información en la página www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Tagalog: Bubuksan na ng Awtoridad sa Pabahay Para sa Publiko sa Hawaii (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) ang
listahan ng mga aplikante na nangangailangan ng bahay para sa Pederal na Pabahay Para sa Publiko (Federal Public
Housing). Alamin ang karagdagang impormasyon sa www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Thai: (Hawaii Public Housing Authority – HPHA) (Federal
Public Housing) www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Tongan: ‘E faka’ata¯ atu ‘e he Ma’uma¯ fai Falenofo’anga Fakapule’anga ‘o Hauai’i´ (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)
e¯ ngaahi lisi talifaki ‘o e Ngaahi ‘Apinofo’anga Fetu¯ lolo (Federal Public Housing) ki ha ni’ihi ke tohi kole mai ki ai mo ‘enau
fi ema’u´. Ki ha¯ toe fakamatala fakaikiiki ‘e ma’u atu ia he www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Traditional Chinese: ?????????? HPHA (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) ??????????
???????? (Federal Public Housing) ????????www.hpha.hawaii.gov ??????????
Ukrainian: (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)
(Federal Public Housing)
www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Visayan: Ang Awtoridad sa Publikong Pabalay Sa Hawaii APBH (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) magabukas sa
nagpaabot nga listahan sa Publikong Pabalay nga Pederal (Federal Public Housing) ngadto sa mga aplikante uban ang
pagpalabi sa nanginahanglan. Ang dugang kasayoran makit-an sa www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Hawaiian: E ho’omaka ana ka ho’olaha ‘ia ‘ana o ka papa inoa koi ko¯ kua ho’olako kauhale a ke Ke’ena Ho’olako Kauhale
Pekelala no ka Lehulehue (Federal Public Housing) e ka Hui Kuleana Kauhale no ka Lehuehu o Hawai’i nei HPHA (Hawai’i
Public Housing Authority HPHA) no na¯ po’e i ka¯ inoa mua aku nei me kekahi koi i makemake ‘ia. Loa’a no¯ ho’i na¯ mana’o ‘e¯
a’e e pili ana i ke¯ ia ma www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Kosrean: U nuhke Oruh Mwetuh in Muhtah ke Lohmah Finacn Hawaii HPHA (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)fah
muhtacwack in oruh list se kuh pwepuh in sihmuslah ineltahl ke U nuhke Oruh Mwetuh in Muhtah ke Lohmah Kapasr
nuhke Government ke Federal(Federal Public Housing)nuh sin mwetuh suc luhngse in muhtah we. In ace etauck kac
som nuhkewww.hpha.hawaii.gov
Samoan: O le Pulega o Fale a le Malo o Hawaii (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA) o le a tatalaina atu le lisi
fa’atalitali a le Malo mo Fale a le Malo (Federal Public Housing) I tagata na talosaga mo se fi lifi liga. E maua isi
faamatalaga faaopoopo I le www.hpha.hawaii.gov
Vietnamese: (Hawaii Public Housing Authority HPHA)
Bang (Federal Public Housing)
www.hpha.hawaii.gov