NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA), in accordance with 24 C.F.R. Part 960 and Chapter 17-2028, Hawaii Administrative Rules, will open multiple geographic waiting lists for low-income applicants for the federal public housing program on Oahu.
The HPHA has adopted a lottery selection policy. After a geographic waiting list closes, the HPHA will place applicants on the list in a randomized order. Applications will be active for 18 months from the date of placement on a geographic waiting list and then expire. After 18 months, remaining applications will automatically be cancelled. For more information about the opening of the waiting lists, visit the HPHA’s website at www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply.
The HPHA will accept applications for the following geographic waiting lists from:
8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025, to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025
Central Oahu Elderly Waiting List. Includes the following properties: Kupuna Home O’Waialua. The HPHA will accept applications for studio units. Applicants must be 62 years of age and/or a person with a disability to be eligible.
Honolulu Elderly Waiting List.
Includes the following properties: Punchbowl Homes, Kalanihuia, Makamae, Makua Ali’i, Paoakalani, and Pumehana. The HPHA will accept applications for studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Applicants must be 62 years of age and/or a person with a disability to be eligible.
Honolulu Family Waiting List.
Includes the following properties: Ka’ahumanu Homes, Kalakaua Homes, Kalihi Valley Homes, Kamehameha Homes, Kuhio Homes, Mayor Wright Homes, Palolo Valley Homes, Pu’ùwai Momi, Salt Lake Apartments, and Spencer House. The HPHA will accept applications for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units.
Leeward Oahu Family Waiting List.
Includes the following properties: Hale Laulima, Kau’iokalani, Maili I & II, Nanakuli Homes, Waimaha-Sunflower, and Waipahu I & II. The HPHA will accept applications for one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units.
Local Preferences
The HPHA has established a system of local preferences for the selection of families admitted to public housing. Preferences are only used to establish the order of applicants on the waiting list. They do not impact eligibility for applicants who are otherwise ineligible. Applicants may qualify for a preference if they meet any of the following criteria:
• Homelessness: The applicant is experiencing homelessness, participating in a federally or State-funded homeless shelter or program, and is in compliance with a social service plan.
• Victim of Domestic Violence:
The applicant is a victim of domestic violence and is participating in a program with case management through a domestic violence shelter, program, or clearinghouse.
• Involuntarily Displaced:
The applicant vacated or will have to vacate a dwelling where the applicant lives because of one or more of the following:
o Displacement by disaster;
o Displacement by governmental activity; or
o Displacement by action of a housing owner for reasons beyond the applicant’s control and despite the applicant meeting all previously imposed conditions of occupancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I submit an application? Applications can be submitted online at hpha.myhousing.com. If you have questions about the application process, you may call our offices at (808) 832-5961. Personal computers, tablets, and mobile devices with internet access may be used. However, not all operating systems may support the application website.
Before applying, be prepared to provide the names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and monthly gross income for all persons who will be listed on the application. Any application received before or after the opening period will not be accepted. After submission, be sure to print the application receipt and write down the Application Confirmation Number.
Can I apply for more than one geographic waiting list?
NO, you may only apply for one geographic waiting list. If a family submits applications for multiple geographic waiting lists, ALL applications from that household will be canceled.
Can my family submit more than one application?
NO, any duplicate applications with the same or similar household members will be denied. The HPHA conducts multiple crosschecks to remove duplicate applications.
Does submitting an application mean I am on the waiting list?
NO, submitting an application does not mean you are on a waiting list. If more applications are recieved than slots available, the HPHA’s database software will randomly select which applicants will be placed on the waiting list. All applications not placed on the waiting list as part of the lottery will be canceled.
Outside Assistance is Available
The following community organizations and programs may be able to assist you with the application process:
We Are Oceania
720 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 913-1364
contact@weareoceania.org
Catholic Charities
1822 Keeaumoku St
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 524-4673
info@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Parents and Children Together (PACT)
1485 Linapuni St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 847-3285
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 Ste 100
Honolulu, HI 96813
Aloha United Way
200 N Vineyard Blvd Ste 700
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 536-1951
info211@auw.org
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to disability, you may contact our office by phone at (808) 832-5961, via Teletypewriter/Telecommunications Device for the Deaf at (808) 782-3421, or by email at
hpha.webapp@hawaii.gov. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate forms such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Multilingual Announcements
English: The HPHA will be opening some of its federal public housing waiting lists for Oahu. Visit our website at www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply or call (808) 832-5961 for more information.
Chuukese:
Ewe HPHA epwe suuki ekkoch an kewe list ren witiwit ren imw mei kawor ngeni Oahu. Kopwe churi ach ei website won www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply ika kokori (808) 832-5961 ren pwan ekkoch poraus.
French:
La HPHA ouvrira certaines de ses listes d’attente de logements publics fédéraux pour Oahu. Visitez notre site Web à www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply ou appelez le (808) 832-5961 pour plus d’informations.
Hawaiian:
E wehe ana ?o HPHA i kekahi o na papa inoa e kali ai no na hale aupuni Pekelala ma O?ahu. E kipa i ke kahuapa?a ma www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply a i ?ole e kelepona ia (808) 832-6046 no ka ?ike hou aku.
Ilokano:
Luktanto ti HPHA ti sumagmamano kadagiti pederal a public housing a listaan ti agur-urayna para iti O?ahu. Bisitaen ti website-mi iti www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply wenno tawagan ti (808) 832-5961 para iti ad-adu pay nga impormasion.
HPHA ea kobellok jet ianousing ko an kien eo iolab lajraakin kottar ilo Ohau. Etal nan website at www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply ak call (808) 832-5961 nan eleleko rellablok.
O le HPHA o le a tatalaina nisi o ana lisi fa?atali mo fale i O?ahu. Asiasi i la matou upegatafa’ilagi i le www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply pe valaau (808) 832-5961 mo nisi faamatalaga.
La HPHA abrirá algunas de sus listas de espera de vivienda pública federal para Oahu. Visite nuestro sitio web en www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply o llame al (808) 832-5961 para más información.
Tagalog:
Magbubukas ang HPHA ng ilan sa mga pederal na listahan ng naghihintay para sa pampublikong pabahay sa Oahu. Bisitahin ang aming website sa www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply or call (808) 832-5961 for more information.
‘E fakaava ‘e he HPHA ‘a e ni’ihi ‘o ‘enau ngaahi lisi tatali fale fakapule’anga ma’a Oahu. ‘A’ahi mai ki homau va’aope ‘i he www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply pe ta ki he (808) 832-5961 ki ha toe fakamatala.
Traditional Chinese:
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Vietnamese:
HPHA s? m? m?t s? danh sách ch? nhà ? công c?ng liên bang t?i d?o Oahu. Truy c?p trang web c?a chúng tôi t?i www.hpha.hawaii.gov/how-to-apply ho?c g?i (808) 832-5961 d? bi?t thêm thông tin.
HAKIM OUANSAFI
Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
The 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.
