Applications are done in person by appointment at J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793.  An applicant must make an appointment by calling 808.244.5546 or by making an appointment online.  The application appointment should last no longer than 1 hour.

ALL ADULT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE APPOINTMENT TO SIGN RELEASE FORMS FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS AND EMPLOYMENT/INCOME VERIFICATION. IF ANY ADULT HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ARE NOT PRESENT, THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All adult household members must bring:

• A valid form of ID (drivers license, passport, state ID)
• Proof of employment and proof of employment income for the prior 2 months (paycheck stubs, direct deposit receipts or other valid proof)
• Proof of all other types of income, including but not limited to Social Security benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), federal disability benefits, public assistance, child support/alimony, Section 8 voucher, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, and income from investments.

In addition, all household members must bring:

• Proof of citizenship (birth certificate, passport, I-94 Document, Naturalization Certificate)
• Original Social Security cards
• Verification of primary residence on August 8, 2023 (copy of lease or mortgage, utility bill, FEMA or other disaster assistance documentation)

NOTE:  If any required information is not provided, the application will not be accepted.

Because of the limited number of units and the anticipated high number of applicants, the application period for Na Hale Kupuna Project will run from Tuesday, December 3 through Friday, December 20.

You may make an application appointment no earlier than Monday, December 2 at 8:00am HST.

Calls will be answered from 8:00am – 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Online scheduling is available 24-hours a day. No application appointments will be accepted after Tuesday, December 17.

All applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

AN ACCEPTED APPLICATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE OR WILL BE SELECTED FOR A UNIT.

All applications will be verified for eligibility. Eligible applications will be sorted by household size, preferred location, and accessibility needs. 

Eligible applicants selected will be notified, given a tour of the unit(s) and have the option to accept or decline the unit(s). 

Eligible applicants must take occupancy of the unit within 60 days of the offer of tenancy.

All leases are for 12 months with the option to extend.

Rents are determined based on 30% of the gross household income, with a minimum rent of $300 for a 1-bedroom unit and $400 for a 2-bedroom unit. The monthly rent per unit shall not exceed established Fair Market Rent as determined by HUD. 

Tenants are solely responsible for paying all utilities not included in the rent. Depending on the unit, a tenant’s responsibility may include, but may not be limited to paying for electricity, telephone, internet.

Tenants will pay a security deposit equal to one month’s rent.  For tenants with pets, there may be an additional nominal pet deposit.  Pet deposits do not apply to tenants with registered assistance dogs.

Yes.  However, units are subject to approval by the agency providing rental subsidy.

The number of people occupying the unit cannot exceed the HUD occupancy standards of 1-3 people in a 1 bedroom unit, and 1-5 people in a 2 bedroom unit.

Pets are accepted at some of the units, based on condominium rules. All units accept tenants requiring reasonable accommodations for assistance animals as defined by HUD.

All applicants will be notified of their eligibility.

If you are eligible but not selected for a unit, your name and information will be kept on the waiting list for the program.  If a unit becomes available, applications on the waiting list will be notified.