Resources and links to assist with shelters, food, and utility

HOUSING LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE

E KOMO MAI

Link: www.bigislandhousing.com
Phone: (808) 969-3327 or (808) 961-3297
Address: 816 KINOOLE ST
HILO, HI 96720

This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons. Contact this apartment for low rent Disabled housing with subsidized government low-income rates

HAILI ELDERLY

Link: www.hailiapartments.com
Phone: (808) 961-3273
Address: 227 HAILI ST
HILO, HI 96720

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons. Contact this apartment for subsidized government low-income rates.

HALE ULU HOI
Link: www.hiloarc.org
Phone: (808) 935-8535
Address: 1099 WAIANUENUE AVE.
HILO, HI 96720

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG KEA’AU ELDERLY HOUSING

Address: 16-184 PILI MUA ST
KEAAU, HI 96749
Phone: (808) 982-9448

Description: Kea’au Elderly Housing is an elderly independent living complex located on the outskirts of Kea'au Town.

HILO HALE

Link: affordablehousingonline.com
Main Office Phone: (808) 737-2523 (HNL)
Address: 208 Wainaku Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

JACK HALL KONA
Phone: (808) 949-4111
Address: 74-895 KEALAKEHE ST
Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

KAMANA ELDERLY
Phone: (808) 969-3327
Address: 145 KAMANA ST
HILO, HI 96720

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

KONA KOKUA
Phone: (808) 331-1764
Address: 75-187 ALAKAI ST
KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS
Phone: (808) 969-3327
Address: 333 OHAI ST
HILO, HI 96720

Description: This is a low-income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low-income persons.

Hawaii County

RESOURCES

County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program
Link: www.hawaiicounty.gov
Phone: (East Hawai’i) 808-961-8379; (West Hawai’i) 808-323-4300; (Section 8 Division) 808-959-4642
Address: (East Hawaii) 50 Wailuku Driv
Hilo, HI 96720-2456
(West Hawai’i) 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Bldg B
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(Section 8 Division) 1990 Kino’ole Street, Suite 102
Hilo, HI 96720-5293

Description: responsible for the planning, administration and operation of all of the County of Hawaiʻi’s housing programs such as the Section 8 rental assistance for qualified families. Its overall goal is to provide for the development of viable communities in Hawaii County by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities

Big Island Housing Foundation
Link: bigislandhousing.com
Phone: (808) 969-3327

Services: Kamana, Elderly Housing, Waimea Elderly Housing, E Komo Mai Apartments, Papa ‘Aloa Elderly Housing, Kea ‘Au Elderly Housing, Riverside Apartments

Description: Private, non-profit corporation; (Mission) To provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low and moderate income families in Hawaii county

Hope Services Hawai’i

Link: hopeserviceshawaii.org or hopeserviceshawaii.org/shelter
Address: 357 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-3050

Services: Among several more services are Emergency Shelters and Housing

Description: (Housing) Assistance for individuals and families to get into permanent housing. (Emergency Shelters) We offer shelter for families, singles, and couples, veterans, and seniors; Housing Assistance Grants

Catholic Charities Hawai’i
Link: www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Address: 1822 Ke’eaumoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 935-HOPE (4673) [hawai’i]

Descriptions: Among several services are Housing & Homeless Solutions (Transitional Housing and housing placement) for helping people obtain or maintain affordable permanent housing and self-sufficiency; Housing Program Assistance

Gregory Housing Programs
Link: gregoryhouse.org"
200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite A310
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 592-9049
Email: [email protected]

Mission Statement: To provide affordable housing assistance and support services to persons living with HIV/AIDS in Hawaii.

Steadfast Housing Developing Corporation
Link: steadfast-hawaii.org
Phone: [Supported Housing Programs] [Honolulu] (808) 533-0449

Programs: Semi-Independent Group Home Program, Hale Ulu Pono SRO Program, 8-16 & 24 Hour Group Home Program, Housing, Support Program, Bridge Subsidy Program, HUD Section 8 Program, Shelter Plus Care Program, Supported Employment Program

Description: [Mission] To provide housing and employment opportunities to persons with serious and persistent mental illness in pursuit of recovery and life goals of their choosing

HOUSING/SHELTER PROGRAMS

Bridge House, Inc.

Link: bridgehousehawaii.org
Phone: (808) 322-3305
Address: P.O. Box 2489
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

Services offered: Therapeutic Living - a clean and sober environment for people in recovery from substance abuse

Child & Family Services

Link: childandfamilyservice.org
Phone: Hale ‘Ohana Domestic Abuse Shelter @ Hilo (Emergency, Families) (808)959-8864
West Hawaii Domestic Abuse Shelter @ Kona (Emergency, Women & Children) (808) 322-7233
County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program
Link: hawaiicounty.gov
Address: Kinoole Street, Suite 105
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 959-4642 1990

Description:Provides rental assistance to qualified low-income families including certified persons with disabilities for decent, safe, and sanitary housing.

Hawai`i Island Home for Recovery, Inc.

Link: www.hawaiiunitedway.org
Phone: (808) 934-7852
Address: 440 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Transitional, Singles & Families.

Mental Health Kokua (West Hawaii Residential)
Link: www.mentalhealthkokua.org
Phone: (808) 331-1468 75-5750
SURF (Stabilizing Urgent Residential Facility)
Address: Alanoe Place, Kailua-Kona
HI 96740

Services Offered: For clients with severe mental illness and Transitional Housing

Office of Housing & Community Development
Link: www.hawaiicounty.gov
Phone: (808) 961-8379
Address: 1990 Kinoole St. #102
Hilo, HI

Description: Coordinates HUD housing, Section 8 rental assistance, elderly housing, fair housing information and referral, Community Development Block Grants to agencies, homeless grants to agencies, and affordable housing projects in conjunction with developers.

Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA)
Link: hpha.hawaii.gov
Phone: (808) 821-4415
Address: 600 Wailoa Street Hilo
HI 96720

Desciption: Takes applications for the wait list to live in federal and state low-income rental projects. Accessible units available for persons who are elderly and disabled.