Rental and Utility Relief Program’s New Applicant Events for December 27-30

HONOLULU -- The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) and Hui o Hauʻula will hold new applicant events for the Rental and Utility Relief Program on:

• December 27 and 28 at the KEY Project (47-200 Waiheʻe Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• December 29 and 30 at Hui Mahiʻai ‘Āina (41-902 Oluolu St., Waimānalo, HI 96795) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• December 27 to 30 at BYU-Hawaiʻi (55-220 Kulanui St, Lāʻie, HI 96762) from 5 to 8 p.m.

The first 250 new applications will be accepted; renters are encouraged to review the FAQ at revitalizeoahu.org/renthelp before applying. Contact Atalina Pasi at CNHA to learn more or make an appointment: renthelphawaii@gmail.com or (808) 782-5835.

Renters should bring:

• Unpaid rent or utility bills or eviction notice

• Valid rent agreement

• Proof of financial hardship since March 13, 2020 (loss of job, loss of wages, reduced hours at work, etc.)

• Government ID card for head of household

• Signed Social Security cards for everyone over 18

• Income documents for every household member

Approved applications will be paid as long as funds are available. No application is guaranteed funding.

After processing these applications, the City, Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement will determine if there are enough funds for more application events. Applications are funded with $25 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds approved by the Honolulu City Council in February.