Hawaii County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program

PROGRAM CLOSED NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Aloha,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce today, November 5, 2020, the closure of the Hawaii County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program.

The response to the program was tremendous. By the end of November, our organizations project that a total of $10.8 million will go to support more than 5,408 Hawaii Island residents with rent and mortgage assistance grants. We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to provide help and hope to the many families of our island home.

We mahalo all community members and partners that have supported our work since August. A special mahalo goes to the County of Hawaii for making funds available and working closely with our six on-island nonprofit organizations to administer the program.

Stay safe and healthy. Malama pono,

Hawaiian Community Assets, Hawaii Community Lending, Hawaii First Federal Credit Union, Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island, HOPE Services Hawaii, Hawaii Island Home for Recovery, Neighborhood Place of Puna

Additional Services Available

We encourage our local residents and landlords to seek additional services that may still be available to help keep our people housed. Please contact the organizations below directly to access the following services:

1. County of Hawaii Financial Navigator Program. Free remote program to help residents navigate critical financial issues related to the pandemic https://www.hawaiifirstfcu.com/community-resource-center/

2. State of Hawaii Rent Relief Housing Assistance Program. Applications are currently closed. To check the status of the State’s program visit https://www.hihousinghelp.com/

3. Utility Grant Assistance – Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council. Visit https://hceoc.net/ or call 808.961.2681, ext. 400.

4. Financial Counseling and Loans - Hawaiian Community Assets. Enroll online at www.HawaiianCommunity.net, click Client Intake or call 808.934.0801.

5. Financial Counseling and the Financial Navigator Program- Hawaii First Federal Credit Union. Enroll https://www.hawaiifirstfcu.com/community-resource-center/

6. Landlord-Tenant Mediation – Kuikahi Mediation Center. Visit https://hawaiimediation.org/landlordtenant/ or call 808.935.7844, ext. 2.

7. Landlord-Tenant Mediation - West Hawaii Mediation Center. Visit https://whmediation.org/ or call 808.885.5525

Additional Resources to Prevent Unnecessary Evictions or Foreclosures

See the recorded information sessions below for more information on resources that will help you come to agreement as landlord and tenant and mortgage servicer and homeowner to prevent unnecessary evictions or foreclosures.