Haw. Code R. § 17-2028-36

Current through April, 2024
Section 17-2028-36 - Waiting list
(a) The authority shall maintain fifteen geographical waiting lists, which are community wide in scope and consist of all eligible applicants as follows:
(1) City and County of Honolulu
(A) Honolulu waiting list, which is comprised of Ka'ahumanu Homes, Kalakaua Homes, Kalihi Valley Homes, Kamehameha Homes, Kuhio Homes, Mayor Wright Homes, Palolo Valley Homes, Punchbowl Homes, Pu'uwai Momi, Salt Lake Apartments, Spencer House, Kalanihuia, Makamae, Makua Ali'i, Paoakalani, and Pumehana;
(B) Central Oahu waitlist, which is comprised of Kauhale Nani, Wahiawa Terrace, and Kupuna Home O'Waialua;
(C) Windward Oahu waitlist which is comprised of Ho'okipa Kahalu'u, Kaneohe Apartments, Kauhale O'hana, Ko'olau Village, and Waimanalo Homes; and
(D) Leeward Oahu waitlist, which is comprised of Hale Laulima, Kau'iokalani, Maili I & II, Nanakuli Homes, Waimaha - Sunflower, and Waipahu I & II.
(2) County of Hawaii
(A) Hilo waitlist, which is comprised of Lanakila Homes, Punahele Homes, Pomaikai Homes, Hale Aloha O Puna, Hale Olaloa, Kauhale O'Hanakahi;
(B) Honoka'a waitlist which is comprised of Hale Hauoli;
(C) Ka' u waitlist which is comprised of Pahala;
(D) Kona waitlist which is comprised of Ka Hale Kahalu'u, Hale Ho'okipa, Kaimalino, Kealakehe, and Nani Olu;
(E) Waikoloa waitlist which is comprised of Ke Kumu 'Ekolu; and
(F) Waimea waitlist which is comprised of Noelani I & II.
(3) County of Maui
(A) East Maui waitlist which is comprised of Kahekili Terrace and Makani Kai Hale;
(B) West Maui waitlist which is comprised of Pi'ilani Homes and David Malo Circle; and
(C) Molokai waitlist which is comprised of Kahale Mua.
(4) County of Kauai
(A) East Kauai waitlist which is comprised of Hui O Hanama'ulu, Kapa'a, Hale Nana Kai O Kea, and Hale Ho'olulu; and
(B) West Kauai waitlist, which is comprised of Ele'ele Homes, Hale Ho'onanea, Kalaheo Homes, Kekaha Ha'aheo, Kawailehua, and Home Nani.
(b) Applicants shall be notified of the opportunity to apply online to be placed on one of the waiting lists through notices posted in a conspicuous place at the authority's offices that accept applications, the authority's website, and printed statements in the authority's informational material on its application process.
(c) Placement on the waiting list may be based upon the following:
(1) Size of dwelling unit required based on occupancy standards;
(2) Type of dwelling unit required (e.g., accessible for persons with disabilities);
(3) Local preference subject to income targeting and deconcentration policies and goals; and
(4) Date and time of receipt of application[-]; or
(5) Lottery selection, so long as all adopted preferences are considered.
(d) An applicant cannot remain on a waiting list if they are currently a tenant in any federal public housing program.
(e) The notice to open the waiting list shall include information on what procedures shall be used to place applicants on the waiting list, how to apply, the date and time of the application and selection process. If lottery selection is used, the notice will also include the number of applicants who will be selected by the lottery.
(f) The authority may accept applications from applicants with a preference, without a preference, or a combination of both, which will be specified in the notice of opening of the wait list.
(g) Selection of applicants from the waiting list shall be based upon:
(1) Date and time; or
(2) A randomly assigned number based on the number of applicants who were selected by the lottery; and
(3) Applicable local preference.
(h) An applicant shall update on the authority's portal electronically, at least once a year, any change that may affect the applicant's place on the waiting list and the authority's ability to contact the applicant. Changes include, but are not limited to, family status, financial status, preference status, mailing address, phone number, and current residence.
(i) Applications will be active for eighteen months from the date of placement on the waiting list and will then expire. Applicants still on the waitlist at eighteen months will receive a letter informing them that their application has expired.

Haw. Code R. § 17-2028-36

[Eff 7/21/05; am and comp 9/4/07; am and comp MAY 24 2014 ] (Auth: 24 C.F.R. §§960.206; HRS §§ 356D-4; 356D-13) (Imp: 24 C.F.R. §960.206; HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-13, 356D-31)
Comp 1/20/2019
Comp 2/17/2022
Am and comp 12/31/2022; comp 11/11/2023