Working with local foundations and businesses, Aloha United Way has created the COIVD-19 Rent & Utility Assistance Program to provide financial relief quickly to those at risk of losing their home or utility services. The program will support individuals and families for any rent/utility arrears accumulated from March 15, 2020.
Program Overview
Guidelines
Program will minimize personal contact for clients and providers as well as minimize administrative expense and opportunity for fraud or abuse.
Eligibility Requirements
- Pre-COVID household income at or below 80% of AMI (Area Median Income)
- Documentation showing the loss of employment or a decrease in hours
- Documentation showing filing for unemployment or partial unemployment
- Client reports liquid assets of $1,000 or less
- Rent payment of one month’s rent up to a maximum of $1,000
- Each household may apply once each month up to three months
Nonprofit Partners / Service Providers
Oahu
Catholic Charities
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Helping Hands
Kalihi Palama Rapid Re-housing
Parents and Children Together
Salvation Army
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Waimanalo Health Center
Hawaii
Catholic Charities
Hawaii Economic Opportunity
Helping Hands
Kauai
Catholic Charities
Kauai Economic Opportunity
Maui
Catholic Charities
Maui Economic Opportunity
Funding
Based on our experience and success with an earlier rent assistance program, we estimate that $5 million would help prevent approximately 5,000 individuals and families from slipping into homelessness due to the economic impacts from COVID-19. With the uncertainties surrounding this pandemic, the financial need to prevent an increase in homelessness is impossible to determine at this time. Your support will make an immediate difference.
The program is funded as part of the Hawaii COVID19 Response & Recovery Fund in collaboration with community partners and foundations.
Harold K. L. Castle Foundation · HEI Charitable Foundation
Watumull Foundation · American Savings Bank
Together we will rise up to meet the critical human services for our most vulnerable in Hawaii in this time of crisis.