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Act 287 aims to provide landlords with incentives to participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Act 287 requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to establish a landlord incentive program to ease burdens that may prevent...

The eviction moratorium ended on August 6th, 2021, triggering Act 57 to protect tenants who have fallen behind on rent. This included an increased notice period from landlords on their intention to evict and access to free mediation services. For...

Landlord supports and incentives bring in landlords as partners to ensure that rental assistance recipients have adequate housing options in the private market.  Significant barriers exist for people to find rental units that accept housing vouchers as a form of...

 As part of our continuing efforts to assist with County level advocacy, check out the new Maui County Council navigation guide developed by HICH staff and social work students. Click on the link below to view our navigation guide....

[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://homelessness.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GCH-Website-Navigation-Video.mp4"][/video]   The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness is part of the Hawai’i Department of Human Services, and works closely with Governor David Ige and his cabinet to provide for broad policy direction and coordination for the many...

 As part of our continuing efforts to assist with County level advocacy, check out the new Hawaii County Council navigation guide developed by HICH staff and social work students. Click on the link below to view our navigation guide....

To learn more, please view past infographics in the gallery below, or visit the 'Ohana Zones section of our website. [gallery size="medium" columns="4" ids="3172,3171,3221,3304,3442,3567,3602"]

The cost of rental application fees may pose a significant barrier to prospective tenants in Hawaii’s active rental housing market. Rental application fees are not currently regulated by Hawaii’s Landlord-Tenant Code, and landlords may require an upfront, non-refundable payment at...

Advocacy on legislative matters can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start. Our office’s practicum students from the UH School of Social Work & Public Health have put together helpful navigation guides for each of...