2018-01-23 Lei Kupuna Housing seeking tenants - press release

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Harry Kim Mayor Neil S. Gyotoku Housing Administrator Wil Okabe Managing Director Duane Hosaka Assistant Housing Administrator Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of Housing and Community Development 50 Wailuku Drive • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 • (808) 961-8379 • Fax (808) 961-8685 Existing Housing: (808) 959-4642 • Fax (808) 959-9308 Kona: (808) 323-4300 • Fax (808) 323-4301 January 24, 2018 NEWS RELEASE County Housing Seeking Tenant Applications for Lei Kupuna Housing Project The County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is seeking applications for tenants in remaining Project-Based Voucher two-bedroom/one bath units at the Lei Kupuna Housing Project in Kailua-Kona. The agency began accepting on-line applications in December 2017 for the Lei Kupuna rental housing project, which has one- and two-bedroom units. The one-bedroom units have been rented out, while some two-bedroom units remain available. To be eligible to rent in Lei Kupuna, applicants must be 62 years of age or older, and total household income for all household members must not exceed 30% of the published average median income: 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons $15,600 $18,670 $23,480 $28,290 $33,100 $37,910 To qualify for the remaining two-bedroom/on-bath units, households must have at least two persons in their household, of which one must be 62 years of age or older OR have a household of fewer than three which is approved for a larger unit as a reasonable accommodation. All applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or have eligible Immigration Status. In addition, all applicants must disclose the complete and accurate Social Security Number (SSN) assigned to each household member. OHCD encourages people who may qualify for the two-bedroom units to submit an application through the County’s online system at www.hawaiicounty.gov/online- services. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. For information about the project. Visit: https://themichaelsorg.com/mdc/kamakana EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY “HAWAI’I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER”