NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to 24 CFR 903.17 and the MTW Operations Notice, the Hawaii
Public Housing Authority (HPHA), Department of Human Services,
hereby provides notice that it will hold a public hearing on (1) the 5-Year
Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2029, (2)
the Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, (3) the Moving to Work
(MTW) Supplement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and (4) the Amended
MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Background: The HPHA is developing its 5-Year PHA Plan and Annual
PHA Plan as required by the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility
Act (QHWRA) of 1998. The QWHRA was enacted to revitalize, improve,
and make significant changes to the federal public housing and Housing
Choice Voucher programs. PHA Plans describe how federally-funded
programs administered by the HPHA will be operated and managed
during the applicable fiscal year(s). The HPHA also uses the PHA Plans
to inform the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develoment (HUD),
its residents, and the public of the specific strategies it will employ to
address the housing needs of low-income families within its jurisdiction.
The HPHA will include an MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
as an attachment to the Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
An MTW Supplement provides information on all future and ongoing
MTW-related policies, waivers, and activities. Submittal of the MTW
Supplement is a requirement for all expansion PHAs participating in
the MTW Demonstration Program. For more information on the MTW
Demonstration Program, please see the MTW Operations Notice,
published in the Federal Register as FR-5994-N-05.
Finally, the HPHA is proposing an amendment to its MTW Supplement
for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which was submitted to HUD on March 29,
2023, and received final approval on June 2, 2023. Specifically, the
amended MTW Supplement includes a request for HUD approval of MTW
Waiver 3.b. which would allow the HPHA to conduct reexminations of
HCV families biennialy (i.e., every two years).
Public Review: The drafts of the (1) 5-Year PHA Plan for Fiscal Years
2025 to 2029, (2) the Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, (3)
the MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and (4) the Amended
MTW Supplement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 are available for public
viewing at the HPHA School Street Administrative Campus and the site
management offices on weekdays between 7:45 am. to 4:30 p.m.
HPHA Administrative and Section 8 Offices, 1002 North School
Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Puuwai Momi Office, 99-132 Kohomua Street, Aiea
Oahu: Kalihi Valley Homes Office, 2250 Kalena Drive, Honolulu
Oahu: Mayor Wright Homes Office, 521 North Kukui Street,
Honolulu
Oahu: Kalakaua Homes Office, 1545 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu
Oahu: Kalanihuia Office, 1220 Aala Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Hale Poai Office, 1001 North School Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Waimaha Sunflower Of?ce: 85-186 McArthur Street,
Waianae
Oahu: Koolau Village Office: 45-1027 Kamau Place, Kaneohe
Oahu: Kauhale Nani Office: 310 North Cane Street, Wahiawa
Oahu: Palolo Valley Homes Office: 2107 Ahe Street, Honolulu
Oahu: Kuhio Homes Office: 1475 Linapuni Street, Honolulu
Hawaii: Lanakila Homes Office, 600 Wailoa Street, Hilo
Hawaii: Ka Hale Kahaluu Office, 78-6725 Makolea Street,
Kailua-Kona
Hawaii: Noelani II Office, 65-1191 Opelo Road, Kamuela
Kauai: Kapaa Office, 4726 Malu Road, Kapaa
Maui: Kahekili Terrace, 2015 Holowai Place, Wailuku
Molokai: Kahale Mua, Maunaloa, Molokai
Digital copies of each draft are also available on the HPHA’s website at: https://hpha.hawaii.gov/plans-reports
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The public hearing will take place on:
Monday, March 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
Remote Meeting:
The public may participate in the public hearing electronically via
Zoom using the following link:
http?ls:u506web.zoom.usi87825266494?d=cDQ_qx0L6ut0bb
VkSlMcEdBBwY8.1
When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 878 2526 6494, and the
Password: SWApfb.
Alternatively, the public may participate via telephone by calling
1-346-248-7799. When prompted, callers should enterthe Meeting
ID: 878 2526 6494, and the Password: 044636. The HPHA requests
that meeting participants show their first and last name.
Physical Meeting Location:
The public may attend the public hearing at 1002 North School Street,
Building A Conference Room, Honolulu, HI 96817, which will also be
connected to the remote meeting via Zoom.
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All interested persons are invited to provide oral or written comments
on the PHA Plans and MTW Supplements. All comments received
will be considered and incorporated appropriately into the applicable
document. Oral comments may be presented during the public hearing.
Persons who cannot attend the hearing and prefer not to provide written
comments may call (808) 436-7183 to submit their comments as a
voicemail message.
Written comments may be presented to the presiding offi cer at the
public hearing, or mailed to the HPHA, Attention: PEO Public Hearing, at
1002 North School Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Written comments
may also be faxed to (808) 832-4679 or sent by electronic mail to
hpha@hawaii.gov. Written comments not presented at the public
hearing should be received by the HPHA’s Administrative Offi ce by 4:30
p.m. on March 4, 2024.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to
a disability, contact Benjamin Park at (808) 832-4693 as soon as
possible, preferably by February 26, 2024. If a response is received
after February 26, 2024, the HPHA will attempt to obtain the auxiliary
aid/service or accommodation, but cannot guarantee that the request
will be fulfi lled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate forms
such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
HAKIM OUANSAFI
Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Department of Human Services
HPHA does not discriminate against any person because
of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability,
familial status, ancestry/national origin, age, marital status,
HIV infection or sexual orientation and gender identity.
