Jan 15, 2021
HONOLULU (AP) Catholic Charities Hawaii announced the launch of a rent relief program for people affected by the pandemic, which will be conducted with state assistance.
The Rent Assistance and Mediation Program administered by the social service organization has begun accepting applications, KITV-TV reported last week.
The $6 million program is expected to provide assistance to renters who are at risk of eviction after experiencing reduced income, decreased work hours or unemployment because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program will attempt to help tenants avoid eviction by providing payments for unpaid rent and mediation services.
Payments will have a cap of $1,500 per household per month. The organization expects to offer a maximum of up to two months of past due and ongoing rental assistance.
Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi has announced a pandemic rent relief program to qualified Hawaiʻi residents.
The Rent Assistance and Mediation Program (RAMP) is a $6 million assistance program Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, with State assistance, is providing to renters who are at risk of eviction because of job loss and reduced income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments will have a monthly cap of $1,500 per household.
Eligible participants must be full-time Hawai‘i residents with a valid and current rental lease of 6 months or longer. They must also demonstrate a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have a gross household income that does not exceed 100% of the HUD Area Median Income for 2020.
Jan 8, 2021
HONOLULU (AP) Catholic Charities Hawaii announced the launch of a rent relief program for people affected by the pandemic, which will be conducted with state assistance.
The Rent Assistance and Mediation Program administered by the social service organization will begin accepting applications next week, KITV-TV reported Wednesday.
The $6 million program is expected to provide assistance to renters who are at risk of eviction after experiencing reduced income, decreased work hours or unemployment because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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