The Rapid Rehousing Program is designed to prevent families from becoming homeless. Through this program, we provide short-term financial assistance with rent and/or utilities, security and utility deposits, case management services, housing search, Renter’s Education Classes that include Tenant Rights and Responsibilities, goal setting, housekeeping, budgeting, 6 months of follow-up home visits. 

HOPE partners with members of our community to provide more long-term affordable housing solutions for our kūpuna at Sacred Heart Community in Pāhoa and Hale Ulu Lehua in Honokaʻa.

We also offer a master leasing program for landlords who believe all people should have access to affordable housing. Download our brochure to learn how you, as a property owner, can receive 100% of market-value rent payments each month, guaranteed.

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides pre- and post-rental housing counseling, housing placement services to eligible families with a new Section 8 voucher or those transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Initial move in costs, such as rental deposit and rent assists, help families move directly into housing. This program is funded by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services.

Permanent Supportive Housing offers long-term affordable housing assistance and case management for families and individuals with the greatest needs. Participants must meet the criteria for Chronic Homelessness: they have been homeless for more than a year, and have a documented disability. The people we serve in this program often struggle with mental illness, addiction, severe health conditions, and trauma or domestic violence. We use the Housing First approach, which allows us to eliminate strict eligibility requirements, so we can help people meet their basic needs first, and then focus on overcoming challenges.