NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY (HPHA)
REVISED UTILITY RATES AND ALLOWANCES
FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS WHO PURCHASE THEIR OWN UTILITIES, EFFECTIVE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rule, Section 17-2028-7, the HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY (“HPHA”) will be revising the monthly utility allowances for federal public housing residents who purchase their own utilities, for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008.
The revised rates and allowances as listed below will be made effective on July 1, 2008.
Please note that written or oral comments as to the revised utility rates or allowances may be submitted until MAY 28, 2008 to the:
HPHA
Property Management and Maintenance Services Branch
P.O. Box 17907
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Or, interested persons may call the Property Management and Maintenance Services Branch at 832-4691; Neighbor Island residents may call toll free at the numbers listed below:
Kauai 274-3141, ext. 24691 Hawaii 974-4000, ext. 24691
Maui 984-2400, ext. 24691 Molokai and Lanai 1-800-468-4644, ext. 24691
A copy of the revised schedules and rates shall be posted in all of the HPHA’s federal public housing project management offices and shall be provided to all residents who request a copy at the project management office.
SCHEDULE OF UTILITY ALLOWANCES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 2008
Note: The new utility allowances have been rounded to the next highest dollar.
Project Current Allowance Dollar Change New Allowance
Hale Laulima
2 bedroom $116 $8 $124
3 bedroom $150 $12 $162
Hookipa Kahaluu
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
2 bedroom $116 $8 $124
3 bedroom $150 $12 $162
Hui O Hanamaulu
1 bedroom $85 $4 $89
2 bedroom $94 $4 $98
3 bedroom $101 $4 $105
4 bedroom $113 $4 $117
Kaahumanu Homes
2 bedroom $58 $5 $63
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
Ka Hale Kahaluu
1 bedroom $111 $0 $111
2 bedroom $119 $1 $120
3 bedroom $132 $0 $132
4 bedroom $143 $1 $144
Kahale Mua – Federal
3 bedroom $198 $6 $204
Kaimalino *
1 bedroom $0 $86 $86
2 bedroom $0 $95 $95
3 bedroom $0 $102 $102
4 bedroom $0 $114 $114
Kalaheo
2 bedroom $94 $4 $98
3 bedroom $101 $4 $105
4 bedroom $113 $4 $117
Kalakaua Homes
High Rise
1 bedroom $68 $5 $73
Kalakaua Homes
Low Rise
1 bedroom $68 $5 $73
2 bedroom $73 $6 $79
3 bedroom $81 $6 $87
Kalihi Valley Homes
Non-Modernized Units
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
2 bedroom $116 $8 $124
3 bedroom $150 $12 $162
4 bedroom $184 $13 $197
5 bedroom $214 $16 $230
Kalihi Valley Homes
Modernized Units
1 bedroom $74 $5 $79
2 bedroom $82 $6 $88
3 bedroom $95 $8 $103
4 bedroom $108 $8 $116
5 bedroom $118 $9 $127
Kamehameha Homes
1 bedroom $116 $3 $119
2 bedroom $132 $4 $136
3 bedroom $163 $5 $168
Kaneohe Apartments
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
2 bedroom $116 $8 $124
Kapaa
1 bedroom $85 $4 $89
2 bedroom $94 $4 $98
3 bedroom $101 $4 $105
4 bedroom $113 $4 $117
Kauhale Nani
1 bedroom $123 $5 $128
2 bedroom $141 $5 $146
3 bedroom $176 $5 $181
Kauhale O’Hana
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
Kauhale O’Hana **
3 bedroom $176 $5 $181
Kauhale O’Hanakahi
3 bedroom $102 $0 $102
Kau’iokalani
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
Kau’iokalani **
3 bedroom $163 $5 $168
Kawailehua – Federal
3 bedroom $197 $13 $210
Kealakehe
1 bedroom $111 $0 $111
2 bedroom $119 $1 $120
3 bedroom $132 $0 $132
Kekaha Ha’aheo
1 bedroom $108 $5 $113
2 bedroom $165 $10 $175
3 bedroom $197 $13 $210
Ke Kumu ’Ekolu
3 bedroom $102 $0 $102
Koolau Village
1 bedroom $116 $3 $119
2 bedroom $132 $4 $136
3 bedroom $163 $5 $168
4 bedroom $193 $5 $198
Kuhio Homes
1 bedroom $53 $4 $57
2 bedroom $58 $5 $63
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
4 bedroom $69 $6 $75
5 bedroom $74 $5 $79
Lanakila IV
1 bedroom $156 $1 $157
2 bedroom $178 $1 $179
3 bedroom $215 $2 $217
4 bedroom $252 $2 $254
Lanakila Homes I
1 bedroom $156 $1 $157
2 bedroom $178 $1 $179
3 bedroom $215 $2 $217
4 bedroom $252 $2 $254
Lanakila Homes II
1 bedroom $156 $1 $157
2 bedroom $178 $1 $179
3 bedroom $215 $2 $217
4 bedroom $252 $2 $254
Maili I
2 bedroom $82 $6 $88
3 bedroom $95 $8 $103
Maili II
2 bedroom $82 $6 $88
4 bedroom $108 $8 $116
Makani Kai Hale
3 bedroom $83 $5 $88
Makani Kai Hale II
3 bedroom $83 $5 $88
Mayor Wright Homes
1 bedroom $53 $4 $57
2 bedroom $58 $5 $63
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
4 bedroom $69 $6 $75
5 bedroom $74 $5 $79
Nanakuli Homes
3 bedroom $95 $8 $103
Nani Olu (E)
1 bedroom $160 $0 $160
Noelani I
1 bedroom $160 $0 $160
2 bedroom $190 $1 $191
Noelani II
3 bedroom $248 $0 $248
Palolo Homes
1 bedroom $106 $6 $112
2 bedroom $124 $8 $132
3 bedroom $159 $10 $169
4 bedroom $192 $13 $205
5 bedroom $223 $15 $238
Punahele Homes
2 bedroom $178 $1 $179
Salt Lake
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
Spencer House
2 bedroom $58 $5 $63
3 bedroom $62 $5 $67
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase I
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
2 bedroom $116 $8 $124
3 bedroom $150 $12 $162
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase II
1 bedroom $97 $8 $105
2 bedroom $82 $6 $88
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase III
1 bedroom $74 $5 $79
2 bedroom $82 $6 $88
3 bedroom $95 $8 $103
Waimanalo Homes
2 bedroom $132 $4 $136
3 bedroom $163 $5 $168
4 bedroom $193 $5 $198
Waimanalo Homes II
2 bedroom $132 $4 $136
3 bedroom $163 $5 $168
4 bedroom $193 $5 $198
” *Utility allowance will become effective when electric billing is turned over to tenant.
” ** Utility allowance will become effective when gas billing is turned over to tenant.
ALLOWANCES FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Description Quantity Kauai Oahu Maui Molokai Hilo Kona
Air conditioner, window type, 10,000 BTU 229 $76 $47 $64 $78 $73 $73
Oxygen concentrator, 400W 219 $73 $45 $61 $74 $70 $70
Nebulizer, 75W 5 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2 $2
Electric hospital bed, 200W 1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1
Alternating pressure pad, 70W 51 $17 $11 $15 $18 $17 $17
Low air-pressure mattress, 120W 88 $30 $18 $25 $30 $28 $28
Power wheelchair/ scooter, 360W 67 $23 $14 $19 $23 $22 $22
Feeding tube, 120w 44 $15 $9 $13 $15 $14 $14
CPAP machine, 30W 9 $3 $2 $3 $4 $3 $3
HPHA does not discriminate against any person because of race, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, religion, marital status, familial status, ancestry, disability, age, or human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Chad t. Taniguchi
Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Department of Human Services
State of Hawaii
April 28, 2008
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