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Public Notices

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, 2009

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, 2009.

The revised rates and allowances as listed below will be made effective on July 1, 2009.

Please note that written or oral comments on the revised utility rates or allowances may be submitted until May 27, 2009 to the:

Hawaii Public Housing Authority
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, 2009

Note: The new utility allowances have been rounded to the next highest dollar.

Project Current Utility Allowance Increase in Utility Allowance (Dollar Change) New Utility Allowance
Eleele Homes *
1 bedroom $0 $107 $107
2 bedroom $0 $118 $118
3 bedroom $0 $127 $127
4 bedroom $0 $142 $142
Hale Laulima
2 bedroom $124 $57 $181
3 bedroom $162 $75 $237
Hookipa Kahaluu
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
2 bedroom $124 $57 $181
3 bedroom $162 $75 $237
Hui O Hanamaulu
1 bedroom $89 $18 $107
2 bedroom $98 $20 $118
3 bedroom $105 $22 $127
4 bedroom $117 $25 $142
Kaahumanu Homes
2 bedroom $63 $26 $89
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
Ka Hale Kahaluu
1 bedroom $111 $24 $135
2 bedroom $120 $26 $146
3 bedroom $132 $30 $162
4 bedroom $144 $32 $176
Kahale Mua – Federal
3 bedroom $204 $41 $245
Kaimalino *
1 bedroom $0 $105 $105
2 bedroom $0 $116 $116
3 bedroom $0 $124 $124
4 bedroom $0 $139 $139
Kalaheo
2 bedroom $98 $20 $118
3 bedroom $105 $22 $127
4 bedroom $117 $25 $142
Kalakaua Homes
High Rise
1 bedroom $73 $32 $105
Kalakaua Homes
Low Rise
1 bedroom $73 $32 $105
2 bedroom $79 $34 $113
3 bedroom $87 $38 $125

Project
Current Utility Allowance Increase in Utility Allowance (Dollar Change) New Utility Allowance
Kalihi Valley Homes
Non-Modernized Units
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
2 bedroom $124 $57 $181
3 bedroom $162 $75 $237
4 bedroom $197 $93 $290
5 bedroom $230 $109 $339
Kalihi Valley Homes
Modernized Units
1 bedroom $79 $35 $114
2 bedroom $88 $39 $127
3 bedroom $103 $46 $149
4 bedroom $116 $53 $169
5 bedroom $127 $59 $186
Kamehameha Homes
1 bedroom $119 $40 $159
2 bedroom $136 $46 $182
3 bedroom $168 $54 $222
Kaneohe Apartments
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
2 bedroom $124 $57 $181
Kapaa
1 bedroom $89 $18 $107
2 bedroom $98 $20 $118
3 bedroom $105 $22 $127
4 bedroom $117 $25 $142
Kauhale Nani
1 bedroom $128 $38 $166
2 bedroom $146 $45 $191
3 bedroom $181 $54 $235
Kauhale O’Hana
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
Kauhale O’Hana **
3 bedroom $67 $168 $235
Kauhale O’Hanakahi
3 bedroom $102 $22 $124
Kau’iokalani
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
Kau’iokalani **
3 bedroom $67 $155 $222
Kawailehua – Federal
3 bedroom $210 $39 $249
Kealakehe
1 bedroom $111 $24 $135
2 bedroom $120 $26 $146
3 bedroom $132 $30 $162
Kekaha Ha’aheo
1 bedroom $113 $21 $134
2 bedroom $175 $33 $208
3 bedroom $210 $39 $249
Ke Kumu ’Ekolu
3 bedroom $102 $22 $124
Koolau Village
1 bedroom $119 $40 $159
2 bedroom $136 $46 $182
3 bedroom $168 $54 $222
4 bedroom $198 $64 $262
Kuhio Homes
1 bedroom $57 $24 $81
2 bedroom $63 $26 $89
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
4 bedroom $75 $32 $107
5 bedroom $79 $35 $114
Lanakila IV
1 bedroom $157 $29 $186
2 bedroom $179 $33 $212
3 bedroom $217 $39 $256
4 bedroom $254 $46 $300
Lanakila Homes I
1 bedroom $157 $29 $186
2 bedroom $179 $33 $212
3 bedroom $217 $39 $256
4 bedroom $254 $46 $300
Lanakila Homes II
1 bedroom $157 $29 $186
2 bedroom $179 $33 $212
3 bedroom $217 $39 $256
4 bedroom $254 $46 $300
Maili I
2 bedroom $88 $39 $127
3 bedroom $103 $46 $149
Maili II
2 bedroom $88 $39 $127
4 bedroom $116 $53 $169
Makani Kai Hale
3 bedroom $88 $24 $112
Makani Kai Hale II
3 bedroom $88 $24 $112
Mayor Wright Homes
1 bedroom $57 $24 $81
2 bedroom $63 $26 $89
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
4 bedroom $75 $32 $107
5 bedroom $79 $35 $114
Nanakuli Homes
3 bedroom $103 $46 $149
Nani Olu (E)
1 bedroom $160 $36 $196
Noelani I
1 bedroom $160 $36 $196
2 bedroom $191 $44 $235
Noelani II
3 bedroom $248 $58 $306
Palolo Homes
1 bedroom $112 $44 $156
2 bedroom $132 $53 $185
3 bedroom $169 $71 $240
4 bedroom $205 $88 $293
5 bedroom $238 $104 $342
Punahele Homes
2 bedroom $179 $33 $212
Salt Lake
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
Spencer House
2 bedroom $63 $26 $89
3 bedroom $67 $29 $96
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase I
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
2 bedroom $124 $57 $181
3 bedroom $161 $75 $237
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase II
1 bedroom $105 $47 $152
2 bedroom $88 $39 $127
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase III
1 bedroom $79 $35 $114
2 bedroom $88 $39 $127
3 bedroom $103 $46 $149
Waimanalo Homes

2 bedroom $136 $46 $182
3 bedroom $168 $54 $222
4 bedroom $198 $64 $262
Waimanalo Homes II
2 bedroom $136 $46 $182
3 bedroom $168 $54 $222
4 bedroom $198 $64 $262
” *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 Hilo Kona
Air conditioner, window type, 10,000 BTU 229 kwh $94 $70 $83 $97 $91 $91
Oxygen concentrator, 400W 219 kwh $90 $67 $79 $92 $87 $87
Nebulizer, 75W 5 kwh $3 $2 $2 $3 $2 $2
Electric hospital bed, 200W 1 kwh $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1
Alternating pressure pad, 70W 51 kwh $21 $16 $19 $22 $21 $21
Low air-pressure mattress, 120W 88 kwh $36 $27 $32 $37 $35 $35
Power wheelchair/ scooter, 360W 67 kwh $28 $21 $25 $29 $27 $27
Feeding tube, 120w 44 kwh $18 $14 $16 $19 $18 $18
CPAP machine, 30W 9 kwh $4 $3 $4 $4 $4 $4
Leg Pump 3 kwh $2 $1 $1 $2 $1 $1

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 K. Taniguchi
Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Department of Human Services
State of Hawaii

May 3, 2009
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