NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF HAWAII’S (HCDCH) REVISED UTILITY RATES AND ALLOWANCES
FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS WHO PURCHASE THEIR OWN UTILITIES, EFFECTIVE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rule, Section 17-2028-7, the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII (“HCDCH”) will be revising the monthly utility allowances for federal public housing residents who purchase their own utilities, for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2006.

The revised rates and allowances as listed below will be made effective on July 12, 2006.

Please note that written or oral comments as to the revised utility rates or allowances may be submitted until July 10, 2006 to the:
HCDCH
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 832-5970; Neighbor Island residents may call toll free at the numbers listed below:

Kauai 274-3141, ext. 25970 Hawaii 974-4000, ext. 25970
Maui 984-2400, ext. 25970 Molokai and Lanai 1-800-468-4644, ext. 25970

A copy of the revised schedules and rates shall be posted in all of the HCDCH’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, 2006

Note: The dollar change amounts in parentheses denote a reduction in the utility allowance. The new utility allowances have been rounded to the next highest dollar.

Project Current Allowance Dollar Change New Allowance
Hale Laulima ¹
2 bedroom $100 $6 $106
3 bedroom $125 $12 $137
Hookipa Kahaluu
1 bedroom $85 $4 $89
2 bedroom $115 ($9) $106
3 bedroom $146 ($9) $137
Hui O Hanamaulu ²
1 bedroom $0 $80 $80
2 bedroom $0 $88 $88
3 bedroom $0 $95 $95
4 bedroom $0 $105 $105
Kaahumanu Homes
2 bedroom ¹ $85 ($31) $54
3 bedroom ¹ $101 ($44) $57
Ka Hale Kahaluu
1 bedroom $79 $14 $93
2 bedroom $97 $3 $100
3 bedroom $118 ($7) $111
4 bedroom $142 ($22) $120
Kahale Mua – Federal
3 bedroom $183 ($4) $179
Kaimalino ²
1 bedroom $0 $73 $73
2 bedroom $0 $80 $80
3 bedroom $0 $86 $86
4 bedroom $0 $95 $95
Kalaheo ²
2 bedroom $0 $88 $88
3 bedroom $0 $95 $95
4 bedroom $0 $105 $105
Kalakaua Homes
High Rise
1 bedroom $52 $10 $62
Kalakaua Homes
Low Rise
1 bedroom $52 $10 $62
2 bedroom $63 $4 $67
3 bedroom $76 ($2) $74
Kalihi Valley Homes
1 bedroom $58 $9 $67
2 bedroom $74 $1 $75
3 bedroom $90 ($3) $87
4 bedroom $111 ($12) $99
5 bedroom $132 ($24) $108
Kamehameha Homes
1 bedroom $111 ($5) $106
2 bedroom $132 ($10) $122
3 bedroom $155 ($5) $150
Kaneohe Apartments
1 bedroom $85 $4 $89
2 bedroom $115 ($9) $106
Kapaa ²
1 bedroom $0 $80 $80
2 bedroom $0 $88 $88
3 bedroom $0 $95 $95
4 bedroom $0 $105 $105
Kauhale Nani
1 bedroom $111 $5 $116
2 bedroom $133 0 $133
3 bedroom $157 $8 $165
Kauhale O\u2019Hana
3 bedroom $58 ($1) $57
Kauhale O\u2019Hana ³
3 bedroom $58 $107 $165
Kauhale O\u2019Hanakahi
3 bedroom $90 ($4) $86
Kau’iokalani
3 bedroom $58 ($1) $57
Kau\u2019iokalani ³
3 bedroom $58 $92 $150
Kawailehua – Federal
3 bedroom $200 ($9) $191
Kealakehe
1 bedroom $79 $14 $93
2 bedroom $97 $3 $100
3 bedroom $118 ($7) $111
Kekaha Ha\u2019aheo ¹
1 bedroom $143 ($40) $103
2 bedroom ¹ $170 ($11) $159
3 bedroom ¹ $200 ($9) $191
Ke Kumu \u2019Ekolu
3 bedroom $90 ($4) $86
Koolau Village
1 bedroom $102 $4 $106
2 bedroom $121 $1 $122
3 bedroom $143 $7 $150
4 bedroom $163 $13 $176
Kuhio Homes
1 bedroom $44 $5 $49
2 bedroom $50 $4 $54
3 bedroom $58 ($1) $57
4 bedroom $67 ($3) $64
5 bedroom $75 ($8) $67
Lanakila IV
1 bedroom $142 ($4) $138
2 bedroom $169 ($11) $158
3 bedroom $200 ($9) $191
4 bedroom $229 ($4) $225
Lanakila Homes I
1 bedroom $142 ($4) $138
2 bedroom $169 ($11) $158
3 bedroom $200 ($9) $191
4 bedroom $229 ($4) $225
Lanakila Homes II
1 bedroom $142 ($4) $138
2 bedroom $169 ($11) $158
3 bedroom $200 ($9) $191
4 bedroom $229 ($4) $225
Maili I
2 bedroom $74 $1 $75
3 bedroom $90 ($3) $87
Maili II
2 bedroom $74 $1 $75
4 bedroom $111 ($12) $99
Makani Kai Hale
3 bedroom $75 ($1) $74
Makani Kai Hale II
3 bedroom $75 ($1) $74
Mayor Wright Homes
1 bedroom $44 $5 $49
2 bedroom $50 $4 $54
3 bedroom $58 ($1) $57
4 bedroom $67 ($3) $64
5 bedroom $75 ($8) $67
Nanakuli Homes
3 bedroom $90 ($3) $87
Nani Olu (E)
1 bedroom $131 $3 $134
Noelani I
1 bedroom $131 $3 $134
2 bedroom $178 ($19) $159
Noelani II
3 bedroom $226 ($19) $207
Palolo Homes
1 bedroom $97 0 $97
2 bedroom $126 ($12) $114
3 bedroom $157 ($11) $146
4 bedroom $195 ($19) $176
5 bedroom $231 ($28) $203
Punahele Homes
2 bedroom $169 ($11) $158
Salt Lake
1 bedroom ¹ $75 $14 $89
Spencer House
2 bedroom $50 $4 $54
3 bedroom $58 ($1) $57
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase I
1 bedroom $85 $4 $89
2 bedroom $115 ($9) $106
3 bedroom $146 ($9) $137
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase II ¹
1 bedroom $52 $37 $89
2 bedroom $63 $12 $75
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase III
1 bedroom $58 $9 $67
2 bedroom $74 $1 $75
3 bedroom $90 ($3) $87
Waimanalo Homes
2 bedroom $121 $1 $122
3 bedroom $143 $7 $150
4 bedroom $163 $13 $176
Waimanalo Homes II
2 bedroom $121 $1 $122
3 bedroom $143 $7 $150
4 bedroom $163 $13 $176

¹ Adjustment partially due to change in utility combination.
² Effective when project is converted to tenant-paid electricity.
³ Effective when project is converted to tenant-paid gas.

ALLOWANCES FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Description Quantity Kauai Oahu Maui Molokai Hilo Kona
Air conditioner, window type, 10,000 BTU 229 $68 $40 $53 $66 $61 $61
Oxygen concentrator, 400W 219 $65 $38 $51 $63 $58 $58
Nebulizer, 75W 5 $2 $1 $2 $2 $2 $2
Electric hospital bed, 200W 1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1
Alternating pressure pad, 70W 51 $16 $9 $12 $15 $14 $14
Low air-pressure mattress, 120W 88 $26 $16 $21 $26 $24 $24
Power wheelchair/ scooter, 360W ¹ 67 $20 $12 $16 $20 $18 $18
Feeding tube, 120w ¹ 44 $13 $8 $11 $13 $12 $12
CPAP machine, 30W 9 $3 $2 $3 $3 $3 $3

¹ Additional equipment types requested by tenants.

HCDCH 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.

Stephanie Aveiro
Executive Director
Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Department of Human Services
State of Hawaii (SB05522823 5/12/06)