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, 2007

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, 2007.

The revised rates and allowances as listed below will be made effective on July 1, 2007.

Please note that written or oral comments as to the revised utility rates or allowances may be submitted until May 31, 2007 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 832-5970; 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 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, 2007

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

Project Current Allowance Dollar Change New Allowance
Hale Laulima
2 bedroom $106 $10 $116
3 bedroom $137 $13 $150
Hookipa Kahaluu
1 bedroom $89 $8 $97
2 bedroom $106 $10 $116
3 bedroom $137 $13 $150
Hui O Hanamaulu *
1 bedroom $0 $85 $85
2 bedroom $0 $94 $94
3 bedroom $0 $101 $101
4 bedroom $0 $113 $113
Kaahumanu Homes
2 bedroom $54 $4 $58
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
Ka Hale Kahaluu
1 bedroom $93 $10 $103
2 bedroom $100 $11 $111
3 bedroom $111 $12 $123
4 bedroom $120 $14 $134
Kahale Mua – Federal
3 bedroom $179 $19 $198
Kaimalino *
1 bedroom $0 $80 $80
2 bedroom $0 $88 $88
3 bedroom $0 $95 $95
4 bedroom $0 $106 $106
Kalaheo *
2 bedroom $0 $94 $94
3 bedroom $0 $101 $101
4 bedroom $0 $113 $113
Kalakaua Homes
High Rise
1 bedroom $62 $6 $68
Kalakaua Homes
Low Rise
1 bedroom $62 $6 $68
2 bedroom $67 $6 $73
3 bedroom $74 $7 $81
Kalihi Valley Homes
Non-Modernized Units
1 bedroom $88 $9 $97
2 bedroom $105 $11 $116
3 bedroom $136 $14 $150
4 bedroom $167 $17 $184
5 bedroom $194 $20 $214
Kalihi Valley Homes
Modernized Units
1 bedroom $67 $7 $74
2 bedroom $75 $7 $82
3 bedroom $87 $8 $95
4 bedroom $99 $9 $108
5 bedroom $108 $10 $118
Kamehameha Homes
1 bedroom $106 $10 $116
2 bedroom $122 $10 $132
3 bedroom $150 $13 $163
Kaneohe Apartments
1 bedroom $89 $8 $97
2 bedroom $106 $10 $116
Kapaa *
1 bedroom $0 $85 $85
2 bedroom $0 $94 $94
3 bedroom $0 $101 $101
4 bedroom $0 $113 $113
Kauhale Nani
1 bedroom $116 $7 $123
2 bedroom $133 $8 $141
3 bedroom $165 $11 $176
Kauhale O\u2019Hana
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
Kauhale O\u2019Hana **
3 bedroom $57 $119 $176
Kauhale O\u2019Hanakahi
3 bedroom $86 $9 $95
Kau’iokalani
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
Kau\u2019iokalani **
3 bedroom $57 $92 $163
Kawailehua – Federal
3 bedroom $191 $6 $197
Kealakehe
1 bedroom $93 $10 $103
2 bedroom $100 $11 $111
3 bedroom $111 $12 $123
Kekaha Ha\u2019aheo
1 bedroom $103 $5 $108
2 bedroom $159 $6 $165
3 bedroom $191 $6 $197
Ke Kumu \u2019Ekolu
3 bedroom $86 $9 $95
Koolau Village
1 bedroom $106 $10 $116
2 bedroom $122 $10 $132
3 bedroom $150 $13 $163
4 bedroom $176 $17 $193
Kuhio Homes
1 bedroom $49 $4 $53
2 bedroom $54 $4 $58
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
4 bedroom $64 $5 $69
5 bedroom $67 $7 $74
Lanakila IV
1 bedroom $138 $12 $150
2 bedroom $158 $13 $171
3 bedroom $191 $17 $208
4 bedroom $225 $19 $244
Lanakila Homes I
1 bedroom $138 $12 $150
2 bedroom $158 $13 $171
3 bedroom $191 $17 $208
4 bedroom $225 $19 $244
Lanakila Homes II
1 bedroom $138 $12 $150
2 bedroom $158 $13 $171
3 bedroom $191 $17 $208
4 bedroom $225 $19 $244
Maili I
2 bedroom $75 $7 $82
3 bedroom $87 $8 $95
Maili II
2 bedroom $75 $7 $82
4 bedroom $99 $9 $108
Makani Kai Hale
3 bedroom $74 $9 $83
Makani Kai Hale II
3 bedroom $74 $9 $83
Mayor Wright Homes
1 bedroom $49 $4 $53
2 bedroom $54 $4 $58
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
4 bedroom $64 $5 $69
5 bedroom $67 $7 $74
Nanakuli Homes
3 bedroom $87 $8 $95
Nani Olu (E)
1 bedroom $134 $15 $149
Noelani I
1 bedroom $134 $15 $149
2 bedroom $159 $19 $178
Noelani II
3 bedroom $207 $24 $231
Palolo Homes
1 bedroom $97 $9 $106
2 bedroom $114 $10 $124
3 bedroom $146 $13 $159
4 bedroom $176 $16 $192
5 bedroom $203 $20 $223
Punahele Homes
2 bedroom $158 $13 $171
Salt Lake
1 bedroom $89 $8 $97
Spencer House
2 bedroom $54 $4 $58
3 bedroom $57 $5 $62
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase I
1 bedroom $89 $8 $97
2 bedroom $106 $10 $116
3 bedroom $137 $13 $150
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase II
1 bedroom $89 $8 $97
2 bedroom $75 $7 $82
Waimaha-Sunflower
Phase III
1 bedroom $67 $7 $74
2 bedroom $75 $7 $82
3 bedroom $87 $8 $95
Waimanalo Homes
2 bedroom $122 $10 $132
3 bedroom $150 $13 $163
4 bedroom $176 $17 $193
Waimanalo Homes II
2 bedroom $122 $10 $132
3 bedroom $150 $13 $163
4 bedroom $176 $17 $193

*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 $73 $44 $61 $74 $68 $68
Oxygen concentrator, 400W 219 $70 $42 $58 $71 $65 $65
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 $17 $10 $14 $17 $16 $16
Low air-pressure mattress, 120W 88 $28 $17 $24 $29 $26 $26
Power wheelchair/ scooter, 360W 67 $22 $13 $18 $22 $20 $20
Feeding tube, 120w 44 $14 $9 $12 $15 $13 $13
CPAP machine, 30W 9 $3 $2 $3 $3 $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.

Patti Miyamoto
Interim Executive Director
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Department of Human Services
State of Hawaii

April 1, 2007 (SB3511141 4/1/07)