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How to apply for Kola Ho: eligibility, Nahazda subsidy and what applicants must bring
Summary
Property manager Randy McEnroe laid out the application timeline, documentation requirements and eligibility rules for Kola Ho: applications open July 1, the priority window is July 1–17, applicants must also remain on the DHHL wait list and provide current income/asset documentation; Nahazda subsidy will be available for households at 80% AMI and below.
Hawaii Affordable Properties, the property manager for Kola Ho (Hale Moʻili), said applications open July 1 and a priority window for initial ranking runs July 1–17. Applicants must submit a separate project application in addition to remaining on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands wait list.
"Applications will be accepted effective July 1st," Randy McEnroe said, explaining that applications and a link will be on the property website and on the DHHL site. McEnroe said applicants who submit within the July 1–17 window will be placed in priority order for initial interviews.
McEnroe described documentation requirements in detail: current income and asset documentation (typically within 90–120 days), six months of bank statements, recent social security award letters for kapuna, payroll stubs, and any documents for medical deductions. She said LIHTC audits mean files are reviewed at lease‑up and annually.
Income eligibility and rent levels are set by HUD for LIHTC projects. McEnroe outlined income bands that will apply by household size and said Nahazda, a DHHL‑funded project‑based subsidy, will be available to households at 80% AMI and below to reduce tenant rent payments to roughly 30% of income (after utility allowances).
Practical details answered in the Q&A: security deposit equals the first month’s rent; each unit includes one designated parking stall (25 paid guest stalls will be available); utilities included in rent are expected to cover water and sewage, while residents pay electricity and internet; units come with appliances and air conditioning but not in‑unit washer/dryers.
On succession and heirs, DHHL and developer representatives said current rules tied to the homesteading program limit automatic successor occupancy and that DHHL is exploring whether future conversions or project leases could extend different successor rights; any such change would require lender and HUD agreement and would not be immediate.
McEnroe said applicants should gather documents early, respond promptly to interview scheduling, and indicate ADA or other accommodation needs on the application. Applications will be available online and by request from the property manager and DHHL; interviews and income verification will determine final eligibility and placement.
