Pauahi Kupuna Hale is a subsidized housing community for seniors over the age of 62 and the mobility impaired. The term “subsidized housing” means that the rent is based on income. A resident of the community pays approximately 30% of their income as rent.

The remainder of the rent is paid in the form of a subsidy. If a resident qualifies for a subsidy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a U.S. government agency, will pay the remainder of the rent.

Resident rent is based on approximately 30% of income. A good estimate of your rent would be to take 30% of your gross annual income and divide it by 12 months. This will give you an estimate of what your monthly rent could be.

Monthly rental of the apartment, as well as heat, water, trash and an electric allowance. An electric allowance is a certain amount taken off of the resident’s rent payment meant to help the resident pay the electric bill. The allowance amount is based on average usage for the apartment and may change annually. Residents will still receive an electric bill, but the allowance is intended to help pay for it. Residents may still be eligible for energy assistance from the state.

Yes, there is a one-year lease, but we understand the necessity of unanticipated move-outs.

Pauahi Kupuna Hale has 48 apartments.

Pauahi Kupuna Hale offers spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments, as well as a few more-accessible apartments for the sensory/mobility impaired. For square footage, studio apartments are approximately 468 square feet and one-bedroom apartments and accessible apartments are approximately 566 square feet.

Simply fill out an application completely, sign it and mail it to the address on the back of the application.

Yes, currently Pauahi Kupuna Hale has a waiting list. Please call for the approximate waiting time.

The Security Deposit is the same as one month’s full rent (before the electric allowance) with a minimum of $50. This deposit is due in full at the signing of the lease.

Pauahi Kupuna Hale welcomes your pet. Fish and birds are welcomed without a deposit. We also welcome small dogs and cats with a pet deposit. There is a limit of one animal (cat or dog) per apartment and there are certain size and breed restrictions.

The pet deposit is the same amount as the security deposit with a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $300. We can make payment arrangements for this deposit. Beginning with $50 and then a monthly payment of $10 until the deposit is paid in full.

There is no additional storage available, however, each style of apartment offers a large amount of storage space.

Yes, there in one elevator located in the center of the building easily accessible by all residents, on all floors. Each wing of the building has an elevator.

Yes, Pauahi Kupuna Hale offers its residents the use of a parking lot located across the street.

$40 per month.

Residents receive an apartment key, a key to a locked mailbox for their apartment, and an access key to the main entry. Our main entrances are intercom controlled and automatically open with the key.

There is one laundry center at Pauahi Kupuna Hale. It contains three coin operated washers and two coin operated dryers with folding and hanging areas and a wash sink for the convenience of our residents. This center is located on the ground floor.