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A logo with the text "NA HALE MAKOA" in red with a yellow flower-like symbol above the text.
A logo with the text "NA HALE MAKOA" in red with a yellow flower-like symbol above the text.

Leasing and Qualifications

Waitlist Application

Na Hale Makoa is on a waitlist basis for all of our floorplans. Waitlist applications can be picked up at our office or print the PDF application. 

Applicants are contacted in order based on waitlist placement to begin the complete application process. 

Approval Process

Step 1 - Screening Application 

  • Includes: credit history, criminal background, and rental references
  • Fee: $17 per household member age 18+ (non-refundable)
  • Please view our screening criteria before applying
  • Requirement: Applicants must meet screening criteria before moving to Step 2


Step 2 - Income/Asset Verification (Program Eligibility)
After each prospective household member has passed the Screening Process, all applicants will be required to complete the REA (Resident Eligibility Application/Questionnaire) and accompanying eligibility forms. This process is completed to ensure that the total household income does not exceed the maximum allowable income for the household size.

  • Documentation required (examples): government-issued identification for adults, birth certificates for minors under age 18, student status documents, and income documents.
  • Student Rule (LIHTC): Households comprised of all full-time students are not eligible for residency unless one of the following exceptions applies. Every household is still welcome to complete an application and ask about the student rule exceptions.
    • A student receiving AFDC/TANF
    • A student who was previously in a foster care program under Part B or Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act
    • A student enrolled in a job training program under the Job Training Partnership Act (federal, state, or local)
    • A single parent living with his/her minor children and such parent is not a dependent (as defined in Section 152) and whose children are not dependents of another individual other than a parent
    • Married and file a joint return


Step 3 - Project Based Applications

For Project Based Applicants, additional qualification and processing with Office of Housing and Community Development is required. 

Qualifications

Who qualifies?
In order to provide affordable housing to our community, all residents must meet certain criteria. This means your income cannot exceed a certain amount for your household size. N Hale Makoa provides rent-restricted housing for residents whose income does not exceed the maximum allowable income for their household size. 


Income Limits and Rental Rates

The total annual income must be at or below the Hawaii County income limits, depending on the number of occupants in the home*. 

Rental rates are determined by Hawaii County and can be reviewed on their website.


Compliance Review & Annual Requirements

All sources and amounts of current and anticipated annual income expected to be derived during the twelve (12) months after move-in must be collected, verified, and reviewed by our compliance department. Our compliance department will review the household file to certify eligibility with the program and has a legal responsibility to ensure that all residents comply with the maximum allowable income limits at the time of move-in. Households are required to re-certify annually. 

Occupancy Standards (Household Members per Unit Size)

1 Bedroom  Minimum: 1 person  Maximum: 2 persons

2 Bedroom  Minimum: 2 persons  Maximum: 4 persons

3 Bedroom  Minimum: 3 persons  Maximum: 6 persons


Notice: Posted rents are subject to change at any time prior to a rental agreement being executed.