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Low Income Housing and Subsidized Apartments in Hilo, HI

Below is the listing of 11 affordable apartments and low-income housing in Hilo, HI. Some apartments listed here will require prospective residents to meet income eligibility requirements and other guidelines specific to a housing authority, and other properties will be open to all residents needing affordable housing.

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E Komo Mai - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 961-3297
Details: E Komo Mai Apartments is a multi-family housing complex centrally located in Downtown Hilo. The project is comprised of two 3-story walk-up apartment buildings. There are 35 one-bedroom/one-bath units with approximately 494 sq. ft. living space and 10 two-bedroom/one-bath units with approximately 646 sq. ft. of living space. The property has on-site laundry facilities, a Site Office and a Community Room for tenant functions. Four of the units are ADA-accessible. A Resident Manager lives on site. In June 2011 the property was purchased by UHC 00525 Hilo, L.P. as a Low Income Housing Tax Credit property and completely renovated. Renovations included the installation of new kitchen cabinets & appliances, vinyl plank flooring, new interior doors, blinds in the living room and bedroom new bath vanity and toilet, re-roofing both buildings, painting the exteriors, installing ADA ramps, repaving both parking lots, upgrading the laundry room and the community building and equipping it with furniture, adding a barbeque in the picnic area, and landscaping.
Haili Elderly Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 961-3273
Details: Haili Elderly Apartments is a three-acre community featuring 36 one-bedroom homes. At Haili, each home offers parking, cement walkways, a stove, refrigerator, telephone and cable lines and paid utilities. Nestled in the middle of downtown Hilo, Haili is within walking distance to public transportation, restaurants, and a fitness center. Seniors can take advantage of community centers such as churches, libraries, and the YMCA right across the street. Become a resident and plant yourself a container garden, relax on the front porch with a book, or take a stroll to the farmers' market along Bay Front.
Hale Hoaloha Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-9101
Details: You will find a sense of unity at Hale Hoaloha Apartments. Our community offers playground amenities, an on-site laundry room and reserved parking stalls. At Hale Hoaloha, we take pride in offering our residents quality administrative and maintenance service. We are a short distance from the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii Community College, and Prince Kuhio Plaza and shopping facilities. We have a public bus stop conveniently located in front of our community.
Hale Ulu Hoi - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-4152
Details: Two 18 unit one bedroom apartment buildings are situated at one complex. Both of these buildings have a waiting list with a preference for placement on the waiting lists given to persons with developmental and other disabilities. Hale Ulu Hoi I & II are located at 1303 and 1305 Ululani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Hale Ulu Hoi Ii - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-4152
Details: Two 18 unit one bedroom apartment buildings are situated at one complex. Both of these buildings have a waiting list with a preference for placement on the waiting lists given to persons with developmental and other disabilities. Hale Ulu Hoi I & II are located at 1303 and 1305 Ululani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
Hilo Hale - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-7167
Kamana Elderly - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-2780
Details: Kamana Elderly Housing is a complex centrally located in Hilo. The site is located next to the County of Hawaii’s Coordinated Services senior community center and is within a short distance to shopping complexes and banks. The project is comprised of nine one-story apartment buildings with a combined total of 62 units, each one-bedroom/one-bath unit having approximately 533 sq. ft. of living space. A tenth building contains the Office, Laundry Room and Mail Boxes. In August 2016 the property was purchased by U00660 Hilo, L.P. as a Low Income Housing Tax Credit property, with HUD Project-Based Section 8 subsidy applicable to 61 of the 62 units. The 62nd unit is the Resident Managers non-subsidized unit. In 2016 the complex was completely renovated. Renovations included a complete rehab of all interiors. All units have vinyl wood-look planks throughout, ample storage, designer colors and lighting. Kitchens have granite counters and wood cabinetry, and are equipped with electric ranges, garbage disposals, and Energy Star refrigerators. Baths have granite counters and wood cabinetry, and are equipped with a basin, water closet and a tub/shower combination. Six of the units are handicap accessible, and are equipped with strobe and chiming doorbells and smoke alarm systems. The accessible units do not feature garbage disposals due to the design of the counters. The exteriors of the buildings were insulated with hardie-boards and painted. The Office building, laundry room facilities and mailboxes were redone and additional ADA parking added. The 6 gazebos on-site were renovated and made ADA accessible. The parking lots were repaved with ADA parking and ramps were installed. Landscaping on-site completed the renovations. Applications are welcome. HUD Section 202/8 and Tax Credit qualifications apply.
Kinoole Senior Residences - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 322-3422
Details: A thirty (30) unit rental project that is located in the city of Hila. The project consists of 30 one-bedroom, one-bath unit with complete kitchen and bath facilities. Each unit is approximately 576 square feet in size and includes a refrigerator, hot water heater, range and oven. The units are wired for telephone cable service. Community rooms provide mailboxes, coin-operated washers and dryers ·as well as a meeting room and a lanai gathering area. Adjacent to the community building there is raised planning beds for tenants that wish to grow vegetables and flowers. A pair of elevators are provide complete access throughout the facilities.
Mohouli Heights Senior - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Elderly)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 498-4945
Details: One Bedroom, One Bath Units; Approximately 576 Sq. Ft. of Living Area; Full Size Electric Range and Refrigerator; Electric Solar Water Heating System; Wired for Telephone and Cable; Single Story Structure; Community Building; Parking Stalls (Unassigned); Coin-Operated Laundry Facilities; Mail Boxes; Patio.
Riverside Apartments - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Family)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 935-0126
Details: Riverside Apartments is a multi-family housing complex located in Downtown Hilo at the entrance to Wainaku. The project is comprised of a six-story walkup apartment building with a combined total of 74 units. There are 12 one-bedroom/one-bath units with approximately 559 sq. ft. living space; 56 two-bedroom/one-bath units with approximately 620 sq. ft. of living space (including the Resident Manager’s non-revenue unit); and 6 three-bedroom/one and one-half-bath units with approximately 880 sq. ft. of living space. In November 2013 the property was purchased by UHC 00382 Hilo, L.P. as a Low Income Housing Tax Credit property, with HUD Project-Based Section 8 subsidy applicable to 69 of the 74 units. Four of the remaining five units accept County Housing Section 8 Vouchers. In 2014 the complex was completely renovated. Renovations included a complete rehab of all interiors, the laundry room facilities, the roof, plumbing pipes and fixtures. The exteriors of the buildings were painted and the parking lots were repaved with ADA parking and ramps installed. Landscaping and a barbecue area completed the renovations. Kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator, electric range and garbage disposal. Bathrooms are equipped with a basin, water closet and a tub/shower combination. Four of the units are ADA accessible and an additional two units are available for the hearing-impaired. A new site Office was installed at the 3rd level parking area.
Shdc No. 2 - Subsidized, Low-Rent Apartment (for Disabled)
Location: Hilo, HI - 96720
Contact Phone: (808) 599-6230

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