15-3003 Pahoa Village Rd | Pahoa | Hawaii | 96778
A Parish of the Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Honolulu
A Parish of the Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Honolulu
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01/06/2021 BY HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD
Annual March for Life goes big and virtual this year
CCH Rental Assistance and Mediation Program
APPLICATIONS DUE THIS WEEK!
Catholic Charities is administering a new source of financial assistance through their Rental Assistance and Mediation Program (RAMP). Requests for applications began on January 6, 2021 and the deadline for submittal is January 13, 2021. Coordinators anticipate helping approximately 2000 families/applicants. Aside from rental assistance, you may also request up to $500 to finance mediation for resolving a pending landlord-tenant dispute.
Eligibility to apply and priority will be given to (1) those who are able to demonstrate a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) a household whose income is at 50% AMI or below.
Applications may be downloaded at https://www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/housinghelp/ramp-applications/ .
It is best that you contact the Catholic Charities office on your island for details regarding the application process and deadlines:
Oahu Office
Clarence T.C. Ching Campus
1822 Ke‘eaumoku Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Help Line: (808) 521-4357, Fax: (808) 527-4439
Attention: COVID19 Help - RAMP
Hilo Office
62 Kinoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Help Line: (808) 961-7050, Fax: (808) 961-7039
Attention: COVID19 Help – RAMP
Maui Office
2050 Main St, Suite 3A
Wailuku, HI 96793
Help Line: (808) 873-4673, Fax: (808) 872-6219
Attention: COVID19 Help - RAMP
Kauai Office
4373 Rice Street, Suite 1
Lihue, HI 96766
Help Line: (808) 241-4673, Fax: (808) 632-6919
Attention: COVID19 Help - RAMP
We just became aware of this program and the very short suspense for submitting applications. The sooner you can get this information out either as a pulpit announcement this weekend, via social media and your outreach ministries, the better. Until you are able to reach CCH by phone, email or fax, read more about the Rental Assistance and Mediation Program at https://www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/housinghelp/)
The aim of this program is to assist very low income households and the suspense dates for applying is VERY SHORT so it’s important that you share this information with those in need TODAY.
STRONG IN THE FACE OF TRIBULATION
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Aloha,
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