HPHA Leadership

Director's Message

Aloha mai kākou,

As the director of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (HPHA), I am proud to introduce you to the work we do and HPHA’s online home. Since 1935, our organization has been dedicated to providing Hawai‘i’s residents with adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and suitable living environments that are free from discrimination.

Today, we continue working to create and support vibrant communities for our most vulnerable citizens. Through income-based public housing, a variety of voucher programs, and a rental supplement program, we serve more than 45,000 low-income families and individuals across Hawaiʻi. It is our utmost priority that these spaces remain safe, sanitary, and comfortable, as we care for our kūpuna and community throughout difficult times. We’re here to support you at every stage in finding a place to call home.

On this website, you will be able to access helpful resources, including the waitlist for housing opportunities, rent payment portal, and other HPHA services. For those on our affordable housing waitlist, know that we are committed to providing those in need with housing as fast as possible.

We are always striving to better serve our community, so we welcome any feedback, questions, or concerns you may have.

Mālama pono,

Hakim Ouansafi

Executive Director

Board of Directors

The HPHA is guided by an eleven-member Board of Directors responsible for establishing policies and providing high-level oversight. Each director is appointed by the Governor of Hawaii or assumes their position ex officio.

Robert Hall

Chairperson

Representing: City & County of Honolulu

Term: July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026

Betty Lou Larson

Vice Chairperson

Representing: Persons with Disabilities

Term: Holdover Member

Suzan Kunz

Secretary

Representing: County of Hawaii

Term: July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027

Ryan Yamane

Representing: Department of Human Services, Ex Officio Member

Term: Tied to Directorship

Joseph H. Campos II

Representing: DHS Designee

Scott Glenn

Representing: Office of the Governor, Ex Officio Member

Lisa Anne Darcy

Representing: County of Maui

Term: July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028

Roy Katsuda

Representing: Low-Income Families, Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Term: July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026

Christyl Nagao

Representing: County of Kauai

Term: July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026

Todd Taniguchi

Representing: At-Large

Term: Holdover Member

HPHA Executive Management

Hakim Ouansafi
Executive Director
Barbara Arashiro
Executive Assistant
Bennett Liu
Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Weber
Section 8 Subsidy Programs Branch Chief
Dale Fujimoto
Property Management & Maintenance Service Branch Chief
Becky Choi
State Housing Development Administrator
Rick Sogawa
Contracts & Procurement Officer
Ryan Akamine
Chief Compliance Officer
Shirley Befitel
Human Resources and Safety Officer
Nelson Lee
Systems Analyst Administrator
Benjamin Park
Chief Housing Planner
Dallis Ontiveros
Housing Information Officer
Mailing Address
PO Box 17907
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Contact
hpha@hawaii.gov
(808) 204-9042
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