State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna
The State Rent Supplement Program (RSP) for Kupuna is a State funded program that assists kupuna that are 62 years or older, homeless, or at risk of homelessness with rental assistance.
All applicants must meet the criteria below:
• Must provide reasonable assurance that they can pay their rent on time
• Must not have outstanding debts to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority
• Must be a resident of the State of Hawai’i
• Must not own or have majority interest in a dwelling unit on the same island on which they seek the subsidy
• Must be within income and asset guidelines
• Must meet criminal back ground check requirement.
If determined to be eligible, families must pay at least 30% of their adjusted family income towards rent. The difference between the tenant’s portion and the total monthly rent, up to a maximum of $500.00 per month, is paid directly to the housing provider selected by the participants.
Income
RSP for Kupuna uses the very low-income limit 50% area median income (AMI), the income limit listed below were furnished by HUD effective 2026.
Oahu
| Person(s) in household |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| 2026 Federal Income Limits |
$53,900 |
$61,600 |
$69,300 |
$77,000 |
$83,200 |
$89,350 |
$95,500 |
$101,650 |
Assets
Kupuna families are allowed two times the income limit per their household size.
| Persons in household |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| Kupuna Families: |
$107,800 |
$123,200 |
$138,600 |
$154,000 |
$166,400 |
$178,700 |
$191,000 |
$203,000 |
