Housing & Tenant Rights Resources

Hawaiʻi Legal Aid

(808) 536-4302

Free legal assistance for qualifying individuals, including housing, landlord/tenant issues, and public benefits.

Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) – Real Estate Branch

Information about landlord and tenant responsibilities, rental housing laws, and consumer resources.

Office of Consumer Protection – Hawaiʻi

Public housing programs and rental assistance information.

Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority (HPHA)

Public housing programs and rental assistance information.

Homeless Resource Hotline – Hawaiʻi

Housing crisis support and connections to services.

Language Access Resources

Hawaiʻi State Office of Language Access (OLA)

-Information about language access rights
-Resources for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals
-Guidance for state agencies

Language Access Complaints

Individuals who have difficulty accessing services because of language barriers may contact the Office of Language Access.

Healthcare & Medical Interpretation Resources

Med-QUEST Hawaiʻi

1 (800) 316-8005

-Health coverage information
-Medicaid services
-Member support

Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH)

-Public health programs
-Community health resources
-Health information

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Community health centers provide affordable healthcare services and may provide interpretation assistance