The County of Hawai‘i, in partnership with Neighborhood Place of Puna and the County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC), announced the launch of the Hawai‘i County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).  The program, which is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury, is designed to help Hawai‘i Island resident households that experienced economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their rent.

Program applications are currently available at www.hceoc.net