Intensive English Program
Hawaii Community College
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone: 808 974-7531
Fax: 808 974-7487
hawcc-iep-L@hawaii.edu

 

Housing

IEP Students have a number of housing options to choose from:

  • IEP Off-Campus Housing
  • Homestay

 

Adult Student Housing (also known as Hale Kawili)

Address: 430 W. Kawili St., Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808) 959-9518

  • Two-Bedroom Unfurnished Unit: $635.00/month
  • Two-Bedroom Furnished Unit: $715.00/month
  • Three-Bedroom Unfurnished Unit: $ 675.00/month
  • Deposit: $595.00

 

Tohbi Hale

Address: 84 Olona St., Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Phone: (808) 935-8796 (Sal Horiuchi, Manager)

Email: 777sal@verizon.net

  • Two-Bedroom Unit: $800.00 per month;
  • Rooms rented out individually for $400 per month
  • Deposit: $400 per student
  • Fully Furnished (single bed, desk, chair, lamp in each room, electric stove, refirgerator, sink, cuboards in kitchen, shower and toilet in bathroom)
  • Utilities included (electricity and water)
  • * Tennants responsible for telephone and cable tv

 

University Palms

Address:

1377 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 895-8965
Fax: (808) 325-0932
E-mail: universitypalmshawaii@yahoo.com

  • Two-bedroom Unit $595.00/bedroom (Single Occupancy) plus tax
  • Four Bedroom Unit $595.00/bedroom (Single Occupancy) plus tax
  • 5 Months pre-payment is requied ($3,098.97)
  • Cable TV and RoadRunner Internet access. Does not include telephone service.
  • Apartments are directly across the street from UH Hilo campus
  • Live-in resident assistants
  • Security deposit of $595.00 required
  • Bedrooms furnished with full-size bed, night table, desk, chair, modem for high-speed internet acess, lamp
  • Living room furnished with loveseat, sofa, coffee table, end table, floor lamp, TV table, TV and remote control
  • Bathrooms: shower and tub, sink, toilet, towel racks and medicing cabinet
  • Kitchen: sink, cupboards, gas stove, oven
  • Rental payment and security deposit can be made with a Visa credit card

Waiakea Lagoon View Apartments

Address: 50 Maile St. #33 Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: (808) 969-7160; (808) 969-6902;
            (808) 960-3533

Toll free within USA: 1 (877) 740-2400

E-mail: WLV@hawaii.rr.com /
            wlagoonview@cs.com
(For application and / or information)

The following rental options for the 2006 Fall Semester (8/13/64 to 12/15/06)

Option 1: One bedroom unit (fully furnished except for towels and linen)

  • single occupancy - $725 per month or $3,000 for the semester.
  • double occupancy - $425 per month or $1,760 for the semester

Option No. 2: Two bedroom unit (fully furnished except for towels and linen)

  • A private room - $560 per month or $2,320 for the semester
  • Double occupancy in one room - $425 per month or $1,760 for the semester

If you intent to pay in full in advance, you must submit your payment + $300 security deposit to WLV by 7/1/06.

If you wish to pay your rent month by month, you must submit your first month's rent + $425 ($400 security deposit and non-refundable $25.00 processing fee by 07/01/06. Thereafter, all students on the installment plan, shall pay one month’s rent per the option selected on or before September 13, 2006, October 13, 2006 and November 13, 2006. Said Note will have an interest rate of one percent (1%) per month, or (12% per annum) commencing 8/13/06, on the remaining balance and shall contain a provision for late payment fees.

The above units includes all utilities (gas/electric/ water) except telephone and cable TV. Free shuttle service to UHH (provided by UHH ), free road runner cable internet service are available at the WLV recreational center's computer room.

Earlier arrival date and extension of departure date are payable on a per day basis as stated in the application. The application states the terms and deadline for payments for both the 2006 fall semester and 2007 spring semester.


Waiakea Villas

400 Hualani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 961-2841(877) 961-2841 - Toll Free

  • Hotel Unit: $600.00/month (single occupancy)
  • Efficiency Studio: $650.00/month (single occupancy)
  • Kitchen Studio: $700.00/month (single occupancy) $375.00/month
  • One-Bedroom Unit: $850.00/month (single occupancy)
  • a live-in UHH Staff
For updated information and pictures visit: UH Hilo Housing Information

Hawaii Homestay:

For more information or to apply, please contact Hawaii Homestay. www.hawaiihomestay.com Hawaii Homestay selects host families for international students enrolled at Hawai'i Community College. While living with American families, students have daily opportunities to practice English conversation and learn about the culture and lifestyle of people in Hawai'i. The homestay experience contributes significantly to the development of students' English proficiency so it is especially beneficial to students enrolled in the Intensive English Program at Hawai'i Community College.

Host families provide private rooms and two meals a day for their students. They include students in family activities and interact with them daily. The Homestay Coordinator selects the family for each student, orients the student and the family and counsels them throughout the homestay. All fees are paid directly to Hawaii Homestay.

Homestay application forms and information can be found on the internet.

Hawaii Homestay
1292 Maleko St.
Kailua, HI 96734
Fax: (808) 262-0434
www.hawaiihomestay.com
e-mail@hawaiihomestay.com

 

Realtors (Other off-campus contacts)

  • Ala Kai Realty - (808) 961-5561
  • Ariki Association - (808) 935-5494
  • Day Lum, Inc. - (808) 935-4152
  • Ginoza Realty - (808) 969-1471
  • Kawili Corporation - (808) 935-7522
  • Property Marketing Professionals - (808) 961-5210
  • RSM, Inc. - (808) 961-5256
  • Tapa Realty - (808) 969-1117
  • Tracy Lewis, Inc. - (808) 935-7119 (Pam Kvicala)

 

Hotels

Updated: April 2006