Emergency
Emergency Shelters
Open to anyone during a declared emergency. No ID required. Data from Honolulu DEM and Red Cross.
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Honolulu DEM official shelter status ↗Resources
0 resources. Data from 211 Hawaii, Hawaii Foodbank, community health centers, and government sources.
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Know Your Rights
You have a right to emergency shelter
Shelters are open to everyone. No ID required. No questions asked. Service animals welcome. Shelters must be ADA accessible.
Legal basis
HRS § 127A-12 and § 127A-13 — Governor and Mayor emergency powers to open shelters. Stafford Act 42 U.S.C. § 5151 — nondiscrimination in disaster assistance. ADA and Stafford Act require accessibility and service animal accommodation.Comply with evacuation orders
When the Mayor orders an evacuation, you must comply. Violating an evacuation order is a misdemeanor. Once the order is lifted, you have the right to return to your property.
Legal basis
HRS § 127A-13(b) — Mayor's evacuation authority. HRS § 127A-25 — violation is a misdemeanor (up to $5,000 fine, 1 year imprisonment).Your landlord cannot lock you out
If flooding makes your rental uninhabitable, you can stop paying rent by giving written notice. Your landlord cannot change the locks or remove your belongings — they must go through the courts.
Legal basis
HRS § 521-42(a) — landlord's duty to maintain habitable premises. HRS § 521-63 — tenant's right to terminate when dwelling is unfit. HRS § 521-63(c) — self-help evictions are illegal.No price gouging
Businesses cannot raise prices on food, water, gas, building supplies, medicine, or hotel rooms during a declared emergency. This is a criminal offense.
Legal basis
HRS § 209-9 — price increase prohibition during emergencies. HRS § 127A-30 — penalties up to $5,000 fine and/or 1 year imprisonment per violation.FEMA help is available
After a disaster declaration, you can apply for grants (not loans) for housing repair, rental assistance, personal property, medical costs, and more. Self-employed and gig workers qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Apply: DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362
Legal basis
Stafford Act 42 U.S.C. § 5174 — FEMA Individual Assistance. 42 U.S.C. § 5177 — Disaster Unemployment Assistance.Immigration status does not matter
Emergency shelters, food, and disaster relief are for everyone regardless of immigration status. FEMA will not share your information with immigration authorities. ICE and CBP do not operate at shelters or evacuation sites.
Legal basis
Stafford Act § 308, 42 U.S.C. § 5151 — nondiscrimination. 8 U.S.C. § 1611(b)(1)(A) — emergency assistance exempt from immigration status requirements. FEMA Policy 104-009-03.You cannot be forced to work during an evacuation
If a mandatory evacuation order is in effect, your employer cannot require you to be in the evacuated area. You have the right to refuse dangerous work. If you lose your job, you qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.