PROJECTS

Pandemic Portal

Emergency response for the COVID-19 crisis in support of public housing residents in Hawai‘i

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

www.hphaishereforyou.org was Initiated as an emergency response by the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority to the COVID-19 crisis, the website was dedicated to sharing critical information to public housing residents in a mobile-friendly format. The one-stop location for emergency resources simultaneously served as a vehicle for internal discussions and planning for the agency’s future website, resident portal, and other potential digital offerings.

FOR

The Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority through the University of Hawai‘i Community Design Center platform.

IMPACT

Referenced in: The official HPHA press release dated April 21, 2020 titled “Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority COVID-19 response to prevent the spread in public housing communities statewide”, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Hawai‘i News Now, KITV4, and the Governor of Hawai‘i’s website.

Featured on: the University of Hawai‘i News website on April 25, 2020