Table 5.
Summary of Outcomes When Applying for Assistance Among City and County of Honolulu Respondents (N=5960)
| Type of Assistancea | If YES, applied for assistance, were you able to complete the application? | If you could not complete the application: Reason(s) [Check all that apply] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | No internet access | Could not figure out how to navigate the form | Did not have all the documents | Did not understand questions in English | Tried to call on phone but could not get through | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Prequalification for financial hardship relief | 457 (82.79) | 95 (17.21) | 4 (4.21) | 32 (33.68) | 42 (44.21) | 3 (3.16) | 47 (49.47) |
| Rental assistance | 129 (71.67) | 51 (28.33) | 5 (9.8) | 11 (21.57) | 19 (37.25) | 3 (5.88) | 23 (45.10) |
| Food | 406 (84.58) | 74 (15.42) | 2 (2.70) | 22 (29.73) | 26 (35.14) | 2 (2.70) | 22 (29.73) |
| Health insurance | 864 (96.21) | 34 (3.79) | 4 (12.12) | 14 (42.42) | 15 (45.45) | 4 (12.12) | 16 (48.48) |
| Healthcare benefits (e.g., Quest or WIC) | 583 (93.88) | 38 (6.12) | 2 (5.26) | 13 (34.21) | 16 (42.11) | 2 (5.26) | 16 (42.11) |
Abbreviation: WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
a
Type of assistance applied for in Hawai‘i between August 12, 2020, and September 5, 2020.