Guide to Living Off Campus 

University of Hawaii
Guide to Living Off Campus
Updated July 2005

About the OCH Referral Program
Contact Information
Up-to-Date Listings
Free Information

Off-Campus Housing Referral Program
The University of Hawaii Off-Campus Housing (OCH) Referral Program is only a referral service provided by the University. The University of Hawaii does not investigate, endorse, nor guarantee the accuracy of any listing referrals, the quality of the facility listed or the listed individuals, the companies or firms listed on our Off-Campus Housing website. Any agreement you may enter into is solely between or amongst the involved parties. A listing on our website does not indicate University approval or endorsement of any kind. The Off-Campus Housing Program is unable to secure an apartment on your behalf.

The OCH Referral Program follows the Fair Housing Amendments Act that specifically states that Federal Law Prohibits the discrimination of refusal to rent on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or people with disabilities. This Act applies to all sales, rentals, or leases of housing, including residential lots.

Contact Information
The OCH Referral Program's hours of operation vary from semester to semester. Check our website for the current office hours. The website is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and can be found at http://www.housing.hawaii.edu/och.

For matters concerning the Off-Campus Housing Referral Program please call our office at (808) 956-7356, fax us at (808) 956-6732, email us at och@hawaii.edu, or write to:

Off-Campus Housing Referral Program
Johnson Hall B, Basement
2555 Dole Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Up-to-Date Listing
Our Off-Campus Housing Referral Program offers a daily updated website at http://www.housing.hawaii.edu/och. Click on the link that says "Students" or "Faculty & Staff" and it will give you the option to search for "Roommate Available", "Roommate Needed", "Vacant Listings", or "Sublet Listings". You can also submit a listing for the Roommate sections.

A hint to searching for a listing is to keep your search requirements broad and select the option "Within the last 30 days". This will maximize the amount of listings returned. When you find a listing that you like you can call the landlord directly and work out the details.

The following is a list of websites that you can visit to help you find housing information in Hawaii.

  • Apartments.com
  • Craigslist
  • Exchange Housing
  • Honolulu Advertiser (classifieds)
  • Honolulu Star Bulletin (classifieds)
  • International Student Placements (Fee for Service)
  • Rentals Illustrated
  • Roommates Online Network (Fee for some services)

    You can also visit us at our office when you arrive in Honolulu. You can, however, obtain the necessary information to contact prospective landlords to set up a visitation and/or interview over our website.

    Free Information
    Upon request, we can give you information on the following topics to help you on your "hunt" for a home:

  • Off-Campus Dormitories and Hostels
  • Temporary accommodations at hotels
  • Handbook for Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Code
  • UH Campus Maps
  • Honolulu Maps

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