Section 1602 Program
For Applicants

Affordable housing assistance for low-income individuals and families across American Samoa.

Section 1602 for Applicants

Established by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Section 1602 Low Income Housing program was created to help low-income individuals and families seeking affordable rental units or housing. DBAS administers this program across American Samoa through a network of village coordinators.

Important: DBAS will NOT accept incomplete applications. Please submit all necessary requirements for consideration. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.

Project Locations

The Section 1602 program operates across villages throughout American Samoa. Click a village to find your local coordinator.

Afono
Mauga, Sylvia Sonoma
633-4156 / 254-0495  ·  sylvia.mauga@das.as.gov
Alao
Leasoon, Lupi & Fa'atonu
252-3882 / 622-7634  ·  lupileasoon@gmail.com
Alofau
Vaouli, Sam
622-7588 / 258-5040  ·  tune_vaouli@hotmail.com
Amanave
Taifane, Niualama
254-2384 / 633-4870  ·  niualamat@yahoo.com
Aua
Afalava, Eliki
731-1844 / 731-6266  ·  al_afalava@amsamoa.edu
Fogagogo
Anesi, Alo & Marilyn
258-1151  ·  mpavitaanesi@yahoo.com
Stevenson, Alo Paul
258-5946 / 258-7285  ·  leiluasetevenson@gmail.com
Elisapeta, Sualevai
699-1290 / 258-4839  ·  elsualevai@yahoo.com
Malemo, Tausaga
688-2302 / 733-3330
Jamaias, Mapu
733-0828  ·  maliumai@blueskynet.as
Rowena, Jennings
699-8040 / 252-7981 / 252-5213
Pese, Atiulagi F.
699-6461 / 733-2700
Utu, Faraitoafa
699-8131 / 733-4764
Vee, Miriama
733-0699
Taimalie, Falaniko
699-2223 / 733-2772
Sili, Jeanette P.
733-3931 / 699-8510 / 699-5156  ·  ia-netta@hotmail.com
'Ili'ili
Moliga, Tuumolimoli
644-2045 / 699-4429 / 731-8585
Letuligasenoa, Soli
733-8122 / 254-9006  ·  mletuligasenoa@gmail.com
Ahoia, Dennis
699-1444 / 731-7771  ·  dennisahoia@yahoo.com
Ale, Savali
733-5869 / 633-5763
Ausage, Gloria
688-7288  ·  gausage@yahoo.com
Avalos, Gloria P & Falesa Poasa
699-5156 / 733-3931 / 770-2937  ·  lorinvic@hotmail.com
Lutu, Afoa
252-2222  ·  chrissy.lutu@gmail.com
Malepeai, Mausa
699-9300 / 733-3253
Moafanua, Miriama
731-6167 / 699-2515 / 699-3781
Perri, Elizabeth
699-1646 / 254-7442 / 770-3305
Solaita, Esther Pelefoti
258-3204 / 699-5262 / 699-4237  ·  entpele@hotmail.com
Steffany, William
699-6276 / 699-2547 / 731-2571  ·  jsteff5@yahoo.com
Tofiga, Daniel & Ruth
733-1829 / 633-7383 / 733-1260  ·  plodge2011@gmail.com
Tuala, Erica
258-5380 / 699-5352  ·  vrtuala@gmail.com
Nuusa, Vainuupo
252-7161 / 258-6912 / 699-7217  ·  nuusa@yahoo.com
Leloaloa
Fruean, Eddie & Bernadette
733-0284 / 733-2127  ·  bernfruean@gmail.com
Fetoai, Falaniko
733-6134 / 733-0157
Langkilde, Hans
733-4823  ·  vhlangkilde@yahoo.com
Leone
Laumoli, Angela
731-1067 / 733-8139  ·  levi.reese@tr.as.gov
Ulugia, Kalala
688-2196 / 731-2111 / 731-8735  ·  kal_ulugia@yahoo.com
Tuitele, Kalala & Reid, Rochelle
733-5380  ·  tuitele3@yahoo.com
Afalava, Carlene
733-1903 / 258-4443  ·  carleneafalava@yahoo.com
Filemoni, Mealefu
258-9633 / 688-2351  ·  mealefu.filemoni@tr.as.gov
Pritchard, Jason & Louise
731-1700 / 258-8409  ·  jmon323@gmail.com
Purcell, Sauimoana
688-7323 / 258-8998  ·  mopurcell5@gmail.com
Timu, Kalameli & Malaki
256-3384  ·  malakitimu@yahoo.com
Uhrle, Mina & Samuel
252-0123 / 688-2599 / 733-2552  ·  m_uhrle@yahoo.com
Young, Albert
252-1904 / 633-1019 / 731-6909  ·  albertyoung963@yahoo.com
Malaleimi
Faletogo, Lance
258-4104  ·  add1ison@gmail.com
Fanene, Tuitogamatoe
699-4184 / 252-6472 / 733-0953  ·  dsfanene@gmail.com
Gebauer, Keith J.
733-6942 / 699-5446 / 258-4000  ·  kjgebauer@yahoo.com
Ho Ching, Lili & Leonard
258-4124  ·  lil_hc4@yahoo.com
Malaeloa
Niko, Peleiupu & Elaine
733-1340  ·  eikolainy@yahoo.com
Manu'a (Ta'ū)
Nua, Sao & Usu
733-2800 / 699-9700  ·  saoluaga_nua@yahoo.com
Matu'u
Tuiolosega, Anthony
731-7696 / 699-8354  ·  amtuiolosega@yahoo.com
Nu'uuli
Ahoia, Tusipa & Litani
733-6460
Misipeka, Tufi
252-7728 / 254-6306 / 256-8246  ·  tufi.misipeka@gmail.com
Amotai, Makuisa & Ioana
733-2811 / 699-4991 / 731-0366
Tago, Lote S.
733-2110 / 699-1531
Pavaia'i
Iosefa, Price
731-6509
Kruse, Eseta
733-7794
Thomas, Lupelele Iosefa
733-2221 / 688-7824  ·  lupelele@hotmail.com
Bryant, Fesili
733-2221  ·  fesili_b@yahoo.com
3 Bevs Corporation
258-2811 / 688-1833  ·  sinanua@samoatelco.com
Ah-Mai, Douglas & Fetineiai
688-1840 / 733-8863  ·  dougneilie@hotmail.com
Asalele, Katerina & Siaosi
258-2628 / 699-4441  ·  kasalele@hotmail.com
Leomiti, Faitamai
699-8484 / 733-4838 / 733-2444  ·  dyanleomiti@yahoo.com
Soliai, Fuapapa J. & Loine
699-1734 / 733-2623 / 770-9517
Solomona, Sofai
258-3120 / 258-1065  ·  ssolomona@gmail.com
Tanielu, Fenumia'i Filomena
699-9728 / 733-0225  ·  numitanielu@yahoo.com
Pago Pago
Pereira, David & Serah
733-5119 / 633-4625  ·  serahpereira@gmail.com
Malala, Frances & Gi
731-4430 / 633-1881  ·  gimalala@hotmail.com
Tafeta
Saifoloi, Mina & Faaeteete
733-7038 / 688-1581 / 699-6599  ·  telesaifoloi@yahoo.com
Tafuna
Hollister, Tony & Ana Marie
699-6092 / 731-6004 / 258-8023
Ioane, Puaauli & Maria
733-3088 / 622-7064 / 256-6262 / 733-5382
Luamanu, Tulafono
254-2542 / 688-1922 / 252-6553
Siaumau, Eliota & Stella
699-7280 / 256-2185  ·  s.siaumau@ymail.com
Tuatoo, Vaisola
699-5127
Vaivao, Fa'aiuga & Francis
699-4568 / 252-1388  ·  letishavaivaogaoa@gmail.com
Areta, Lalolama & Aufa'i
733-4595 / 699-1394 / 731-1517  ·  aareta@yahoo.com
Eves, Eti & Corretti
731-4582
Faasoa, Lise
252-0265 / 699-5597
Fuiava, Michael & Dorothy
252-7635  ·  dfuiava75@gmail.com
Gaisoa, Frank
258-7244 / 258-4773 / 252-7975  ·  tautuamooe@yahoo.com
Gaoa, Letisha
699-4568 / 258-1897  ·  letishvaivaogaoa@gmail.com
Kelemete, Toaono
733-3946 / 699-6028
Masunu, Yolanda
733-2513  ·  y3masunu@gmail.com
Methodist Synod
633-4225 / 258-3977
Milo, Apelu
699-8671 / 731-4100 / 272-2962  ·  apelumilojr@gmail.com
Misa, Logona
256-4107 / 258-1240 / 699-5117  ·  malalamisa@yahoo.com
Saulo, Florence
633-5820 / 699-4731  ·  fsaifc@yahoo.com
Seui, Laau Jr. & Loloma
731-9165 / 699-4765 / 252-4526  ·  lseuijr@yahoo.com
Slade, Julia
733-4582 / 731-4372 / 633-5914
Happy Valley
699-1145 / 733-5009 / 770-7532
Tofaeono, Victor
733-2003 / 699-8831 / 733-2720  ·  terenuku@yahoo.com
Tuia, Evelyn
258-6360 / 699-2675 / 733-0985  ·  vaimasinatuia@yahoo.com
Tuitele, Sarah Haleck
733-0078 / 272-8801  ·  liusalaapts@yahoo.com
Faleatua, Ami & Teleoofa
699-9641 / 254-6414 / 252-6952  ·  afaleatua@yahoo.com
Wilson, Camilla Eli
252-4670 / 733-4736  ·  cw1lson@yahoo.com
Lokeni, Faauaa & Lokeni
254-4448 / 699-8466  ·  lokeni74957@gmail.com
Taputimu
Mavaega, Leo & Elisapeta
258-9676 / 688-2018 / 699-4234  ·  petaleo@yahoo.com
Tuiasosopo, Bob
770-1113 / 770-9989  ·  hamogirl41@yahoo.com
Vailoa
Elisara, Katalina
688-2329 / 733-3294 / 272-5917  ·  feruelisara@yahoo.com
Uso, Faletoi & Violina
770-9600 / 688-7481 / 254-4513  ·  mafutaga_uso@yahoo.com
Reed, Leleaga
731-2480 / 688-1016
Vaitogi
Ahoia, Fred
733-8590 / 699-1444  ·  rootzisland@yahoo.com
Amosa, Ofoia
731-1941 / 733-5012 / 699-5267
Hollister, William
258-2525 / 699-2524  ·  hollistergenservices@yahoo.com
Loi On, Poulima & Asiata
733-4606 / 733-2295 / 699-4010  ·  fale_loion@yahoo.com
Asifoa, Atualevao & Molly
699-9829 / 731-8430  ·  kl.leu2012@gmail.com
Liu, Siaki & Eseneiaso
258-5204 / 688-1833 / 258-2811  ·  sinanua@samoatelco.com
Mauga, Tasi & Taiulagi Asuega
770-1415 / 254-6337  ·  tessarea99@yahoo.com
Petaia, Emau
252-3446 / 699-7929 / 258-4934
Siaumau, Siaumau
770-7113 / 699-4525 / 699-3330  ·  josie_siaumau@yahoo.com
Tagaloa, Evelyn
256-4111 / 699-7428 / 770-5650
Young, Sale & Faatasiga
699-5595 / 733-1479
Akapo, Mase V. & Tinei
733-7379 / 254-6651 / 254-9198  ·  adulbeau.akapo@gmail.com
Ae, California Tarrant
733-3466  ·  asharkette@yahoo.com
Vatia
Gaoteote, Palaie
733-7740 / 633-4565

Required Documents

All applicants must submit a complete application package including the following documents:

Income & Rent Limits

Income and rent limits apply to all Section 1602 program participants. These limits are determined based on household size and income level. Contact DBAS or your local village coordinator to verify current limits and determine your eligibility.

Ready to Apply?

Contact DBAS or your local village coordinator to begin your Section 1602 application. Make sure to gather all required documents before submitting.

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