Kauai County Housing Agency

This housing agency serves Kauai County, Hawaii.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Kauai County, Hawaii Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Kauai County Housing Agency (KCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from July 25, 2020 at 12:00 am HT, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

The application is online only, and no paper applications will be available or accepted. Only one application per household will be accepted. If an applicant does not have access to the Internet, they can use a computer at a local library.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Terminated from KCHA's Section 8 program due to lack of funding
Current participant of KCHA's TBRA program
Certified homeless
Live on the island of Kauai
Family member has been hired to work in Kauai County

It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA on July 28, 2021.

About The Agency

Kauai County Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 1,160 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday	8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday	8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-4:00pm
Friday	8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

4444 Rice Street, Lihue, HI

Visit Website — (808) 241-4440

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Kauai County Housing Agency?

Kauai County Housing Agency serves 836 low-income households. The agency manages 1,178 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Kauai County Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Kauai County Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Kauai County Housing Agency households.

How many Kauai County Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 284 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Kauai County Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Kauai County Housing Agency?

There are 568 female-headed renter households living in Kauai County Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Kauai County Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Kauai County Housing Agency renters?

Black	17
Native American	17
Asian-Pacific Islander	359
White	334
Hispanic	100

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Kauai County Housing Agency?

There are 359 households headed by seniors served by the Kauai County Housing Agency. Senior households are 43% of households in Kauai County Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Kauai County Housing Agency housing?

There are 167 persons with disabilities living in Kauai County Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Kauai County Housing Agency.