Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 6 public housing agencies in Hawaii managing a total of 47 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Hawaii housing authorities serve 19120 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Hawaii's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 36 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Hawaii Public Housing Authority - Public Housing Office manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on January 19th, 2023.
County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on February 8th, 2023.
City and County of Honolulu Community Assistance Division manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
County of Maui Housing Division manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Kauai County Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Hawaii Public Housing Authority - Section 8 Office manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesIvette Betancourt says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a helpful website that can benefit many families looking for a decent affordable home."