The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency
Mission Statement: To provide greater opportunities for affordable housing and to support community development for the residents of the County of Kauaʻi.
Announcements
For release February 13, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing
The Kauai County Housing Agency will be holding a Public Hearing on April 1, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Piikoi Conference Room A located at 4444 Rice Street, Piikoi Building, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to furnish citizens with information and updates to its plan. The upcoming PHA Annual Plan will be effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. All interested persons are invited to attend the Public Hearing and to state their views on the upcoming plan either orally or in writing. The Kauai County Housing Agency will fully consider all written and oral submissions and will make a decision with respect to those comments submitted at the Public Hearing or prior to the close of business on April 1, 2026. Copies of the PHA Annual Plan are available for review to any interested person at the Kauai County Housing Agency between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday-Friday, except for legal holidays. Accommodations for persons with special needs and interpreters for non-English speaking citizens will be available at all public hearings and sessions upon written request five business days prior to the meeting date.
Adam P. Roversi
Housing Director
Kaua‘i County Housing Agency
For release October 23, 2025
Kaua‘i County Housing Agency to close Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List starting Nov. 6 until further notice
LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program announced that it will close its online Waiting List on Nov. 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (HST) until further notice.
Although new applications will no longer be accepted after this date, the closure does not affect those currently active on the waitlist or those who submit applications prior to the closing deadline. Applications received before the closure will continue to be processed according to the Housing Agency’s approved policies and procedures regarding waitlist pulls.
All applicants currently on the waitlist, as well as those who are accepted prior to the closing date, must maintain valid contact information in their WaitlistCheck.com account to ensure that they receive time-sensitive communications when their names are selected.
At this time, the Housing Agency will continue to evaluate federal funding levels and program needs and will provide public notice once the Waiting List is ready to reopen. The temporary closure reflects the program’s current capacity and the availability of federal resources that support local housing assistance. The Agency remains committed to assisting eligible families and ensuring that limited program resources are used effectively to support existing participants.
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency serves as the County’s Public Housing Authority (PHA), administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s federally funded Section 8 HCV Program locally. This program assists low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly to afford housing in the private market through rental subsidies paid directly to participating landlords.
View Rental Assistance for additional information and updates regarding the Section 8 HCV Program and Waiting List or call the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency Section 8 Division at (808) 241-4440.
The Housing Policy for the County of Kaua'i
The purpose of Ordinance No. 860 is to establish by law a housing policy in furtherance of the goals and objectives identified for the Kauaʻi County Housing Agency in Section 2-1.16 of the Kauaʻi County Code 1987. Ordinance No. 860 includes workforce housing requirements for residential and resort developments, and codifies procedures used to administer housing development programs. The Ordinance is effective June 10, 2008 as Ordinance No. 860(PDF, 165KB) .
Administrative Rules(PDF, 7MB) know as "The Administration of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code, Pertaining to the Housing Policy for the County of Kaua'i" was adopted on July 21, 2015 for the purpose of implementing the goals and objectives of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code 1987. Ordinance NO. 1081, Bill NO. 2774, Draft 5 Amending Ch. 7A COK Code 1987 Housing Policy Signed by Mayor Octoer 29, 2020(PDF, 7MB) .
2024 Income, Rental and For Sale Limits
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 860, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the County with the Kaua'i median household income amount each year. In addition, HUD provides income limits, by household size, for extremely low income households that earn thirty percent (30%) of the median household income, very low income households that earn fifty percent (50%) of the median household income, households that earn sixty percent (60%) of the median household income, and low income households that earn eighty percent (80%) of the median household income. The Housing Agency provides Workforce Housing and Gap Group income limits utilizing the Kaua'i median household income and HUD's methodology.
2025 Kauai County Income Limits(PDF, 91KB)
2025 Rental Limits by Family Size(PDF, 110KB)
2025 Rental Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 92KB)
2025 Sale Limits by Family Size(PDF, 244KB)
2025 Sale Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 741KB)
2025 Sale Limits by Income-Bedroom Size(PDF, 224KB)