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 September 2, 2026
Legal Public Notice
Annual Action Plan 2027
Consolidated Plan 2026-2030
CDBG Application
To All Interested Agencies, Groups & Persons:
Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91, notice is hereby given that the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency will hold in-person and virtual public meetings in preparation for the second program year of the Consolidated Plan 2026-2030 (CP) and Annual Action Plan 2027 (AAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to discuss the use of federal grant funds for community needs and receive public comment and input. The Housing Agency anticipates receiving federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Following the virtual public meeting, a CDBG informational webinar will be held to provide information on how to apply for funding. The County of Kaua‘i will hold combined in-person and virtual meetings with the State of Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) on:
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am – (in-person) Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Rotunda, 1st Floor, Liquor Conference Room, Meeting Room 3, 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, 96766 (County & HHFDC)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm – (virtual via Teams or Phone Call) (County & HHFDC) (Connectivity information below)
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – (in-person) Kapaa Neighborhood Center, 4491 Kou Street, Kapaa, 96746 (County)
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – (in-person) Waimea Neighborhood Center, 4556 Makeke Road, Waimea, 96796 (County)
Connectivity information to attend the virtual meeting and webinar:
Click the following link to join online –
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/281794781104547?p=O5yOTPoK7cTnhPTsjS
Then, enter the following Meeting ID: 281 794 781 104 547 & Passcode: jG7Si9f9
To dial-in by phone, dial the following number –
+1 469-848-0234,,304395442# United States, Seagoville
Then, enter the following Phone Conference ID: 304 395 442#
The purpose of the CP and the AAP is to ensure jurisdictions receiving federal assistance plan for housing and community development related needs in a way that improves availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing and creates economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income families in our community. The CP focuses on three areas of concern: housing, homelessness and community development. To receive funds made available under certain HUD programs, the County and State must have a housing strategy and CP that has been approved by HUD.
Documents, materials and information on how to apply for CDBG funding will be available at the public informational workshops and posted on the Housing Agency’s website at: https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Housing-Agency/Housing-Community-Development/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Program-CDBG. A recording of the virtual webinar will also be available on the website. A link to online applications will be available on October 2, 2026. NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Deadline to submit CDBG applications online is November 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Interested persons are invited to attend in-person or virtual public meetings and provide comments. Written comments may be mailed to 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Līhu‘e, HI 96766 or emailed to iakanoho@kauai.gov. All comments received by November 12, 2026 will be considered in preparing the AAP 2027.
Closed captioning services will be provided for the virtual meeting and webinar. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, email housing@kauai.gov as soon as possible, preferably ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or call 241-4444. If a response is received after that, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
By Order of the Mayor
County of Kaua‘i
Derek S.K. Kawakami
Mayor
PUBLIC NOTICE
OPENING OF THE KAUAI COUNTY HOUSING AGENCY’S
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (SECTION 8) WAITLIST
The Kauai County Housing Agency announces it will be opening its Wait List for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance in the form of vouchers to low-income families and provides payments directly to landlords to offset the cost difference between tenant payments and unit rent.
To better serve applicants and to make the application process available to all, including those who are least likely to apply, the entire application process is available online at https://waitlistcheck.com/HI795 beginning on Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 12:00am (HST) until further notice. Program eligible applicants will be selected from the waiting list based on targeted funding or selection preference(s) for which they qualify, and in accordance with the PHA’s hierarchy of preferences, if applicable. Within each targeted funding or preference category, applications will be selected on a first come, first serve basis according to the time and date that pre-application is received. Only one application will be allowed per household. There is no guarantee for eligibility or rental payment assistance after applying.
Applications will be accepted online at https://waitlistcheck.com/HI795 beginning on Tuesday, September 01, 2026 12:00AM (HST). Applications will be accepted from this time until further notice. There is no cost to apply to the Wait list. Acceptance and/or assistance are based on income verification and eligibility requirements. Maximum income levels, based on family size are as follows:
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2026 Applicable Income Limits
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Number of Household Members
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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$47,600
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$54,400
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$61,200
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$67,950
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$73,400
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$78,850
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$84,300
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$89,700
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If computer access is unavailable, application may be completed utilizing our kiosk located in the lobby area of our Housing Agency. For assistance with applying to the waitlist, please call our office to schedule an appointment at least 2 days prior to your anticipated visit to the kiosk.
The County of Kauai does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, familial status, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, or HIV status. A person requiring special assistance to apply such as interpreters for sign language, Limited English Proficiency, or auxiliary aides is entitled to these provisions at no cost to the applicant. Requests for accommodations will be made available upon submitting a written request to the Kauai County Housing Agency. Hearing impaired persons, may call Relay Hawaii at 711 or 877-447-5990.
Please direct questions, comments or request for additional information to Jennifer Toguchi, KCHA’s HCV Program Manager at jtoguchi@kauai.gov: via phone at (808)241-4440; or by mail at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Lihue, Hawaii 96766.
Adam Roversi
Housing Director
Kauai County Housing Agency
Publish Date: August 21, 2026
For release August 20, 2026
COUNTY OF KAUAI LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE
To All Interested Agencies, Groups & Persons:
Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91, notice is hereby given that a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for program year 2025 (7/1/25-6/30/26) is available for review and comment. The CAPER is an annual review of progress made in carrying out priorities and activities for the County’s 5-year Consolidated Plan (2020-2025). The CAPER provides an assessment of the County’s progress in meeting objectives for the federal Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program and Housing Trust Fund Program.
The draft CAPER 2025 is available online on the County’s website at https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Housing-Agency/Housing-Community-Development/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Program-CDBG. To receive a copy by mail, please call 808-241-4444. Upon request, this document is available in alternate formats such as large print or electronic copy. All interested persons who wish to comment on the CAPER may submit comments to Kauai County Housing Agency, Attn: Anna Kanoho, or via email iakanoho@kauai.gov, no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 7, 2026. All comments received will be considered prior to submission of the final CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
County of Kaua’i
By Order of the Mayor
Derek S.K. Kawakami
For release May 26, 2026
Housing Agency invites the public to review the Kīlauea Town Expansion Project Draft Environmental Assessment
LĪHU‘E – The Housing Agency invites the public to review the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the Kīlauea Town Expansion Project published in The Environmental Notice May 23, 2026, edition.
For more information and to stay up to date on this project, please visit the project website Housing Agency Kilauea Town Expansion or contact Steven Franco at (808) 241-4419 or sfranco@kauai.gov.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Steven Franco at (808) 241-4419 or sfranco@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
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 October 29, 2020(PDF, 7MB) .
2026 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.
2026 Kauai County Income Limits(PDF, 89KB)
2026 Rental Limits by Family Size(PDF, 114KB)
2026 Rental Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 90KB)
2026 Sale Limits by Family Size(PDF, 278KB)
2026 Sale Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 453KB)
2026 Sale Limits by Income-Bedroom Size(PDF, 253KB)