For our Section 8 Division, existing clients should call their assigned caseworker directly. New clients who have not yet been assigned to a caseworker may call (808) 241-4440.
Housing Agency now has a secure mailbox located at the Rice Street entrance to the Piikoi Building. Any documents placed in the secure drop box after 4 p.m. will be marked as received the following business day. Please be sure to properly label and identify your documents so they may be accounted for properly.
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
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
The HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly the Section 8 Program) is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs). The PHAs receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program.
A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Under certain circumstances, if authorized by the PHA, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home.
Family Self-Sufficiency
The purpose of the Family Self-Sufficiency program is to enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. KCHA's FSS Program is the conduit between the client and the appropriate supportive services necessary to achieve independence. FSS case managers are assigned to FSS participants to make a proper assessment of strengths, needs and aspirations. The case manager will guide each client through a service plan which outlines short and long-term goals.
Some of the services provided to families include: childcare, transportation necessary to receive services, remedial education, job training and preparation, substance abuse treatment and counseling, training in homemaking and parenting skills, training in money management, training in household management; and any other services and resources appropriate to assist eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Some or all of the services may be provided by our partners in the community.
The FSS Program is five (5) years in length and is available to all Section 8 participants.
If you are interested in changing the vision for your life, call the Kauai County Housing Agency at (808) 241-4440.
What is FSS? from Compass Working Capital on Vimeo.
Family Self Sufficiency Brochure(PDF, 14MB)
FSS Fall 2026 Newsletter(PDF, 18MB)
FSS Spring 2026 Newsletter(PDF, 7MB)
FSS Winter 2025 Newsletter(PDF, 6MB)
KCHA PHA Plans
HUD requires PHA's to complete a PHA Plan. The PHA Plan is a guide to PHA programs, policies, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. The Annual PHA Plan for the County of Kauai covers each fiscal year from July 1st to the following June 30th.
More information on the PHA Plan can be found on the HUD PHA Plan Website.
The most recent PHA Plan for the County of Kauai encompasses the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. In accordance with HUD requirements, the approved Plan is available for review and inspection during normal business hours (Monday-Friday excluding state and Federal holidays, 8:00AM-4:00PM) at the Kauai County Housing Agency office located at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii.
Alternatively, the approved Plan is also available for review online here: KCHA Annual PHA Plan Fiscal Year 2025(PDF, 2MB)
5-Year PHA Plan Fiscal Year 2025 to 2029(PDF, 1MB)