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 August 14, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER 7A, KAUA'I COUNTY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE HOUSING POLICY FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I, PRIMARILY RELATING TO HAWAII REVISED STATUS SECTION 201H AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Pursuant to Section 91-3, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Housing Agency for the County of Kaua'i will hold a public hearing on September 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or soon thereafter, at the Līhu'e Civic Center, Pi'ikoi Building, Meeting Room, 4444 Rice Street, Līhu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i on the proposed amendments to the Rules and Regulations Governing the administration of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code, Pertaining to the Housing Policy.
The Housing Agency proposes to amend its existing Rules and Regulations governing the administration of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code, pertaining to the housing policy for the County of Kaua'i by: 1) aligning definitions with statutory changes implemented by Ordinance 1081 in October of 2020; and 2) amending provisions relating to Hawaii Revised Status Section 201H exemption projects by: a) clarifying Developer obligations;
b) making clear that Developers utilizing the program will be required to enter into binding contractual agreements with the County; c) expanding upon the definition of “qualified developer” and a Developer’s obligations with regard to satisfying this requirement; and d) shifting some of the administrative burden of consulting with relevant state and county agencies to participating Developers utilizing the program.
All interested persons who wish to present their testimony may do so at the public hearing. Written testimony prior to the hearing would be appreciated. Written testimony may be submitted to the Housing Agency by mail or to 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Līhu'e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, or via e-mail to housing@kauai.gov. The proposed amendment may be found on the Housing Agency’s website at 7A Admin Rules June 15, 2015 (Draft Amendment August 11, 2025)(PDF, 276KB). Hard copies of the proposed amendments are available at the Housing Agency in the Līhu'e Civic Center, Pi'ikoi Building, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Līhu’e, Kaua'i, Hawai'i during normal business hours.
A copy of the proposed amendments will be mailed to any interested person who calls the Housing Agency at 241-4444 or mails a request to the Housing Agency at 4444 Rice Street, Suite 330, Līhu'e, HI 96766, giving his or her name and address.
BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
Adam P. Roversi
NOTE: IF YOU NEED AN AUXILIARY AID/SERVICE, OTHER ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, OR AN INTERPRETER FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE HOUSING AGENCY AT (808) 241-4444 OR HOUSING@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, 999KB) 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)