Section 8 Waitlist

Hawaii

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Hawaii.

6
Housing Authorities
20
Open Lists
27
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Hawaii

Hawaii has 6 housing authorities managing a combined 71 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 20 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 28%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 19,318 assisted housing units statewide — 4,731 public housing units and 14,587 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 4 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Hawaii.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Hawaii include RAD, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (2 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (1 open), Public Housing, Mainstream (1 open), VASH. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Hawaii right now are Lihue (11), Hilo (7), and Wailuku (2) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Kauai County Housing Agency — HCV

Eligibility Requirements for Hawaii

To qualify for assistance in Hawaii, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Hawaii legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Hawaii

71 results

County of Hawaii

Hilo, Hawaii · HI002

PBV ● HCV ● Other (Low-Income Housing - The Arc of Hilo) ● Low-Income Housing (The Arc of Hilo) ● Mainstream ● Low-Income Housing ● Other ● Public Housing ● EHV ● Other (Foster Youth to Independence - FYI) ● RAD ● Stability Voucher ● FYI ● VASH ●

County of Maui

Wailuku, Hawaii · HI004

Affordable Housing ● Rental Assistance ● HCV ● Public Housing ● HOME/HTF ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Kauai County Housing Agency

Lihue, Hawaii · HI005

Affordable Rental Housing (Uahi Ridge Phase I) ● Other ● Affordable Home-Buyer Program ● Homebuyer Program (AHWL) ● HCV ● Affordable Housing Waitlist ● Affordable Housing (Senior and Family Rental) ● Affordable Rental (Hale Ohana Apartments) ● Affordable Housing (Pua Loke Apartments) ● Affordable Senior and Family Housing ● Supportive Housing ● Public Housing ● Affordable Rental (Pua Loke Street Apartments) ● Supportive Housing (Kealaula and Lima Ola) ● PBV ● Mainstream ● Senior/Disabled Rentals ● RAD ●

City and County of Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii · HI003

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ● Rehabilitation Loan Program ● VASH ● Low-Income Transit Pass Program ● Other ● Family Self-Sufficiency Program ● FUP ● Low-Income Transit Fare Program ● Mainstream ● Rent-to-Work Program ● Kumuwai Senior Housing ● RAD ● Down Payment Loan Program ● Mod Rehab ●

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Honolulu, Hawaii · HI001

RAD ● Mainstream ● VASH ● State Rent Supplement ● Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Honolulu, Hawaii · HI901

VASH ● State Rent Supplement ● Mainstream ● Other ● RAD ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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