Section 8 housing in Hawaii
6 housing authorities in Hawaii run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.
- 6 housing authorities
- 105 HUD-assisted properties
- 3,963 subsidized apartments
- 33 cities with listings
Cities in Hawaii
Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.
- Honolulu
- Hilo
- Kaneohe
- Kahului
- Wailuku
- Waipahu
- Kailua Kona
- Lahaina
- Aiea
- Ewa Beach
- Kihei
- Wahiawa
- Captain Cook
- Kailua
- Kapaa
- Kapolei
- Lihue
- Pearl City
- Waianae
- Honokaa
- Kahuku
- Kamuela
- Kapaau
- Kaunakakai
- Keaau
- Kealakekua
- Kekaha
- Makawao
- Maunaloa
- Mililani
- Naalehu
- Pahala
- Pepeekeo
Where to apply in Hawaii
These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?
| Housing authority | Where | Contact | Section 8 units reported to HUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu HUD code HI003 · Section 8 | 842 Bethel St Fl 1, Honolulu, HI 96813 | (808) 768-7096 [email protected] | 5,126 |
| Hawaii Public Housing Authority HUD code HI901 · Section 8 | 1002 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817 | (808) 832-4694 [email protected] | 4,504 |
| County of Hawaii HUD code HI002 · Section 8 | 1990 Kinoole St Ste 102, Hilo, HI 96720 | (808) 959-4642 [email protected] | 2,263 |
| County of Maui HUD code HI004 · Section 8 | 2065 Main St Ste 108, Wailuku, HI 96793 | (808) 270-7751 [email protected] | 1,563 |
| Kauai County Housing Agency HUD code HI005 · Section 8 | 4444 Rice St Ste 330, Lihue, HI 96766 | (808) 241-4440 [email protected] | 1,178 |
| Hawaii Public Housing Authority HUD code HI001 · Low-Rent | 1002 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817 | (808) 832-4694 [email protected] | — |
Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.
Waiting list closed?
That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.