County of Hawaii, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
County of Hawaii administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, HI, with 2,263 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · County of Hawaii vs nearby HI agencies
- City and County of Honolulu
City and County of Honolulu
5,126 units
- Hawaii Public HA
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
4,457 units
- This PHA
County of Hawaii (this PHA)
2,263 units
- County of Maui 1,563
County of Maui
1,563 units
- Kauai County Housing Agency 1,178
Kauai County Housing Agency
1,178 units
The verdict
County of Hawaii administers 2,263 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 67% of HI agencies.
- 2,263
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 93th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 67th
- percentile in HI
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in HI, County of Hawaii runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 2,263 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 67th percentile by unit count in HI
Section 8 / HCV units
2,263
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
67 th
Among HI PHAs
2-BR standard range · HI
$1,797–$2,687 /mo
Median $2,135/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where County of Hawaii sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
2,263 Top 12% higher than 88% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for County of Hawaii
HUD authorizes 2,263 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, HI's share of the total, where County of Hawaii is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within HI, it sits at the 67th percentile there, ahead of 67% of HI PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,797-$2,687/month (median $2,135); County of Hawaii sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 8089594642. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8089594642
- Fax
- 8089599308
- ohcdeh@hawaiicounty.gov
How to apply at County of Hawaii
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "County of Hawaii Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,797–$2,687/month (median $2,135). County of Hawaii sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in HI
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- County of Maui · 1,563 units
- Kauai County Housing Agency · 1,178 units
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority · 4,457 units
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority
- City and County of Honolulu · 5,126 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with County of Hawaii. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.