County of Maui, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
County of Maui administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, HI, with 1,563 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 Maui 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
- County of Hawaii
County of Hawaii
2,263 units
- This PHA 1,563
County of Maui (this PHA)
1,563 units
- Kauai County Housing Agency 1,178
Kauai County Housing Agency
1,178 units
The verdict
County of Maui administers 1,563 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 50% of HI agencies.
- 1,563
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 90th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 50th
- percentile in HI
County of Maui, based in HI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,563 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 50th percentile by unit count in HI
Section 8 / HCV units
1,563
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
50 th
Among HI PHAs
2-BR standard range · HI
$1,797–$2,687 /mo
Median $2,135/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where County of Maui 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.
1,563 Top 18% higher than 82% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for County of Maui Tells You
County of Maui appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in HI. HUD authorizes 1,563 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within HI, it sits at the 50th percentile there, ahead of 50% of HI PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,797-$2,687/month (median $2,135); County of Maui 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 8082707751. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8082707751
- Fax
- 8082707829
- section8@co.maui.hi.us
- Executive Director
- Gail.Rumbaoa@co.maui.hi.us · 8082707354
How to apply at County of Maui
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 Maui 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 Maui 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:
- Kauai County Housing Agency · 1,178 units
- County of Hawaii · 2,263 units
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority
- Hawaii Public Housing Authority · 4,457 units
- 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 Maui. 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.