HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Hawaii Public Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, HI, with 4,457 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

4,457
Authorized HCV units
94th
National size percentile
80th
HI size percentile
5
HI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory HI · Section 8 / HCV 4,457 HCV units 80th percentile in HI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Hawaii Public HA vs nearby HI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Hawaii Public Housing Authority administers 4,457 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of HI agencies.

4,457
authorized Section 8 vouchers
94th
percentile by size, nationally
80th
percentile in HI
B-
Composite Score
67/100
Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale A+
4,457 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$2,492/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (5 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
4,457 Section 8 units

Hawaii Public Housing Authority, based in HI, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 4,457 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 80th percentile by unit count in HI
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,457

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

80 th

Top quartile among HI PHAs

2-BR standard range · HI

$2,076–$2,642 /mo

Median $2,492/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Hawaii Public Housing Authority

With 4,457 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Hawaii Public Housing Authority sits at the 94th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 80th percentile inside HI. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $2,076–$2,642/month (median $2,492). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other HI PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Hawaii Public Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Hawaii Public Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Hawaii Public Housing Authority 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.

4,457 Top 6% higher than 94% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Hawaii Public Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Hawaii Public Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in HI. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 4,457 Section 8 / HCV units.

By Section 8 unit count among HI agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 8088324694. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $2,076-$2,642/month (median $2,492); Hawaii Public Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8088324694
Fax
8088324679
Email
hpha@hawaii.gov
Executive Director
hakim.ouansafi@hawaii.gov · 8088324694
How to apply at Hawaii Public Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 4,457 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hawaii Public Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $2,076–$2,642/month (median $2,492). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Hawaii Public Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Hawaii Public Housing Authority, outside HI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside HI (4,457 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in HI

Use these separate HI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in HI side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Hawaii Public Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 4,457 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Hawaii state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Hawaii PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Hawaii Public Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 4,457 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Hawaii Public Housing Authority in HI. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Hawaii Public Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Hawaii Public Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Hawaii Public Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.