HUD PIH FY25 directory HI · Section 8 / HCV 4,457 HCV units 83rd percentile in HI

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.

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Authorized HCV units · Hawaii Public HA vs nearby HI agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Hawaii Public Housing Authority administers 4,457 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 83% of HI agencies.

4,457
authorized Section 8 vouchers
97th
percentile by size, nationally
83rd
percentile in HI
4,457 Section 8 units

Hawaii Public Housing Authority, based in HI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 4,457 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.

  • 83rd percentile by unit count in HI
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,457

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

-

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

83 th

Among HI PHAs

2-BR standard range · HI

$1,797–$2,687 /mo

Median $2,135/mo · 2-BR

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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 83rd percentile, larger than 83% 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 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.

its main line is 8088324694. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across HI's 5 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,797-$2,687/month (median $2,135); Hawaii Public Housing Authority 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.

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 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 "Hawaii Public Housing Authority 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). Hawaii Public Housing Authority 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

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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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 Hawaii Public Housing Authority. 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.

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