Housing authorities HICity and County of Honolulu

City and County of Honolulu

City and County of Honolulu is based in Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI and administers 5,126 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code HI003. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 4,380. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 38.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
A26	$1,530	$1,647	$2,157	$3,000	$3,620	$4,163
B26	$1,670	$1,817	$2,380	$3,337	$3,997	$4,596
C26	$1,796	$1,950	$2,556	$3,582	$4,292	$4,936
D26	$1,975	$2,147	$2,812	$3,942	$4,720	$5,428
E26	$2,210	$2,403	$3,145	$4,405	$5,283	$6,075
F26	$2,280	$2,450	$3,213	$4,470	$5,393	$6,202
G26	$2,530	$2,750	$3,603	$5,050	$6,050	$6,958
H26	$2,830	$3,080	$4,030	$5,650	$6,770	$7,786

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Single Family), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$18	$21	$30	$39	$49
Cooking (Electric)	$25	$30	$44	$58	$72
Other Electric	$141	$166	$231	$298	$364
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$44	$52	$75	$98	$121
Water Heating (Electric)	$68	$81	$104	$127	$149
Water	$51	$55	$88	$138	$188
Sewer	$130	$135	$170	$221	$273
Range/Microwave	$44	$44	$44	$44	$44
Refrigerator	$40	$40	$40	$40	$40

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

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Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
96701	$1,700	$1,810	$2,360	$3,270	$3,940
96706	$2,320	$2,460	$3,210	$4,440	$5,370
96707	$2,260	$2,400	$3,130	$4,330	$5,230
96712	$1,800	$1,910	$2,490	$3,450	$4,160
96717	$1,960	$2,090	$2,720	$3,770	$4,550
96730	$1,710	$1,820	$2,370	$3,280	$3,960
96731	$1,500	$1,600	$2,080	$2,880	$3,480
96734	$2,640	$2,810	$3,660	$5,070	$6,120
96744	$2,020	$2,150	$2,800	$3,880	$4,680
96759	$1,830	$1,950	$2,540	$3,530	$4,260
96762	$2,190	$2,330	$3,030	$4,200	$5,060
96782	$1,940	$2,060	$2,680	$3,710	$4,480
96786	$2,180	$2,320	$3,020	$4,180	$5,050
96789	$2,030	$2,160	$2,810	$3,890	$4,700
96791	$1,980	$2,100	$2,740	$3,790	$4,580
96792	$1,630	$1,730	$2,260	$3,130	$3,780
96795	$1,520	$1,620	$2,110	$2,920	$3,530
96797	$1,830	$1,940	$2,530	$3,500	$4,230
96813	$1,590	$1,690	$2,200	$3,050	$3,680
96814	$2,090	$2,230	$2,900	$4,020	$4,850
96815	$2,300	$2,450	$3,190	$4,420	$5,330
96816	$1,830	$1,940	$2,530	$3,500	$4,230
96817	$1,590	$1,690	$2,200	$3,050	$3,680
96818	$2,490	$2,650	$3,450	$4,780	$5,770
96819	$1,780	$1,890	$2,460	$3,410	$4,110
96820	$1,830	$1,950	$2,540	$3,520	$4,250
96821	$2,490	$2,650	$3,450	$4,780	$5,770
96822	$1,820	$1,930	$2,520	$3,490	$4,210
96825	$2,750	$2,920	$3,810	$5,280	$6,370
96826	$1,750	$1,860	$2,420	$3,350	$4,040
96848	$1,820	$1,930	$2,520	$3,490	$4,210
96850	$1,830	$1,950	$2,540	$3,520	$4,250
96853	$2,490	$2,650	$3,450	$4,780	$5,770
96857	$2,180	$2,320	$3,020	$4,180	$5,050
96858	$1,780	$1,890	$2,460	$3,410	$4,110
96859	$1,830	$1,950	$2,540	$3,520	$4,250
96860	$2,310	$2,450	$3,190	$4,430	$5,340
96863	$2,640	$2,810	$3,660	$5,070	$6,120

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

City and County of Honolulu

842 Bethel St Fl 1, Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 768-7096

Official website: honolulu.gov/dhlm/dhlm-leadership-joins-ask-the-mayor-on-khvh-news-radio-830

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About City and County of Honolulu

Overview

The City and County of Honolulu operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 5,126 vouchers. This voucher-only authority serves 4,380 households, with an occupancy rate of 86%. The program provides rental assistance to low-income families, helping to ensure affordable housing in the area.

Scale and standing

The City and County of Honolulu ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. It also holds the top position statewide, managing more Section 8 vouchers than any other authority in Hawaii. For comparison, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, another significant player in the region, administers 4,504 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $2,060 to $3,960, with an average of $2,793. This is higher than the state average of $2,527. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 96825 at $3,960, while the lowest is in ZIP code 96795 at $2,060.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu, HI, 4,504 vouchers
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Honolulu, HI

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.