The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency
Mission Statement: To provide greater opportunities for affordable housing and to support community development for the residents of the County of Kauaʻi.
Announcements
Housing Agency announces community workshop for Waimea 400 Affordable Housing Master Plan on November 21, 2024
WAIMEA – The County of Kaua‘i Housing Agency announces a community workshop for the Waimea 400 Affordable Housing Master Plan project will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Waimea Canyon Middle School Cafeteria.
This workshop will provide an update on what the County has been working on for the entire Waimea 400 site, share preliminary conceptual bubble plans and potential housing types for the affordable housing area of the site, and gather input and feedback from the community.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out this RSVP Google Form and indicate how many people will be attending. On the form, you can also sign up for email updates on the project.
To learn more about the project and review the 2022 Waimea 400 Master Plan, previous community survey results, and materials from the first workshop, please visit www.waimea400housing.com.
If you have any questions, please email waimea400housing@gmail.com.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Steve Franco at 808-241-4444 or sfranco@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Published: October 29, 2024
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The Housing Policy for the County of Kaua'i
The purpose of Ordinance No. 860 is to establish by law a housing policy in furtherance of the goals and objectives identified for the Kauaʻi County Housing Agency in Section 2-1.16 of the Kauaʻi County Code 1987. Ordinance No. 860 includes workforce housing requirements for residential and resort developments, and codifies procedures used to administer housing development programs. The Ordinance is effective June 10, 2008 as Ordinance No. 860(PDF, 165KB) .
Administrative Rules(PDF, 999KB) know as "The Administration of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code, Pertaining to the Housing Policy for the County of Kaua'i" was adopted on July 21, 2015 for the purpose of implementing the goals and objectives of Chapter 7A, Kaua'i County Code 1987. Ordinance NO. 1081, Bill NO. 2774, Draft 5 Amending Ch. 7A COK Code 1987 Housing Policy Signed by Mayor Octoer 29, 2020(PDF, 7MB) .
2024 Income, Rental and For Sale Limits
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 860, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the County with the Kaua'i median household income amount each year. In addition, HUD provides income limits, by household size, for extremely low income households that earn thirty percent (30%) of the median household income, very low income households that earn fifty percent (50%) of the median household income, households that earn sixty percent (60%) of the median household income, and low income households that earn eighty percent (80%) of the median household income. The Housing Agency provides Workforce Housing and Gap Group income limits utilizing the Kaua'i median household income and HUD's methodology.
NOTICE: An error was found in the charts, and they have been revised with an effective date of June 25, 2024.
2024 Kauai County Income Limits(PDF, 64KB)
2024 Rental Limits by Family Size(PDF, 74KB)
2024 Rental Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 64KB)
2024 Sale Limits by Family Size(PDF, 216KB)
2024 Sale Limits by Bedroom Count(PDF, 170KB)
2024 Sale Limits by Income-Bedroom Size(PDF, 194KB)