HCV (Housing Choice Vouchers): The HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly the Section 8 Program) is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. For more information, please visit the Housing Agency’s webpage on Section 8 Rental Assistance.
TBRA (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance): TBRA is similar to the HCV program mentioned above. TBRA vouchers are only issued for two years and prioritizes those who are actively homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Those interested in applying to TBRA are encouraged to contact housing/shelter non-profits listed on the KAUAI RESOURCE CARD, such as:
• Catholic Charities Hawaii
• Family Life Center
• Kauai Economic Opportunity
• US Vets
• Women In Need (WIN)
• YWCA
VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing): The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outreach clinics (CBOCs), through VA contractors, or through other VA designated entities.
On Kaua‘i please contact Todd Gordon at the Līhu‘e VA Clinic at:
Phone: 808-246-0497 or Email: todd.gordon3@va.gov
Location: 4485 Pahe'e Street, Suite 150, Lihue, HI 96766-2018
Kealaula on Pua Loke:
In partnership with the State of Hawaii, the Kauai County Housing Agency opened Kealaula on Pua Loke in November 2020. This project offers permanent supportive housing with on-site case management provided by Women In Need (WIN). For more information on this project, click here (link: https://homelessness.hawaii.gov/kealaula-on-pua-loke/).
Kealaula is currently at full occupancy. To inquire about waitlist availability, please contact Kealaula Housing Director, Sharon Graham of Women In Need at 855-5360 or sharon.winkauai@gmail.com.
Kaua’i Community Alliance (KCA):
About: KCA is recognized by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the primary group in Kauai County serving the homeless. Members include key non-profit agencies (Catholic Charities Hawaii, Family Life Center, Kauai Economic Opportunity, YWCA, US Vets, Women in Need, Malama Pono, the Kauai County Housing Agency and others) serving the homeless and advocating for affordable housing. KCA members also include individuals who are or were homeless, businesses, faith-based groups and others.
Connect with them via Facebook. (Link: https://www.facebook.com/KauaiCommunityAlliance)
Bridging The Gap (BTG): The Hawaii balance-of-state Continuum of Care (CoC) is known as Bridging the Gap (BTG). BTG is a geographically based group of relevant stakeholder representatives that carries out the operating and planning responsibilities of the CoC program. To find further data on Kaua’i’s homeless, please visit btghawaii.org.
Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS): The Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness is the point person for all homeless issues in the state as part of the Hawai’i Department of Human Services. This position also serves as the Chair of the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness. To learn more about homelessness across the state, please visit homelessness.hawaii.gov.