PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT

Waiting list opening for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu is opening its waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program which provides rental assistance to eligible households with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“The program offers rental assistance to help eligible low income and vulnerable families expand their housing options,” said Director Anton Krucky, Department of Community Services. “We recognize the need for rental assistance is great, and that families are anxious to apply. With the online application system, applying is quick, easy, and free.”

Pre-applications will be accepted online from Monday, July 14, 2025, 7:45 a.m., to Friday, July 18, 2025, 4:30 p.m., at https://tinyurl.com/oahuhcv

Submitted pre-applications will be randomized, and 3,000 will be selected through a lottery and placed on the waiting list. There is no first-come, first-served advantage, and only one application will be allowed per household. There is no guarantee for eligibility or housing assistance after applying.

For more information, please visit the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services, Section 8 Website at https://www.honolulu.gov/dcs/dcs-cad-section-8-eligibility/

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