Hawaiʻi Gets $7.45M Grant for Supportive Housing
Hawaiʻi households needing supportive rental housing with disability services are the ones this federal HUD grant is designed to reach.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Apartments
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The Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) was awarded a $7.45 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to help households that need supportive housing. The grant is part of more than $150 million HUD distributed to 21 state housing agencies and other eligible organizations nationwide in October 2026.
Why it matters
For Hawaiʻi households where a member has a disability, the grant expands a path to affordable rental housing paired with community support services. The award was made through HUD's Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program, which ties housing access to services that help people live independently.
HHFDC received the largest grant among the 21 recipients, at $7.45 million, while the smallest award was $3.5 million. The funding is directed at households requiring supportive housing in Hawaiʻi.
The players
Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC)
The state agency that finances and develops affordable housing in Hawaiʻi, and the grant recipient managing this supportive housing award.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The federal agency that funds affordable housing and rental assistance programs, including the Section 811 program that issued these grants.
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services
The state agency that administers public assistance and social services, and is partnering with HHFDC to connect eligible households with housing.
The details
Recipients will connect eligible people with disabilities to affordable housing through project-based rental assistance. Recipients will also link residents with disabilities to voluntary community-based services that support independent living. In Hawaiʻi, HHFDC is partnering with the Department of Human Services to connect eligible households with housing, and award recipients will work with Medicaid and other health and human services agencies.
Timeline
October 2026: HUD announced nationwide grant awards to 21 organizations.
November 3, 2026: Reporting on the HHFDC grant award was published.
The Home Front
The award sits within HUD's Section 811 program, which funds project-based rental assistance tied to supportive services for people with disabilities. It is one of more than $150 million in grants distributed under that program in this round.
If you or someone in your household has a disability and needs housing with support services, ask your local public housing agency or HHFDC about eligibility for supportive rental housing. Keep documentation of your disability status and income ready, since eligibility for these programs typically requires it.
The takeaway
Federal supportive housing grants are awarded in rounds, so availability depends on when a state agency receives its share and how it allocates units. Households that may qualify should contact HHFDC or the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services early to learn about the application process.
Further reading
For more on how rental units are being developed and managed across the islands, explore Apartments in Hawaii.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Maui Now | Hawaii News | Local Maui News and Information | Hawaii News.
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