HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR050619HAF� OF
THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2019
HOUSING AGENCY
STEVEN FRANCO, ACTING DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4444
Fax (808) 241-5118
Kauai County residents urged to participate in survey for 2019 Hawaii
Housing Planning study
The Kauai County Housing Agency urges Kauai County residents to participate in a
telephone survey being conducted by SMS Research to gather data on housing supply and
demand as part of the 2019 Hawai'i Housing Planning Study.
"The telephone survey is a major piece of the 2019 Hawai'i Housing Planning Study.
The data gathered helps government and the private sector to plan housing projects and
programs on Kaua'i," said Steve Franco, Acting Housing Director for the Kaua'i County Housing
Agency.
In addition to the phone survey, SMS is also conducting a rent survey by mail requesting
assistance in obtaining data on what Kaua'i families are paying for rent.
Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has set the "Fair Market Rents" for Kaua'i County at levels that the Housing Agency
believes is below what our residents actually pay. The "Fair Market Rents" are used by HUD to
set rent pricing for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program.
"We believe Kaua'i is unique, and our actual rent exceeds HUD's analysis of 'Fair Market
Rents.' Therefore, the Housing Agency will be requesting an increase from HUD to the 'Fair
Market Rents' for the Section 8 Program. Each household's response is more important than
ever," said Franco.
The rent survey is short and the information collected from the rent survey will be used
to support the Housing Agency's request to HUD.
For more information, please contact the Housing Agency at 241-4444.