____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effective January 2012, the City and County of Honolulu Section 8 Branch will no longer absorb portable vouchers. Current participants in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program should check with their current PHA whether they will allow them to move or relocate to the City and County of Honolulu Section 8 program. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Effective May 27, 2005, the City and County of Honolulu has suspended acceptance of applications for the Section 8 Program. Acceptance of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications has been suspended, and the waiting list is closed due to the reduction of federal funding and low attrition rate. The Section 8 office will continue to process applicants already on the waiting list as vouchers become available. A public notice will be issued when the waiting list is to be reopened. For more information on the City's Section 8 program, call (808) 768-7096 or see the HUD Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Classes offered by the Section 8 Branch Advantages of Participating in the Section 8 Program This session reveals the process and point out the good points to prospective landlords, including competitive rent pricing and benefits of consistent monthly federal payments. Housekeeping Basics This session provides families with helpful cleaning tips and suggestions to maintain and properly improve their decent, safe, and sanitary units. How To Be A Good Renter This session explains the basic tasks such as shopping for property, negotiating with the landlord, paying rent on time, notifying landlords of needed repairs, cleanliness, and respecting neighbors.  For first-time renters and current participants. Owner's Briefing This session helps explain the updated mandatory legislative and regulatory provisions of the HCV Program to others among your PHA Board, staff, and community. For information and reservations, please see the Calendar of Events or call Shannon Gripper at (808) 768-7398. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program If you need financial assistance for rent and utilities, click here:  Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program