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There are 0 low-income apartments in Captain Cook that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 42 low-income homes in Captain Cook where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $350 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Captain Cook, Hawaii
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| County of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency |
Captain Cook, Hawaii Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Captain Cook, Hawaii
Captain Cook features 42 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Captain Cook, Hawaii
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Captain Cook.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Captain Cook, Hawaii
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Captain Cook landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Captain Cook.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Captain Cook, Hawaii for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
2024 Captain Cook, Hawaii Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Cook, Hawaii Fair Market Rent | $1,458 | $1,548 | $2,010 | $2,588 | $2,855 |
| Captain Cook, Hawaii Payment Standard Range | $1,312 to $1,604 | $1,393 to $1,703 | $1,809 to $2,211 | $2,329 to $2,847 | $2,570 to $3,141 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Captain Cook, HI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 42 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 42 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.33% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.30 |
| Average Household Size | 3.39 |
| Median Household Income | $66,276 ±$16,197 |
| Median Rent | $1,504 ±$472 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 66.08% ± 26.19pp |
| Total Population | 4,594 |
Population and Household Demographics
Captain Cook is a city in Hawaii County, Hawaii with a population of 4,594. There are 1,357 households in the city with an average household size of 3.39 persons. 29.33% of households in Captain Cook are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Captain Cook
The median gross income for households in Captain Cook is $66,276 a year, or $5,523 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,504 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Captain Cook, a household making less than $5,013 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 66.08% of households who rent are overburdened in Captain Cook.
Area Median Income In Captain Cook
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Captain Cook, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hawaii County.
In Captain Cook, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Captain Cook
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Captain Cook
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Captain Cook AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,200 | $24,200 | $28,590 | $34,500 | $40,410 | $46,320 | $52,230 | $58,140 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Captain Cook AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,300 | $40,350 | $45,400 | $50,400 | $54,450 | $58,500 | $62,500 | $66,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Captain Cook AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,500 | $64,550 | $72,600 | $80,650 | $87,150 | $93,600 | $100,050 | $106,500 |
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