Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-152
Housing owner; defined.
Operative Text
As used in this part, the term "housing owner" means: (1) A private nonprofit corporation or other private nonprofit legal entity, a limited dividend corporation or other limited dividend legal entity, or a cooperative housing corporation, that is a mortgagor under section 202, 207, 213, 221(d)(3), 221(d)(5), or 231 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, or that conforms to the standards of those sections but that is not a mortgagor under those sections or any other private mortgagor under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, for very low-income, low-income, or moderate‑income family housing, regulated or supervised under federal or state laws or by political subdivisions of the State, or agencies thereof, as to rents, charges, capital structure, rate of return, and methods of operation, from the time of issuance of the building permit for the project; (2) Any other owner of a standard housing unit or units deemed qualified by the authority; and (3) The authority. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-152 establishes who qualifies as a 'housing owner' for purposes of Part 356D. The definition covers three broad categories: certain nonprofit, limited-dividend, or cooperative housing corporations connected to specific federal housing programs under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937; any other owner of a standard housing unit or units that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority deems qualified; and the Authority itself. This definitional provision does not impose obligations on its own but determines which entities fall within the regulatory scope of the broader Part 356D framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers seeking to understand whether they are subject to Part 356D of Hawaii's housing statutes should first determine whether their organization or entity fits within the categories set out in § 356D-152. Entities such as nonprofit corporations, limited-dividend organizations, or cooperative housing corporations tied to certain federal mortgage programs under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 are expressly included. Owners of standard housing units not covered by those federal programs may still qualify if the Hawaii Public Housing Authority has deemed them qualified under § 356D-152(2).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in housing that may be subject to Hawaii's Part 356D regulations, § 356D-152 is the starting point for determining whether their landlord qualifies as a 'housing owner' under that framework. If a landlord qualifies under this definition, the broader protections and requirements of Part 356D may apply to the tenancy. Tenants who want to understand whether their housing falls under this framework can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's guidance on which owners have been deemed qualified.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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