Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-43
Rentals.
Operative Text
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the authority shall fix the rates of the rentals for dwelling units and other facilities in state low-income housing projects provided for by this subpart, at rates that will produce revenues that will be sufficient to pay all expenses of management, operation, and maintenance, including the cost of insurance, a proportionate share of the administrative expenses of the authority to be fixed by it, and the costs of repairs, equipment, and improvements, to the end that the state low-income housing projects shall be and always remain self-supporting. The authority, in its discretion, may fix the rates in amounts as will produce additional revenues (in addition to the foregoing) sufficient to amortize the cost of the state low-income housing project or projects, including equipment, over a period or periods of time that the authority may deem advisable. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if: (1) Any state low-income housing project or projects have been specified in any resolution of issuance adopted pursuant to part I; (2) The income or revenues from any project or projects have been pledged by the authority to the payment of any bonds issued under part I; or (3) Any of the property of any state low-income housing project or projects is security for the bonds, the authority shall fix the rates of the rentals for dwelling units and other facilities in the state low-income housing project or projects so specified or encumbered at increased rates that will produce the revenues required by subsection (a) and, in addition, those amounts that may be required by part I, by any resolution of issuance adopted under part I, and by any bonds or mortgage or other security issued or given under part I. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-43 governs how the Hawaii Public Housing Authority sets rent levels for state low-income housing projects. Under subsection (a), rents must be set high enough to cover all operating costs—management, maintenance, insurance, administrative overhead, and repairs—so that each project remains financially self-sustaining without outside subsidy. Under subsection (b), if a project is tied to bond financing or its revenues or property have been pledged as security, the Authority must set rents at rates sufficient to meet those additional bond-related financial obligations on top of the baseline operating costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As the administering body under § 356D-43, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority—rather than private landlords—bears the responsibility for setting and adjusting rental rates in state low-income housing projects. Compliant administration under this provision involves regularly reviewing operating costs, insurance, maintenance expenses, and any bond-financing obligations to ensure rental income covers all required expenditures. Operators and managers working within these projects generally document expenses and revenue projections to support the Authority's rate-setting determinations and to demonstrate that projects remain self-supporting as required by § 356D-43.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of Hawaii state low-income housing projects have an interest in understanding that § 356D-43 constrains how the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may set rents—rates must be tied to actual operating and financing costs rather than set arbitrarily. If a tenant believes a rent adjustment does not conform to the cost-based framework established by § 356D-43, they may consider raising that concern directly with the Authority, contacting a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance, or consulting with a housing attorney familiar with Hawaii public housing law. Tenants can also review publicly available Authority resolutions and bond documents, which § 356D-43 requires to be the basis for any rent increases tied to bond financing.
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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