Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-62
Termination and evictions.
Operative Text
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the authority may terminate any lease, rental agreement, permit, or license covering the use and occupation of any dwelling unit or other premises located within a state low-income housing project and evict from any premises any tenant, licensee, or other occupant for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to pay rent when due; (2) Violation of any provision of a lease, rental agreement, permit, or license; (3) Violation of any rule of the authority; (4) Failure to maintain the dwelling unit in a clean, sanitary, and habitable condition; (5) Upon a third violation of section 356D-6.5; provided that a violation of paragraph (2) or (3), or this paragraph by a person who is not a tenant, a guest who is visiting a tenant, or any member of the tenant's household shall be deemed a violation by the tenant; or (6) The existence of any other circumstances giving rise to an immediate right to possession by the authority. (b) When any lease, rental agreement, permit, or license is subject to termination pursuant to subsection (a), the authority, either directly or through its managing agent, shall provide the tenant with a written notice that shall inform the tenant of any violation, failure, or circumstances giving rise to an immediate right to possession by the authority and, if the tenant has been delinquent in payment of rent, the amount of that delinquency. [L 2018, c 204, pt of §1]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-62 establishes the specific grounds on which the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (the authority) may end a tenancy and pursue eviction in state low-income housing projects. Covered reasons include nonpayment of rent, lease or rule violations, failure to keep the unit clean and habitable, a third violation of § 356D-6.5, or other circumstances giving the authority an immediate right to possession. Before terminating, the authority must deliver a written notice to the tenant describing the specific violation, failure, or circumstance—and, if rent is owed, the exact amount of the delinquency.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 356D-62, the authority (or its managing agent) operating a state low-income housing project is required to issue a written notice to the tenant before any lease or rental agreement is terminated, clearly identifying the grounds for termination and any rent delinquency amount. Compliant operators document each alleged violation—whether a lease breach, rule infraction, habitability failure, or repeated § 356D-6.5 violation—and ensure the written notice accurately reflects those documented grounds. Operators also track whether a violation was caused by a non-tenant guest or household member, since § 356D-62(a)(5) attributes such violations to the tenant of record.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 356D-62 limits the grounds on which the authority can terminate a tenancy in a state low-income housing project, meaning a termination attempted on any basis not listed in the statute may be challengeable. Tenants are entitled to a written notice that specifically identifies the alleged violation or circumstance and states any claimed rent delinquency before eviction proceedings can move forward; receiving and reviewing that notice carefully is an important first step in understanding the basis for any action. Tenants who believe a termination is improper may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or consulting with a housing attorney familiar with Hawaii's public housing rules under § 356D-62.
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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