Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-64
Eviction.
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(a) If the eviction board finds cause to terminate a lease, rental agreement, permit, or license and evict the tenant, the authority shall provide the tenant with a written notice of the authority's decision to terminate the tenancy. The written notice shall inform the tenant that a writ of possession may be issued by the authority within ten business days. The written notice shall also inform the tenant whether the grounds for eviction are curable and, if so, specify the methods to remedy the grounds, timeframe for completion, and documentation required to prove to the authority that the grounds have been remedied. (b) When the grounds for termination of the tenancy may be cured by the tenant, the tenant shall have ten business days from receipt of the written notice under subsection (a) to cure the grounds. If the grounds are cured within the ten-day period, no writ of possession shall be issued. If the grounds are not cured within the ten-day period, the authority may issue a writ of possession. (c) The authority may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to define curable and noncurable grounds for eviction. The authority may consider a tenant's history in determining noncurable grounds for eviction. A tenant's history may include chronic or consistent delinquency, or repeated violations of the terms of the lease, rental agreement, permit, or license. (d) Enforcement of the order by a writ of possession shall be effected either by a process server appointed by the authority, who shall have all of the powers of a police officer for all actions in connection with the enforcement of the order, or by a sheriff or any other law enforcement officer of the State or any county, whose duty it shall be to carry out the order. The person enforcing the order shall remove all persons from the premises and put the authority in full possession thereof. (e) Upon eviction, the household goods and personal effects of the tenant against whom the order is entered, and those of any persons using the premises incident to the tenant's holding, may be removed from the premises and stored by the authority. If the action is taken, the authority shall have a lien on the property taken for the expenses incurred by the authority in moving and storing the property, and the authority is authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of the property if unclaimed after thirty days. [L 2018, c 204, pt of §1]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-64 establishes a structured eviction process for public housing managed by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. When an eviction board finds cause to end a tenancy, the authority must issue a written notice explaining the decision, whether the violation can be cured, and the steps, timeline, and documentation needed to remedy it. Tenants generally have ten business days to fix curable violations before a writ of possession can be issued, and enforcement of any writ may be carried out by an authority-appointed process server, sheriff, or other law enforcement officer. Personal belongings left on the premises after eviction may be stored by the authority and sold or disposed of if unclaimed after thirty days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 356D-64, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority—acting in the role of housing provider—is required to issue written notices that clearly distinguish between curable and noncurable grounds for eviction and specify the remedy methods, timeframe, and required documentation. Compliant operators ensure that no writ of possession is issued during the ten-business-day cure window when grounds are curable, and that any writ is enforced only through authorized personnel such as a process server, sheriff, or law enforcement officer. When a tenant's belongings remain on the premises after eviction, the authority follows the statutory procedure under § 356D-64(e) for storage, lien, and disposal after the thirty-day unclaimed period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 356D-64 gives public housing tenants the right to receive a written notice before eviction that explains whether the reason for termination can be fixed and, if so, exactly how to fix it. Tenants generally have ten business days from receipt of that notice to cure a curable violation and avoid the issuance of a writ of possession. Tenants who believe the authority has not followed the notice or cure requirements of § 356D-64 may raise that procedural issue as part of the eviction process, and tenant-rights organizations in Hawaii can help identify available options.
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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