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HI SB2784

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new eviction process for the Hawaii Public Housing Authority covering state low-income housing projects and elder/elderly housing.

  • Establishes grounds for eviction including failure to pay rent, lease violations, rule violations, failure to maintain habitable conditions, third violations of section 356D-6.5, and other circumstances warranting termination.

  • Requires the authority to provide written notice of violations and hold a hearing before an eviction board (1-3 members including at least one tenant) following contested case procedures under chapter 91.

  • Allows curable violations to be remedied within ten business days of notice, with no writ of possession issued if grounds are cured; establishes noncurable grounds based on tenant history of chronic delinquency or repeated violations.

  • Provides judicial review in circuit court within 30 days of eviction board decision, with appeals available to appellate courts; effective July 1, 2035.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

State Low-income Housing

Last Action

Referred to HSG, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 35

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Housing3/8/2018
Judiciary2/12/2018
Housing1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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