HI SB9

Hawaii Public Housing Authority must adopt rules to establish a reimbursement program for Section 8 housing voucher program landlords to cover repair costs of tenant-caused property damage exceeding the tenant's security deposit.

Rules may be adopted without regard to chapter 91 of Hawaii Revised Statutes (the Administrative Procedures Act).

$450,000 is appropriated from general revenues for fiscal year 2019-2020 to fund the reimbursement program.

Funds shall be expended by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for purposes of the Act.

Act takes effect July 1, 2019.