HI SCR183

Urges the Department of the Attorney General to investigate and enforce applicable laws against landlords who are terminating rental agreements to house FEMA-eligible households through the Direct Lease Program or the Department of Human Services Rental Assistance Program.

Notes that nearly 3,000 households were displaced by the August 2023 Maui wildfires and that Maui is experiencing a housing crisis due to lack of available units.

Identifies that FEMA's Direct Lease Program pays 366 percent above-market rates to landlords, and the Rental Assistance Program pays above-market rates for FEMA-ineligible households, potentially incentivizing displacement of existing tenants.

References reports of homeowners on Maui not renewing lease agreements with existing tenants to make room for FEMA-assisted households, raising concerns about fairness and housing stability.

Requires transmission of a certified copy of this concurrent resolution to the Attorney General.