Landlord-Tenant and Homeowner FAQ
This guide is designed to provide information and resources to commonly asked questions about landlord-tenant and/or homeowner issues in Hawai‘i.
Disclaimer: The information provided should not be construed as legal advice or legal assistance.
Key: Call No. references for materials of the Hawai‘i State Law Library System (HSLLS) or as noted, DCCA = Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, HUD = U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, LASH = Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Maui Disaster Recovery Resources and Court Forms?
- Act 202: Eviction Moratorium for Lahaina and Kula Wildfires, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection
- Understanding Act 202 – Tenant Rights and Responsibilities, Effective February 5, 2025, Maui Mediation Services
How can I get rent/utility bill relief and housing assistance?
- Rent & Utility Relief Program, City & County of Honolulu
- Ka Wailele Emergency Financial Assistance Program, Office of Hawaiian Affairs
What are my rights as a tenant or renter?
- Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Information Center (DCCA): Includes Code and Handbook
- Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Chapter 521: Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
- Hawaii District Court Landlord-Tenant Manual, 3rd ed. Call No. DESK KFH117 H34 2007 (SCLL & Hilo)
- Landlord-Tenant Code Subject Guide (HSLLS)
- Tenant Rights, Laws, and Protections: Hawaii (HUD)
- Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (LASH)
- Chuukese (language) Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (LASH)
- Marshallese (language) Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (LASH)
What are my rights as a homeowner/landlord?
Where can I get landlord-tenant legal help or information?
Where can I get homeowner legal help or information?
My landlord shut off my utilities and/or locked me out. What can I do?
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- Illegal Lockout Court Form
- Illegal Utility Shutoff Court Form and Information
- Q & A: Illegal Lockout and Utility/Essential Service Shutoff (LASH)
I don’t qualify for free legal assistance. What can I do?
Oahu
Hawaii Island
Kauai
Maui
Are there other Hawai‘i community services available?
Are there Hawai‘i specific landlord-tenant books I can use at the library?
- Evictions and Landlord-Tenant Laws in Hawaii by David W.H. Chee
Call No. KFH117 C41 1998 - Residential and Commercial Evictions in Hawaii by Anne M. Anderson, et.al.
Call No. KFH121 R31 1996 (SCLL & Hilo)
Last updated: April 22, 2025
