Landlord-Tenant Code

Chapter 521 – Landlord-Tenant Code

United States Code
[KF62 2000 A2]
Available at SCLL

United States Code Annotated
[KF65 U5]
Available at SCLL, 2d, 3d, 5th

United States Code Service
[KF65 U8]
Available at SCLL, K

Title 42, Chapter 45 – Fair Housing

• 2025 Act 278 (SB825) – Hawai‘i State Legislature Eviction Mediation Program
• Act 278 – Eviction Mediation Pilot Program FAQ: FAQ from Hawai‘i Realtors for informational purposes only.
• Mediation Centers of Hawaii: A Statewide program created in response to Act 278 to provide early and free mediation for landlords and tenants.
• Hawai‘i State Judiciary FAQ about Act 278: Provides more information regarding Act 278, including an FAQ and other information.

• Hawaiʻi Rules of Court [KFH529 A2]
• Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Annotated: Court Rules Annotated [KFH30 A4 Rules]
• Hawaiʻi Court Rules – State [KFH529 W52]

• Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Landlord-Tenant Claims Webpage Provides brief summaries of the law regarding selected landlord-tenant issues, along with links to further resources.
• Landlord/Tenant Law Seminar (archive video available) from Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Lunch ‘n’ Learn the Law
• Residential Landlord-Tenant Handbook (opens PDF)
• LawHelp This site is maintained by the Staff at Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi.
• Nolo.com
  • Information for Landlords
  • Information for Renters
• Findlaw.com

Residential Landlord-Tenant Information Center Hotline
8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Monday through Friday, except State holidays
808-586-2634 (Oʻahu)
808-974-4000, ext. 62634 (Hawaiʻi Island)
808-274-3141, ext. 62634 (Kauaʻi)
808-984-2400, ext. 62634 (Maui)
1-800-468-4644, ext. 62634 (Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi)

• Residential Landlord-Tenant Code Resources