Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-32
Delinquent accounts.
Operative Text
(a) Notwithstanding section 40‑82, the authority, with the approval of the attorney general, may delete from its accounts receivable records delinquent accounts for vacated units within federal low-income public housing projects that have been delinquent for at least ninety days. (b) The delinquent accounts may be assigned to a collection agency. (c) When the authority seeks eviction of a tenant due to delinquency in payment of rent, the authority shall comply with the procedures set forth in section 356D-92(b) before proceeding with the eviction hearing. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-32 establishes how the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) handles overdue rent accounts in federal low-income public housing. Under this provision, accounts that have been delinquent for at least 90 days on vacated units may be removed from the authority's active receivables records—with attorney general approval—and may also be referred to a collection agency. Separately, when the authority pursues eviction based on nonpayment of rent, it must first follow the specific procedural steps outlined in § 356D-92(b) before an eviction hearing can proceed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As the public housing authority operating under § 356D-32, the HPHA and its managers are generally expected to track delinquent accounts carefully, ensuring that any write-off of a vacated unit's overdue balance meets the 90-day threshold and receives attorney general approval before removal from accounts receivable. Referral of delinquent accounts to a collection agency is a permitted step under this section. Critically, before initiating any eviction hearing based on rent delinquency, compliant operators follow the procedural requirements of § 356D-92(b) in full.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Hawaii's federal low-income public housing should be aware that § 356D-32 requires the HPHA to follow specific procedures under § 356D-92(b) before an eviction hearing for nonpayment of rent can move forward. If those pre-hearing steps were not completed, a tenant may have grounds to raise that procedural gap as part of their response to an eviction proceeding. Tenants facing delinquency notices or eviction actions may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand what protections and procedural rights apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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