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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-63

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-63
(a) When the authority proposes to terminate a lease, rental agreement, permit, or license and evict a tenant under section 356D-62, a hearing shall be held to determine whether cause exists for the action. The authority shall give written notice to the tenant specifying the reason for the eviction and the date, time, and place of the hearing. The written notice shall further inform the tenant of the right to inspect and copy the tenant's file at the tenant's expense before the hearing is held. The written notice shall be given at least five days before the date of the hearing. At the hearing, before final action is taken, the tenant shall be entitled to be heard in person or through counsel, and granted a full and fair hearing in accordance with the requirements of a contested case hearing under sections 91-9 and 91-10 to 91-13. This full and fair hearing shall be deemed to be a contested case hearing before the authority pursuant to chapter 91.
(b) Hearings shall be conducted by an eviction board appointed by the authority. The eviction board shall consist of no fewer than two persons, and no more than three persons, of which one member shall be a tenant. If feasible, the eviction board may conduct hearings using video conferencing technology; provided that these hearings shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 91. The findings, conclusions, decision, and order of the eviction board shall be final unless an appeal is taken pursuant to section 91-14.
(c) The eviction board shall have the same powers with respect to administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence, and examining witnesses, as those of the circuit courts. In case of a violation by any person of any order of the eviction board, or of any subpoena issued by the eviction board, or the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which the witness may lawfully be questioned, a circuit court judge, upon application by the eviction board, may compel compliance with the order or subpoena, or compel testimony. [L 2018, c 204, pt of §1]
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Plain English

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-63 establishes a formal hearing process that must occur before the Hawaii Public Housing Authority can finalize an eviction from public housing. The tenant must receive written notice at least five days in advance, specifying the reason for eviction and the hearing's date, time, and place, along with the right to review their own file beforehand. The hearing is conducted by an eviction board—appointed by the authority and including at least one tenant member—and follows the contested case procedures set out in Hawaii's Administrative Procedures Act (chapter 91). The eviction board's decision is final unless appealed under section 91-14.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 356D-63, the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and its agents must follow a specific pre-eviction process before any lease, rental agreement, permit, or license is terminated. Compliant operators ensure that written notices are delivered at least five days before the scheduled hearing, clearly stating the eviction reason and informing the tenant of their right to inspect their file. Operators also work within the eviction board structure—ensuring the board is properly constituted with the required number of members, including a tenant representative—and maintain documentation consistent with contested case hearing standards under chapter 91.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 356D-63 gives public housing tenants in Hawaii the right to a formal hearing before any eviction can be finalized, including the right to appear in person or through an attorney and to receive a full and fair contested case hearing. Tenants are also entitled to inspect and copy their own file at their expense before the hearing takes place, and must receive written notice of the reason for eviction at least five days in advance. If the eviction board rules against a tenant, the decision may be appealed under section 91-14; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help explain what that process generally involves.

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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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-62
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-9
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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-10
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Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 91
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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 91-14
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-153
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-92
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-52
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-53
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-57
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-71
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-62
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-1
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-51
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-92

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Source Information

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