Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D § 356D-93
Hearings.
Operative Text
(a) Where the authority proposes to terminate a lease or rental agreement and evict a tenant under section 356D-92, a hearing shall be held to determine whether cause exists for the action. The authority shall give written notice to the person concerned specifying the reason for which the eviction is proposed and fixing the date and place of hearing. The written notice shall further inform the tenant of the right to inspect and copy the tenant file at the tenant's expense before the hearing is held. The notice shall be given at least five days before the date set for the hearing. At the hearing, before final action is taken, the person concerned shall be entitled to be heard in person or through counsel, and shall be accorded a full and fair hearing in accordance with the requirements of a contested case hearing provided for 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 that is required pursuant to chapter 91. (b) Hearings shall be conducted by an eviction board appointed by the authority. The eviction board shall consist of not fewer than one person, 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 as hereinafter provided. (c) The eviction board shall have the same powers respecting administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence, and examining witnesses, as are possessed by circuit courts. In case of disobedience 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, any circuit judge, on application by the eviction board, shall compel obedience as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by a circuit court, or a refusal to testify therein. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2; am L 2012, c 160, §2]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 356D-93 establishes a formal hearing process that must occur before the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (the "authority") can finalize an eviction from public housing. The tenant must receive written notice at least five days in advance, specifying the reason for the proposed eviction and informing them of their right to review their tenant file beforehand. An eviction board—which must include at least one tenant member—conducts the hearing under the procedural standards of a contested case proceeding, and its decision is final unless appealed. The board holds court-like powers to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and compel testimony.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 356D-93, the authority and its eviction board are required to follow a structured pre-eviction process before any lease termination becomes final. Compliant operators ensure that written notices are issued at least five days before the scheduled hearing, clearly state the grounds for proposed eviction, and inform tenants of their right to inspect and copy their tenant file. The eviction board must be properly constituted—including a tenant member—and hearings must conform to the contested case requirements set out in Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 91, whether conducted in person or via video conferencing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 356D-93 gives public housing tenants the right to a formal hearing before the authority can finalize an eviction, and that hearing must meet the standards of a contested case proceeding under Hawaii law. Tenants are entitled to at least five days' written notice, the opportunity to review their tenant file before the hearing, and the right to appear in person or through an attorney and present their case. If the eviction board's decision goes against a tenant, an appeal path exists; tenants seeking to understand their options may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with § 356D-93 proceedings.
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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