Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516 § 516-62
Discrimination.
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No person shall be denied the right to become a lessee of a residential lot, because of the person's race, religion, sex, ancestry, or a physical handicap. [L 1967, c 307, §35; HRS §516-62; am L 1976, c 159, §8; gen ch 1985]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 516-62 prohibits any person from being denied the opportunity to become a lessee of a residential lot on the basis of race, religion, sex, ancestry, or physical handicap. The rule applies broadly to anyone involved in granting or withholding residential lot leases, establishing a clear anti-discrimination standard in Hawaii's leasehold housing market. This provision reflects Hawaii's commitment to equal access to residential land leasing regardless of these protected characteristics.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516-62, operators and managers of residential lot leasing programs generally ensure that their application, screening, and selection processes do not treat applicants differently based on race, religion, sex, ancestry, or physical handicap. Compliant operators typically maintain consistent, documented criteria for evaluating prospective lessees that are applied uniformly across all applicants. Policies and practices that have the effect of excluding applicants on any of these protected bases would be inconsistent with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 516-62 establishes that applicants for residential lot leases in Hawaii have the right not to be denied a lease on the basis of race, religion, sex, ancestry, or physical handicap. If a prospective lessee believes they were denied a residential lot lease for one of these reasons, general enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with a relevant state or federal fair housing agency, raising the violation as a defense or claim in a legal proceeding, or consulting a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance. Understanding the scope of this provision and the available remedies is an important first step for anyone who believes their rights under § 516-62 may have been affected.
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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