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Domestic Violence Survivors and the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
This brochure provides information about the rights of tenants who are survivors of domestic violence under the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Read More
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Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment in Housing
Have you experienced unwanted touching, unwanted sexual advances, sexual jokes, comments, or gestures in your rental housing? Fair housing laws may help you. Read More
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Learn about Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
This handout provides an overview of the various types of housing in Hawaii and the rights of tenants in each housing type. It also provides information on how to avoid problems that may lead to the loss of a family’s housing or housing subsidy. Read More
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Residential Landlord-Tenant Handbook
This Handbook for the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code is designed to be a useful guide for all Hawaii residents and attempts to address the questions and concerns most frequently expressed by landlords and tenants. Read More
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Tenant Rights: How to get Money Damages if your Landlord Locks you out Illegally
This self-help packet will show you how to ask the court for damages if your landlord has illegally locked you out of your unit. Read More
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Tenant Rights: How to Get Money Damages If Your Landlord Shuts Off Your Utilities Illegally
This self-help packet will show you how to ask the court for damages if your landlord has illegally shut off your utilities. Read More
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Tenant Rights: How To Stop Your Landlord From Locking You Out Illegally
This self-help packet will teach you how to file a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) Against An Illegal Lockout. Read More
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Tenant Rights: How to Stop your Landlord from Shutting off your Utilities Illegally
This self-help packet will teach you how to file a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) Against An Illegal Utility Shut-off. Read More
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Tenant Rights: Repair and Deduct - What To Do If Your Home Needs Repairs
This brochure describes what you need to do to get your home repaired and livable based on your rights under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Read More
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Your Rights as a Section 8 Tenant
What you need to do as a Section 8 Tenant (project-based and voucher) - rules, rights, and information. Read More
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Your Rights to Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children. Read More