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• Accommodations for Assistance Animals

  Assistance Animals as a Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities in Housing Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Assistance Animals v. Service Animals

  The Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Housing Context Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• 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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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Eviction: The Court Process

  This brochure describes what a private landlord and tenant go through when the landlord is trying to evict the tenant. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Fair Housing Enforcement Program

  The Fair Housing Enforcement Program promotes fair housing and works to end housing discrimination through education, advocacy, outreach, and litigation Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• File a Housing Discrimination Complaint with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission

  This brochure discusses the process for filing a housing discrimination complaint with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Hawaii Disability Rights Center

  The sole mission of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center is to protect and promote the human, civil and legal rights of individuals with disabilities. Read More

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  Hawaii Disability Rights Center

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  Chuukese / Chuuk

  Spanish / Español

  Ilocano / Ilokano

  Korean / 한국어

  Marshallese / Kajin M̧ajeļ

  Samoan / Gagana Samoa

  Tagalog / Pilipino

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• How to Counterclaim If You Are Facing an Eviction

  Use this brochure if you have received court papers (Complaint & Summons). Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How to Represent Yourself

  This brochure provides basic information on how to represent yourself at a court or administrative hearing. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How To Stop An Eviction If You Missed Your Court Hearing

  Use this self-help packet if you missed your Summary Possession hearing (Answer Date, Pre-Trial, etc.) AND if the District Court entered a default judgment against you. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• How to Sue Your Landlord for Your Security Deposit

  This resource provides basic information on how to represent yourself when you are suing in small claims court for your security deposit Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• 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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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• 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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  Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Hilo

  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center provides a variety of dispute prevention and resolution services to our East Hawaii community. We help individuals, families, organizations, businesses, schools, and others to find creative solutions to challenging situations. Read More

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  Ku'ikahi Mediation Center

• Mediation on Hawaii Island - Kona

  West Hawaii Mediation Center strives to provide an array of high quality conflict resolution services to community members and organizations throughout West Hawaii. Read More

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  West Hawaii Mediation Center