Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS)

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The cost of rental application fees may pose a significant barrier to prospective tenants in Hawaii’s active rental housing market. Rental application fees are not currently regulated by Hawaii’s Landlord-Tenant Code, and landlords may require an upfront, non-refundable payment at the time a prospective renter applies for a vacant rental unit.  Unregulated collection of rental ...
Read More Policy Brief: Regulation of Rental Application Screening Fees for Potential Tenants

Advocacy on legislative matters can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to know where to start. Our office’s practicum students from the UH School of Social Work & Public Health have put together helpful navigation guides for each of the four County Council websites. Please check out your County Council’s website navigation guide to ...
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  As part of our continuing efforts to assist with County level advocacy, check out the new Kauai County Council navigation guide developed by HICH staff and social work students. Click on the link below to view our navigation guide. Click here to go to the Kauai County Council website. Click here to view our ...
Read More Kauai County Council Website Navigation

Season 2 – Episode 1  |  Rental Screening Fees March 7, 2022  |  Honolulu, HI Rental application screening fees are fees that are usually collected by landlords along with the submission of an application for a rental unit. These fees are intended to cover the costs of doing screenings such as credit checks on the ...
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