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HI Rev Stat § 356D-33 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-33 Investigatory powers.

 §356D-33 Investigatory powers. (a) The authority may:  (1) Investigate living, dwelling, and housing conditions and the means and methods of improving the conditions;  (2) Enter upon any building or property to conduct investigations or to make surveys or soundings;  (3) Conduct examinations and investigations and hear testimony and take proof under oath at public or private hearings on any matter material for its information;  (4) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of books and papers, and order the examination of witnesses who are unable to attend before the authority, are excused from attendance, or by leave of courts as provided by chapter 624, are out of the State; and  (5) Make available to any government agency charged with the duty of abating or requiring the correction of nuisances or like conditions, or of demolishing unsafe or unsanitary structures within its territorial limits, its findings and recommendations with regard to any building or property where conditions exist that are dangerous to the public health, morals, safety, or welfare.  (b) Investigations or examinations may be conducted by the authority, by a committee appointed by it consisting of one or more members of the board, or by counsel, or by an officer or employee specially authorized by the authority to conduct it. Any person designated by the authority to conduct an investigation or examination shall have the power to administer oaths, take affidavits, and issue subpoenas or orders for the taking of depositions. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-40 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-40 Additional powers.

 §356D-40 Additional powers. The powers conferred upon the authority by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting any powers, rights, privileges, or immunities so conferred. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-41 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-41 Definitions.

 §356D-41 Definitions. As used in this subpart, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  "Administer" or "administration" means the management, operation, maintenance, and regulation of any state low-income housing project. It also includes any and all undertakings necessary therefor.  "Veteran" includes any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States during World War II and who has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. The term "veteran" also includes Filipino World War II veterans who served honorably in an active duty status under the command of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), or within the Philippine Army, the Philippine Scouts, or recognized guerilla units. The Filipino World War II veterans must have: served at any time between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946; been born in the Philippines; and resided in the Philippines prior to the military service. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-42 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-42 Housing; tenant selection.

 §356D-42 Housing; tenant selection. (a) The authority shall select tenants upon the basis of those in greatest need for the particular housing, subject to the following limitations and preferences:  (1) The authority may limit the tenants of any state low-income housing project to classes of persons when required by federal law or regulation as a term or condition of obtaining assistance from the federal government; provided that not less than fifty per cent of available units shall be for applicants without preference and up to fifty per cent of available units shall be for applicants with preference;  (2) Within the priorities established by the authority recognizing need, veterans with a permanent disability of ten per cent or more, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and their dependent parents, if any. The deceased veteran's widow or widower shall be given first preference. Parents of veterans shall not use the veteran status of their adult child as a basis for preference; and  (3) Subject to any limitations set by federal law or regulation, the authority shall not select as a tenant, and may terminate the tenancy of, any person if the person or any household member owns or acquires a home within the State.  (b) The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2; am L 2013, c 148, §3 and c 223, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-43 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-43 Rentals.

 §356D-43 Rentals. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the authority shall fix the rates of the rentals for dwelling units and other facilities in state low-income housing projects provided for by this subpart, at rates that will produce revenues that will be sufficient to pay all expenses of management, operation, and maintenance, including the cost of insurance, a proportionate share of the administrative expenses of the authority to be fixed by it, and the costs of repairs, equipment, and improvements, to the end that the state low-income housing projects shall be and always remain self-supporting. The authority, in its discretion, may fix the rates in amounts as will produce additional revenues (in addition to the foregoing) sufficient to amortize the cost of the state low-income housing project or projects, including equipment, over a period or periods of time that the authority may deem advisable.  (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if:  (1) Any state low-income housing project or projects have been specified in any resolution of issuance adopted pursuant to part I;  (2) The income or revenues from any project or projects have been pledged by the authority to the payment of any bonds issued under part I; or  (3) Any of the property of any state low-income housing project or projects is security for the bonds, the authority shall fix the rates of the rentals for dwelling units and other facilities in the state low-income housing project or projects so specified or encumbered at increased rates that will produce the revenues required by subsection (a) and, in addition, those amounts that may be required by part I, by any resolution of issuance adopted under part I, and by any bonds or mortgage or other security issued or given under part I. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-44 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-44 Administration of state low-income public housing projects and programs.

  §356D-44 Administration of state low-income public housing projects and programs. (a) The authority shall construct, develop, and administer property or housing for the purpose of state low-income public housing projects and programs.  (b) The authority shall offer any decommissioned low-income public housing project, except for federal housing projects, to nonprofit or for-profit organizations or government agencies for rehabilitation into emergency or transitional shelter facilities for the homeless or rehabilitation into rental units that set aside at least fifty per cent of the units to persons or families with incomes at or below fifty per cent of the area median family income; provided that:  (1) The housing project is wholly owned by the State on either state-owned or ceded lands;  (2) The authority has determined that the housing project is not eligible for rehabilitation using the authority's current resources; and  (3) The nonprofit or for-profit organization or government agency demonstrates expertise in rehabilitation of housing projects and has community, public, and private resources to substantially pay for the rehabilitation. The land and improvements may be leased to the nonprofit or for-profit organization or government agency for a period not to exceed ninety-nine years for a sum of $1 per year.  (c) The authority shall adopt necessary rules in accordance with chapter 91, including the establishment and collection of reasonable fees for administering the state low-income housing projects or programs and to carry out any state program under subsection (a). [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2; am L 2007, c 249, §35; am L 2017, c 114, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-45 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-45 State low-income housing revolving fund.

 §356D-45 State low-income housing revolving fund. There is established a revolving fund to be known as the state low-income housing revolving fund. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, moneys received by the authority under or pursuant to this subpart, including refunds, reimbursements, rentals, fees, and charges received from tenants, shall be deposited in the state low-income housing revolving fund. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the state low-income housing revolving fund may be expended by the authority for any and all of the purposes of this subpart, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the expenses of management, operation, and maintenance of state low-income housing projects, including but not limited to:  (1) The cost of insurance, a proportionate share of the administrative expenses of the authority, and the cost of repairs, equipment, and improvement;   (2) The acquisition, clearance, and improvement of property;   (3) The construction and reconstruction of building sites;  (4) The construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, extension, equipment, and furnishing of any state low-income housing project;  (5) Administration and other expenses;  (6) The payment of rentals; and  (7) The development and administration of any state low-income housing project. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-45.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-45.5 Delinquent accounts.

  §356D-45.5 Delinquent accounts. (a) Notwithstanding section 40-82, the authority, with the approval of the attorney general, may delete from its account receivable records delinquent accounts for vacated units within state low-income public housing projects that have been delinquent for at least 90 days.  (b) The delinquent accounts may be assigned to a collection agency. [L 2013, c 40, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-46 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-46 Investigatory powers.

 §356D-46 Investigatory powers. (a) The authority may:  (1) Investigate living, dwelling, and housing conditions and the means and methods of improving those conditions;  (2) Enter upon any building or property to conduct investigations or to make surveys or soundings;  (3) Conduct examinations and investigations, and hear testimony and take proof under oath at public or private hearings on any matter material for its information;  (4) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of books and papers, and order the examination of witnesses who are unable to attend before the authority, are excused from attendance, or by leave of courts as provided by chapter 624, are out of the State; and  (5) Make available to any government agency charged with the duty of abating or requiring the correction of nuisances or like conditions, or of demolishing unsafe or unsanitary structures within its jurisdictional limits, its findings and recommendations with regard to any building or property where conditions exist that are dangerous to the public health, safety, or welfare.  (b) Investigations or examinations may be conducted by the authority, or by a committee appointed by it consisting of one or more members of the board, or by counsel, or by an officer or employee specially authorized by the authority to conduct it. Any person designated by the authority to conduct an investigation or examination may administer oaths, take affidavits, and issue subpoenas or orders for the taking of depositions. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-47 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-47 Government aid; political subdivisions.

 §356D-47 Government aid; political subdivisions. Any political subdivision may appropriate moneys for the purposes of meeting any local participation in housing costs or expenses required to obtain assistance from the federal government in the development and administration of state low-income housing projects and programs under this subpart, or of providing funds for use by the authority in developing and administering state low-income housing projects. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-50 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-50 Additional powers.

 §356D-50 Additional powers. The powers conferred upon the authority by this subpart shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and nothing in this subpart shall be construed as limiting any powers, rights, privileges, or immunities conferred. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-51 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-51 Definitions.

 §356D-51 Definitions. As used in this subpart, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  "State low-income housing project" means any state low-income housing project or projects owned, managed, administered, or operated by the authority.  "Tenant" includes any person occupying a room, dwelling unit, living quarters, or space in any state low-income housing project, under or by virtue of any tenancy lease, license, or permit under or from the authority. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-52 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-52 Lien on personalty for rent, etc.

 §356D-52 Lien on personalty for rent, etc. (a) The authority shall have a statutory lien on all personal property, not exempt from execution, belonging to, or in the lawful possession of, every tenant while the personal property is in or upon any state low-income housing project, for the amount of its proper charges against the tenant for rent of a room, dwelling unit, living quarters, or space in the state low-income housing project, or for utilities, facilities, or services in the state low-income housing project. The lien shall commence with the tenancy or occupancy of the tenant and continue for one year after the charge or charges are due and owing to the authority.  (b) Whenever any tenant fails or refuses to pay the charge or charges after the same are so due and owing, the authority shall have the right and power, acting by its authorized agents or representatives, without process of law and without any liability for the taking, seizure, and retention of the personal property, to take and seize any of the personal property belonging to, or in the lawful possession of, the tenant that is found in or upon the public housing project. The authority may hold and retain the property as security for the payment of the charge or charges, until the amount of the charge or charges is paid and discharged. If the charge or charges, so due and owing, are not paid and discharged within thirty days after the taking and seizure, the authority may sell the personal property in the manner provided in section 356D-53. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-53 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-53 Foreclosure of lien, notice, etc.

 §356D-53 Foreclosure of lien, notice, etc. (a) The lien of the authority upon personal property that has been taken and retained by it as provided in section 356D-52 may be foreclosed by the authority by selling the property at public auction:  (1) After first mailing by United States mail, postage prepaid, a notice of the foreclosure addressed to the tenant who owns, or was in possession of, the personal property at the tenant's last address shown on the records of the authority. The notice shall state that, unless the charge or charges then due and owing from the tenant to the authority are paid within ten days from the time of mailing the notice, the personal property will be sold at public auction; and  (2) After first giving public notice of the foreclosure and sale at least two times in the county in which the personal property is located. Each notice shall contain a brief description of the personal property; the name of the tenant, if known; the name of the owner of the personal property, if known; the amount of the charge or charges; and the time and place of the sale. Notices of several foreclosures and sales may be combined in one notice; and whenever so combined and given, the expenses of notice and sale shall be a statutory lien upon the property described in the notice in a ratable proportion according to the amount received for each lot of property so noticed for sale.  (b) If the tenant fails to pay to the authority within ten days after the mailing of the notice of foreclosure the charge or charges, the authority may sell the property at public auction at the time and place stated in the notice, or at a time or times or place or places to which the sale may be postponed or adjourned at the time and place stated in the notice, and may apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the charge or charges and the expenses of notice and sale. The balance, if any remaining, shall be paid over to the tenant who formerly owned, or was in possession of, the property. If the balance is not claimed by the tenant within thirty days after the sale, then the balance shall be paid over to the director of finance and it shall be kept by the director in a special deposit for a period not to exceed six months. If claimed by the tenant during that period, it shall be paid to the tenant. If no claim is made during the period, the sum shall become a government realization and be paid into the general fund. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-54 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-54 Sheriff or police to assist.

 §356D-54 Sheriff or police to assist. The authority, in taking, seizing, holding, retaining, or selling any personal property pursuant to sections 356D-52 and 356D-53, may require the assistance of the sheriff or any authorized police officer of any county. Any sheriff or officer, when required, shall assist the authority. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-55 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-55 Existing contracts not impaired.

 §356D-55 Existing contracts not impaired. Sections 356D-52 and 356D-53 shall not be construed as to impair or affect the obligation of any contract existing on or before May 9, 1949. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-56 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-56 REPEALED.

 §356D-56 REPEALED. L 2013, c 147, §2.
HI Rev Stat § 356D-57 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-57 Disposition of surplus proceeds.

 §356D-57 Disposition of surplus proceeds. After the sale, the authority shall apply the proceeds as provided in section 356D-56. The balance, if any remaining, shall be paid over to the former resident or occupant. If the balance is not claimed by the former resident or occupant within thirty days after the sale thereof, then the balance shall be paid over to the director of finance and shall be kept by the director in a special deposit for a period not to exceed six months. If claimed by the former resident or occupant during that period, it shall be paid to the former resident or occupant. If no claim is made during the period, the sum shall become a government realization and shall be paid into the general fund. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2] Note  Section 356D-56 referred to in text is repealed. For present provision, see §356D-56.1.
HI Rev Stat § 356D-58 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-58 Lien attaches to personalty in possession.

 §356D-58 Lien attaches to personalty in possession. Sections 356D-56 and 356D-57 shall also apply to any personal property which, before May 2, 1949, was left in or about any public housing project, and was taken into the possession of the authority or its predecessor in interest, as herein set forth and provided. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2] Note  Section 356D-56 referred to in text is repealed. For present provision, see §356D-56.1.
HI Rev Stat § 356D-59 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-59 Priority of housing lien.

 §356D-59 Priority of housing lien. The statutory liens provided for in this subpart shall be preferred and have priority over all other liens or claims and over all attachments or other process. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 356D-60 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-60 Rights and powers

 §356D-60 Rights and powers; supplemental. The rights and powers conferred upon the authority by this subpart shall be in addition and supplemental to the rights and powers conferred upon the authority by any other law. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2] Revision Note  This section was renumbered from §356D-70 pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 356D-61 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|356D. Hawaii Public Housing Authority|356D-61 Definitions.

 §356D-61 Definitions. As used in this subpart:  "Party" means each person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as the right to be admitted as a party in any court or agency proceeding.  "State low-income housing project" means any state low-income public housing project and program or elder or elderly housing owned, managed, administered, or operated by the authority in accordance with sections 356D-44 and 356D-71.  "Tenant" means any person occupying a dwelling accommodation or living quarters in any state low-income housing project, under or by virtue of any tenancy, lease, or rental agreement under or from the authority. [L 2018, c 204, pt of §1]