Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 15 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM › Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation › Chapter 186 - STATE-AIDED ELDERLY PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS › Exhibit 2

Current through June, 2024
OCCUPANCY GUIDELINES
DEC 01 2003
In determining the appropriate dwelling unit size for
				  assistance, the following criteria shall be applied:
1. The smallest unit suitable for the household shall be
				  considered and each bedroom shall be occupied by at least one person.
2. The dwelling unit shall permit up to the maximum number of
				  persons to occupy the unit in accordance with prevailing zoning, and county
				  building, health, and fire codes.
3. Residential Occupancy Standards shall be:
I. City and County of Honolulu (Oahu) Revised Ordinances of
				  the City and County of Honolulu, 1990, Chapter
				  27, Housing Code, Sec. 27-4.3(b) and
				  (c)
A. One (1) or more rooms
1. A room for living purposes (minimum 120 square feet (sq.
				  ft.))
2. Other habitable room (minimum 70 sq. ft.) excludes
				  kitchen
3. Add 50 square feet for each occupant in excess of two.
For example:
floor area (sq. ft.)
# of Occupants
70
2
120
3
170
4
220
5
270
6
330
7
B. Efficiency Units (Studios)
1. A living room (minimum 220 sq. ft. ) -must have a separate
				  closet, kitchen sink, cooking appliance, separate bathroom and refrigeration
				  facilities; each having a clear working space of not Less than 30 inches in
				  front, and
2. Add 100 sq. ft., for each occupant in excess of
				  two.
For example:
Floor Area (sq. ft.)
# of Occupants
220
2
320
3
420
4
520
5
II. County of Maui (Maui, Lanai and Molokai) County of Maui,
				  Chapter 16.08 Housing Code, Sec. 16.08.080 (B) and (C)
A. One (1) or more rooms
1. A room for living purposes -(minimum 120 sq. ft.)
2. Every room used for both cooking/living or
				  living/sleeping purposes shall have a room used for sleeping purposes (minimum
				  size is 120 sq. ft.).
3. Every
other
room used for
				  sleeping purposes (minimum 70 sq. ft. for 1st
				  occupant) .
4. And add 50 sq. ft. for each additional occupant.
For example:
Floor Area (sq. ft.)
# of Occupants
70
1
120
2
170
3
220
4
B. Efficiency Units (Studios)
1. A living room (minimum 220 sq. ft.) -must have a separate
				  dressing closet, kitchen sink, bathroom, kitchenette (no less than 3x5 feet in
				  size and equipped with a tenant-operated electric exhaust fan connected to the
				  outside air, sink, cooking appliance and refrigeration facilities.
2. Add 100 sq. ft., for each occupant in excess of
				  two.
For example:
Floor Area (sq. ft.)
# of Occupants
220
2
320
3
420
4
520
5
III. County of Kauai (Kauai)
Kauai County Code, Title V. Building and Construction
				  Regulations, Chapter
				  12, Building Code, adopted 1997
				  Uniform Building Code (1997 UBC)
A. Dwelling units and congregate residences
1. One room (minimum 120 sq. ft.)
2. Other habitable rooms (excludes kitchen) (minimum 70 sq.
				  ft.) .
Note: 1997 UBC does not address # of occupants allowable per
				  square footage .
B. Efficiency Units (Studios)
1. A living room (minimum 220 sq. ft.) -must have a separate
				  closet, kitchen sink, cooking appliance, separate bathroom, and refrigeration
				  facilities; each having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches in
				  front); and
2. Add 100 sq. ft., for each occupant in excess of
				  two.
For example:
Floor Area (sq.ft.)
# of Occupants
220
2
320
3
420
4
520
5
IV. County of Hawaii (Big Island)
Adopted 1991 Uniform Building Code, Occupant Load, Sec. 3302
8. A. Occupancy Loan factor - 300 sq. ft. per person based on
				  grossnsquare footage of unit.