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Aloha, Who can I contact to get clarification on two questions I have regarding Act 310?Information regarding the implications of this law can be provided by the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. https://labor.hawaii.gov/hcrc/ and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority http://www.hpha.hawaii.gov/housingprograms/fairhsg.html.
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1. What if a property is owned by several owners and 1 of the owners owns 5 rental investment properties and the others do not?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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2. What about liability for property managers if the owners are not truthful?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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3. What if rental is in a LLC? How/who do they count that towards ownership?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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4. What if rental is in a trust? How/who do they count that towards ownership?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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When will we see education / training for Section 8 Landlords on Hawaii island? may 1 is right around the corner!Information regarding the implications of this law can be provided by the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. https://labor.hawaii.gov/hcrc/ and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority http://www.hpha.hawaii.gov/housingprograms/fairhsg.html.
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SB 930 if the applicant pays for the screening, are they entitled to a background reportInformation on the status of SB 930 can be found here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=930&year=2023
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5. What if rental is an incorporated? How/who do they count that towards ownership?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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Is an immigrant (who is authorized to work in the U.S.) under VAWA eligible for federal housing? Yes Answered in Q&A
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Please address how a landlord is to repsond with tenant on tenant harassment other than doing nothing. Yes Answered in Q&A
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I am a tenant in Workforce Housing complex. In April of 2022 there was a flooding incident for which I am now being charged $12,000 bill for. I was not present at the time of the incident as I was on the mainland my daughter had just given birth. BEing that this is a significant amount, I would like help in investigating this issue further.. I have reached out to Legal Aid but was told that damages aren't included in their services. I need help please!!

I am a single parent with limited income and I cannot afford an attorney. I know that I have rights as a tenant, but I don't know where or how I can address this situation. Every month I get a Termination of Lease memo and it's caused undue stress and anxiety.		Thank you for your question. Unfortunately that is not a topic we will be covering today. Please consult the landlord-tenant code and/or a private attorney.
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What responsibility does the HOA of a single family home community have if there is neighbor-to-neighbor harassment?YesAnswered in Q&A
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Financial responsiblity if landlord offers you another location after harassmentThank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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What if the person that's accused of harassment argues that they're innocent? Is the Landlord also responsible for finding out who's telling the truth between the two parties? YesAnswered in Q&A
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what if they are telling a joke but has very sexual conotations. (its just a joke)YesAnswered in Q&A
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Does fair housing act protect landlords from harrassment?No. See LLT Code
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Considering multi racial communities, what if cultural differences is mainly the cause of unintentional harrassment?YesAnswered in Q&A
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If there's a complaint of harrasing from a tenant that happened off property, is the landlord still responsible to act on it?YesAnswered in Q&A
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sorry this is totally of todays topic....what happens after an x amount of violations, and the problem on the tenants end hasn't changed, actually worsened...this is regarding yard inspections & 3 years of inspections on the same tenant who almost seems if they dont care Thank you for your question. Unfortunately that is not a topic we will be covering today. Please consult the landlord-tenant code and/or a private attorney.
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 If the property has only 32 federal funded unit and the balance 100+ are not. Are those that are not funded exempt from VAWA protections?YesAnswered in Q&A
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What if a tenant has a mental disorder like paranoia and believes their neighbors are drug dealing gangsters when in reality they are a working family with kids. How many times do I have to investigate supposed drug use, harrasment etc when every time it is unfounded?Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide to you. Please consult a private attorney.
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If a private landlord has a section 8 tenant and they are considered a property receiving federal funding?YesAnswered in Q&A
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A tenant has a Portable AC with no reasonable accomidation when i tried to violate He/she They try to shift the focus to issues with appliances that i need to address instead via many rude texts .. how do i navigate this tenant.?Thank you for your question. We will be covering reasonable accommodation requests in Week 3. If you have questions regarding responsibilities for repairs to appliances, please consult a private attorney or the landlord tenant code.
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Tenants share a common area foyer where they share washer/dryer and main entry door. Tenant A is accusing tenant B of putting something in their laundry. Tenant A has not provided verifiable proof of the act they claim is happening. Texted tenant B letting them know of complaint made against them which they denied. Is there anything further I should do?Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide to you. Please consult a private attorney.
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What about if a tenant on an affordable housing complex files a discrimination claim against a Security guard, due to receiving a citation for violating a house rule. Is that considered retaliation? back story one violation was mirror hanging over the parking line...Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide to you. Please consult a private attorney.
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What can be done if a tenant is harrassing a landlord?Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, it requires us to provide counsel and advice which we are not allowed to provide you. Please consult a private attorney.
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My landlord is acting in a way that I believe is inappropriate. What do I do if I (think I) am being sexually harassed by my housing provider? What can I do to help as a neighbor if I see this kind of conduct occurring? If I step up and report/help them, are there any protections against retaliation for me?YesAnswered in Q&A
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What can a housing provider do if they are unsure about what to do or if they worry that they are committing housing discrimination?YesAnswered in Q&A
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What if my landlord has taken some action against harassment/discrimination, but it has been inadequate? Do they have an obligation to evict another tenant if they are the source of the harassment?YesAnswered in Q&A
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When does a landlord have the responsibility to step in when neighbor-on neighbor harassment is occurring? What are some examples of things they should do or best practices?YesAnswered in Q&A
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When litigating fair housing cases, what common issues do you see with housing providers or their representatives in their analysis of fair housing law?YesAnswered in Q&A
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In your practice, how do you handle situations where accommodating a tenant’s fair housing rights may interfere with another tenant’s fair housing rights? An example might be allowing one tenant to have an emotional support animal, but another tenant is severely allergic.YesAnswered in Q&A
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