HAR §17-2021-2. Applicability

(a) The grievance procedure shall be applicable to all individual grievances as defined in section 17-2021-3 between the tenant of the federally-assisted public housing projects and the authority. (b) The grievance procedure shall not be applicable to disputes between tenants not involving the authority, or class grievances. This procedure shall not be used as a forum for initiating or negotiating policy changes between tenants and the authority. (c) All grievances involving an act or omission of the authority relating to a rental agreement shall be commenced within ten business days of such act or omission. (d) All grievances involving the authority's rules shall be commenced within ten business days of an act or omission based on such rule. (e) The failure to timely request such a hearing within the prescribed limits shall preclude any request for a grievance hearing from occurring unless waived in writing by the authority. (f) The grievance procedure shall not apply to state public housing projects, which include the projects of Hauiki, Puahala, Lokahi, Kawailehua (State), Ka Hale Mua (State), Ke Kumu Elua, Hale Po'ai, Halia Hale, Kamalu, Ho'olulu, and Lai'ola. (g) The grievance procedure shall not apply to any decision and order of eviction made pursuant to chapter 17-2020. (h) If there is a conflict between subsection (f) and any other rule, subsection (f) shall control. (i) If there is a conflict between subsection (g) and any other rule, subsection (g) shall control. [Eff 8/5/05; am and comp JUN 14 2012 ] (Auth: 24 CFR §966.52; HRS §§356D-4, 356D-16) (Imp: 24 CFR §966.51; HRS §356D-4) 2021-4 2997