HAR §17-2028-61. Minimum rents

(a) There is established a minimum rent of $50.00 per month. (b) The authority shall grant an exemption from payment of minimum rent if the family is unable to pay the minimum rent because of financial hardship attributable only to the following situations: (1) The family has lost eligibility for or is awaiting an eligibility determination for a Federal, State, or local assistance program; (2) The family would be evicted because it is unable to pay the minimum rent; (3) The income of the family has decreased because of changed circumstances, including loss of employment; (4) A death has occurred in the family; and (5) Other circumstances determined by the authority or HUD. (c) If a family requests a financial hardship exemption, the authority shall suspend the minimum rent requirement beginning the month following the family’s request for a hardship exemption, and continuing until the authority determines whether there is a qualifying financial hardship and whether it is temporary or long term. (d) When the authority determines that a qualifying financial hardship is temporary, the authority shall reinstate the minimum rent from the beginning of the suspension of the minimum rent ninety days after receiving the exemption request. The authority shall offer a reasonable payment arrangement to the family to ensure payment in full of any backcharges. 2028-44 31O5 §17-2028-62 (e) When the authority determines a qualifying financial hardship is long term, the authority shall exempt the family from the minimum rent requirements so long as such hardship continues. Such exemption shall apply from the beginning of the month following the family’s request for a hardship exemption until the end of the qualifying financial hardship. (f) When the authority determines that there is no qualifying financial hardship exemption, the authority shall reinstate the minimum rent, including back rent owed from the beginning of the suspension. The family shall be responsible for backcharges as established in section 17-2028-58 and shall not be eligible for payment arrangements as provided under section 17-2028-58(b). [Eff 7/21/05; am and comp 9/4/07; am and comp MAY24 2U14 I (Auth: HRS §356D-4, 356D-13) (Imp: 24 C.F.R. 5.630; HRS §356D- 4, 356D-13, 356D-31)