HAR §15-307-148
HAR §15-307-148. Former owner's right to preference
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 15-307-148
(a) A former owner of a dwelling unit repurchased by
the corporation under this subchapter shall have the
right to a preference in all other projects of the
corporation; provided[, however,] that the former
owner has not repurchased a dwelling unit pursuant to
section 15-307-147.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the former
owner's right to a "preference" means that the former
owner has the right superior to any other person to
purchase or rent a dwelling unit in any project of the
corporation.
(c) [In order to] To be entitled to a
preference, the former owner shall deliver by mail,
postage prepaid, or in person to the corporation a
request for preference and the effective displacee
certificate issued by the corporation.
(d) Upon receipt of a request for preference,
the corporation shall provide information to the
former owner regarding available projects.
(e) If the former owner exercises a right of
preference with respect to a project, the corporation
shall offer to sell or rent a dwelling unit in that
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project to the former owner; provided, however, that
the former owner meets the eligibility requirements
imposed under chapter 201H, HRS, and under this
chapter. The corporation, upon approval by the board,
may, although it shall not be obligated to, waive one
or more eligibility requirements to permit the former
owner to purchase or rent the dwelling unit in the
project. [Eff 12/04/10; comp 4/28/17; am and
comp 1/15/22; am and comp ] (Auth: HRS
§§201H-4, 201H-51) (Imp: HRS §201H-51)
§15-307-149 Former owner's right to relocation
assistance when the corporation repurchases a dwelling
unit without the former owner's consent. If the
corporation repurchases a dwelling unit without the
former owner's consent, then the former owner shall be
entitled to relocation assistance as provided for in
chapter 111, HRS, and chapter 15-307, [Hawaii
Administrative Rules]. [Eff 12/04/10; comp 4/28/17;
comp 1/15/22; am and comp ] (Auth: HRS
§§201H-4, 201H-51) (Imp: HRS Chapter 111, HRS §201H-
51)