HAR §15-308-61. Eligibility

(a) An applicant is eligible to rent a dwelling unit owned by the corporation if the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is a qualified resident who is domiciled in the State and meets other qualifications set forth in section 201H-32, HRS; (2) Does not have a household income of more than one hundred forty per cent of the area median income as determined by HUD from time to time and as adjusted by family size; (3) Whose household assets do not exceed one hundred thirty-five per cent of the maximum qualifying household income in (2) above. Qualified retirement accounts shall not count toward the asset limit; (4) Does not have an outstanding debt owed to the corporation; and 308-27 (5) Does not have a record or history of conduct or behavior, including past rent payment delinquencies, which may prove detrimental to other tenants or the corporation. (b) Units shall be rented in accordance with all applicable state and federal fair housing laws. [Eff 1/15/22; am and comp DEC 1 C 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §201H-4) (Imp: 24 CFR Part 108; 24 CFR Part 200, Subpart M; HRS §§201H-9, 201H-31, 201H-33, 201H-45, 515-3) §15-308-62 Occupancy guidelines for rental units. (a) The following occupancy guidelines may be used for rental units when the number of applicants exceeds the number and types of units available: Dwelling Unit Preferred Size Household Size 0 Bedroom 1 person 1 Bedroom 2 persons 2 Bedroom 3 persons 3 Bedroom 4 persons 4 Bedroom 5 persons (b) The maximum household size is based on prevailing county housing, zoning, building, health and fire codes, or in the absence thereof, the housing code of the city and county of Honolulu. [Eff 1/15/22; comp DEC 1 C 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §§201H-4, 201H-33) (Imp: HRS §§201H-31, 201H-33) §15-308-63 Preference for the rental of dwelling units. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, preference for admission to the rental program under this section shall be given to qualified applicants who: (1) Are "displaced" by governmental action as defined by section 111-2, HRS; 308-28 (5 ) Does not have a record or history of conduct or behavior, including past rent payment delinquencies, which may prove detrimental to other tenants or the corporation. (b) Units shall be rented in accordance with all applicable state and federal fair housing laws. [Eff 1/15/22; am and comp DEC 1 0 2022 ] (Auth: HRS §201H-4) (Imp: 24 CFR Part 108; 24 CFR Part 200, Subpart M; HRS SS201H-9, 201H-31, 201H-33, 201H-45, 515-3) §15-308-62 Occupancy guidelines for rental units. (a) The following occupancy guidelines may be used for rental units when the number of applicants exceeds the number and types of units available: Dwelling Unit Preferred Size Household Size 0 Bedroom 1 person 1 Bedroom 2 persons 2 Bedroom 3 persons 3 Bedroom 4 persons 4 Bedroom 5 persons (b) The maximum household size is based on prevailing county housing, zoning, building, health and fire codes, or in the absence thereof, the housing code of the city and county of Honolulu. [Eff 1/15/22; comp DEC 1 0 2022  (Auth: HRS SS201H-4, 201H-33) (Imp: HRS SS201H-31, 201H-33) §15-308-63 Preference for the rental of dwelling units. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, preference for admission to the rental program under this section shall be given to qualified applicants who: (1) Are "displaced" by governmental action as defined by section 111-2, HRS; 308-28
 (2) Qualify as "elders" for projects which are specifically designed for elders; (3) Qualify as persons with disabilities; (4) Are persons or families who are transitioning from homeless shelters, provided that certification by appropriate service providers or shelter operators shall be required; or (5) Have an urgent need for housing as determined by the administrator. [Eff 1/15/22; am and comp 1 0 70?? (Auth: HRS §201H-4) (Imp: HRS §201H-lll)