Haw. Code R. § 15-22-182 - Qualifications for reserved housing

(a) The following shall be qualifications for the purchasing or leasing of reserved housing units:

(1) Is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien;

(2) Is a bona fide resident of the State;

(3) Is at least of legal age;

(4) Does not have a majority interest in a principal residence or a beneficial interest in a land trust on a principal residence within or without the State for a period of three years immediately prior to the date of application for a reserved housing unit under this section;

(5) If married, whose spouse does not have a majority interest, in a principal residence or a beneficial interest in a land trust on a principal residence within or without the State for a period of three years immediately prior to the date of application for a reserved housing unit under this section;

(6) Shall be the owner or lessee and occupant of the reserved housing unit; and

(7) Has never before purchased a reserved housing unit under this chapter.

(b) In addition to the qualifications set forth in subsection (a) above, the following shall apply to the leasing of reserved housing units:

(1) Does not have an outstanding debt owed to the authority; and

(2) Does not have a record or history of conduct or behavior, including past rent payments, which may prove detrimental to other tenants or the authority.

(c) Subject to the approval of the executive director, a current owner of a reserved housing unit may apply to purchase a larger reserved unit provided that:

(1) The applicant's current household size, determined by the number of individuals on title and their dependents, has increased and exceeds the occupancy guidelines established in § 15-22-185;

(2) The applicant has resided in the current reserved unit for at least one year; and

(3) The applicant qualifies to purchase a reserved unit in accordance with § 15-22-182(a), except that the applicant's current ownership of a reserved unit shall not disqualify the applicant under

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 15-22-182

[Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, comp 2/24/90, am 12/15/94, am 8/4/95] (Auth: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)
15-22-182 is based substantially upon § 15-17-302. [Eff 4/6/85; R 9/8/86]