Haw. Code R. § 15-308-122 - Application for temporary owner occupancy waiver

When the owner of a unit in any qualified affordable housing project submits an application to the corporation for an exception to the owner occupancy requirement in section 201H-49, HRS, the following shall apply:

(1) The applicant shall submit to the corporation a completed temporary owner occupancy waiver form as provided by the corporation;

(2) Along with the temporary waiver form, the applicant shall submit to the corporation the following information:

(A) A cover letter requesting the temporary owner occupancy waiver and which states the length of the temporary waiver period requested, including, but not limited to a letter from a physician, dean, or commanding officer;

(B) A signed Hawaii state income tax return for every year the applicant has occupied the dwelling unit;

(C) Documentation on the monthly mortgage payments the owner is paying; and

(D) Additional documentation necessary for the corporation to verify the hardship circumstance and make a determination on the temporary waiver request.

(3) Upon receipt, the staff of the corporation shall time stamp the application.

(A) If the owner's temporary waiver request is found to be valid under this chapter, the staff shall issue written notification of that determination to the applicant within sixty working days thereafter.

(B) If the owner's temporary waiver request is found to be invalid under this chapter, the staff shall, within sixty working days Of receipt, so notify the applicant, along with the reason or reasons that the temporary waiver request is denied.

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Haw. Code R. § 15-308-122

[Eff 1/15/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 201H-4, 201H-49) (Imp: HRS § 201H-49) Am and comp 12/10/2022