Haw. Code R. § 17-2040-24 - Eligibility for admission and participation

(a) To be eligible for participation in the program, an applicant and household members shall meet all of the requirements of the preapplication and final-application phases as set forth below:

(1) During the application phase, the applicant and adult household members shall:

(A) Qualify as a family;

(B) Be income eligible as determined under section 17-2040-6;

(C) Provide a social security number for all family members who are at least six years of age or certify that the person does not have a social security number;

(D) Not have committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any federal housing program within the previous 12 months;

(E) Within one year of the projected date of voucher award, not have been engaged in any violent criminal activity or other criminal activity which would threaten or adversely affect the health, safety, right of peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents or persons residing in the immediate vicinity;

(F) Not be engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior toward authority personnel within the previous twelve months;

(G) Not have been convicted of drug-related criminal activity for manufacture or production of methamphetamines on the premises of federally assisted housing; and

(H) Not be subject to lifetime registration requirements under any State sex offender's registration program; and

(I) Furnish evidence of citizenship or eligible immigrant status as provided for in 24 C.F.R. § 5.508.

(b) A participant shall not receive a voucher at the same time as other rent supplement or housing benefits including state rent supplement payments authorized under section 3560-151, HRS.

(c) Before the authority denies or terminates assistance on the basis of a criminal record, the authority shall provide the applicant or participant with a copy of the criminal record and an opportunity to dispute the accuracy and relevance of that record pursuant to section 17-2040-81 or 17-2040-82.

(d) An applicant or adult family member who owes rent or other amounts to the authority at the time of application shall not be denied due to that debt. The applicant or adult family member may enter into a JULY 28 2022 repayment agreement with the authority.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-2040-24

[Eff 7/28/2022] (Auth: HRS § 356D-13) (Imp: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2, §3202, 135 Stat. 4; 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(o); HUD Notice PIH 2021-15(HA); 24 C.F.R. §§ 5.216, 982.201, 982.202, 982.203, 982.307, 982.551, 982.552, 982.553; HRS § 356D-13)