HWI LEG Wildfire Tenancy Termination


On Sep. 9, HWI LEG prohibited tenancy termination due to wildfires.


  • HWI LEG issued the 7th proclamation related to wildfires to suspend commencement, continuation, or prosecution of an action to terminate residential tenancies in Maui.
  • Superseded 6th proclamation on Mauid wildfires issued on Aug. 19, 2023, #183290.
  • Tenancy Termination
  • Suspended HWI LEG 521-68 (failure to pay rent), HWI LEG 521.71 (termination of tenancy), and HWI LEG Ch. 666 (landlord and tenant) to prohibit tenancy termination.
  • For failure to pay all or any portion of the rent, maintenance fees, utility charges, taxes, or other fees required for a residential dwelling unit on the island of Maui.
  • Effectiveness
  • Emergency relief period effective immediately and continue through Nov. 6, 2023.
  • Mar. 2024 HWI LEG Proclamation
  • On Mar. 5, 2024, HWI LEG issued tenth emergency proclamation (EP) re wildfires.
  • Superseded ninth emergency proclamation related to wildfires, issued Jan. 5, 2024.
  • Removed price freezes for all commodities except rentals of residential dwellings.
  • Provided exception from price freeze on residential dwelling rentals for housing subject to regulatory agreements relating to rent increase (may increase per agreement).
  • Changed suspension of HWI LEG Ch. 6E to allow for construction of temporary housing for displaced victims with approval of State historic preservation division.
  • Suspended HWI LEG 467-7 so that operators of state-owned temporary lodging for displaced victims, those assisting with recovery do not require real estate license.
  • Suspended sections on claims HWI LEG 37-77, compromise HWI LEG 662-11, to allow HWI AG to settle claims through One 'Ohana fund without legislative approval.
  • Disaster emergency relief period established by 10th EP extends through May 4, 2024.

Regulators HWI LEG
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference PR, RF, 3/5/2024; Rpl, PR, RF, 9/9/2023; Citation: *HWI LEG* 521-68, 521.71, Ch. 666, Ch. 6E, 467-7, 37-77, 662-11;
Functions Compliance; Legal; Operations
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate; Mortgage
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 9/9/2023
Effective Date 5/4/2024
Rule Id 184458
Linked to Rule :183290
Reg. Last Update 3/5/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 03/08/2024