Current through August, 2024
(a) The members of
the resident advisory board shall represent federal public housing projects and
Section 8 tenants and be at least eighteen years of age, are authorized members
of an assisted household, and in compliance with the rental agreement. All
members shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for necessary
expenses. All expenses shall be part of an approved budget. No expenditures
shall be made by the resident advisory board without prior written approval by
the Executive Director.
(b) The
resident advisory board shall consist of a minimum of nine members which shall
comprise the following:
(1) At least one
representative of public housing projects from each of the counties of Hawaii,
Kauai and Maui;
(2) Four
representatives of public housing projects geographically allocated from Oahu.
The geographic breakdown consists of:
(A) At
least one representative from Windward (Waimanalo to Kahalu'u);
(B) At least one representative from Leeward
(Pearl City, Waipahu, Waianae, Nanakuli, and Kapolei);
(C) At least one representative from Central
(Wahiawa to Waialua); and
(D) At
least one representative from Honolulu (Red Hill to Palolo); and
(3) At least two representatives
geographically allocated from Oahu who are recipients of Section 8 tenant-based
assistance.
(c) The
following process shall apply for the appointment of the public housing members
to fill vacancies on the resident advisory board:
(1) The president of each resident council or
in the event that the president cannot serve, a representative designated by
the resident council, shall serve as a potential candidate as a representative
to the resident advisory board.
(2)
The authority shall appoint such resident councils or their representatives to
serve on the resident advisory board. The authority may require that the
resident councils choose a limited number of representatives.
(d) The following procedure shall
apply for the appointment of the section 8 members to fill the two vacancies on
the resident advisory board:
(1) The
authority shall send notices to solicit volunteers for potential candidates to
serve as a representative on the resident advisory board.
(2) The authority shall screen the list of
volunteers to ensure that they are at least eighteen years of age and an
authorized member of an assisted household.
(3) The members of the resident advisory
board shall elect from the pool of volunteers the representatives to the
resident advisory board. The candidates getting the highest number of votes
shall represent the geographic area.
