Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Hawaii Public Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Landlord Incentive Program Rules
Section S8-7 - Tenant caused damages; submitting a claim
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules S8-7
Current through August, 2024
(a) A landlord or owner must submit a claim to the authority within thirty calendar days following the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit.
(b) A claim must include the following documentation:
(1) Verification of initial
security deposit received, including itemized deduction of costs for previous
repairs, if any;
(2) Statement
reflecting tenant caused damages beyond normal wear and tear, including a
description of the damage;
(3) Walk
through check-list and time dated photographs taken at the time the tenant
moved into the dwelling unit;
(4)
Walk through check-list and time dated photographs taken at the time the tenant
vacated the dwelling unit;
(5)
Receipts, invoices, or other documentation that shows the nature, extent, and
cost of repairs;
(6) Statement by
the landlord or owner certifying that all damages to be reimbursed by the
authority were caused by the tenant and are not the result of previously
unrepaired dwelling unit deficiencies or normal wear and tear; and
(7) If available, a court ordered decision
finding the tenant responsible for unit damage, and receipts or verification
that the tenant has paid all or a portion of the damages, if'
applicable.
(c) Claims that exceed $1500 shall include an estimate from a licensed contractor setting forth the costs to repair the tenant caused damages to the dwelling unit. If the landlord performs the repairs, the authority may provide reimbursements for only the materials used to repair the dwelling unit.
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