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November 22, 2020

HAWAI'I UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Please visit labor.hawaii.gov/ui for more information on the state's unemployment insurance division. The following is a brief summary of the main unemployment assistance being offered: 

Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
  • Up to 26 weeks of UI benefits 
  • Apply on huiclaims.hawaii.gov
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) 
  • Up to 13 additional weeks of UI benefits of those who have exhausted their regular claim through 12/26/2020 
  • To apply, go to your unemployment account. Click on the PEUC button and answer 5 questions to determine your eligibility. 
  • When PEUC is exhausted, you may be eligible for Extended Benefits.
Extended Benefits (EB) 
  • Up to 13 additional weeks of UI benefits for those who have exhausted PEUC 
  • Does not "expire" on certain date and should extend into 2021, triggers off when unemployment rate falls
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) 
  • If you are not eligible for Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, you may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA.)
  • Up to 46 weeks if all regular & extended benefits are exhausted
  • Apply on pua.hawaii.gov
  • Last payable week ending 12/26/2020 
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COVID-19 Landlord-Tenant and Homeowner

This guide is designed to provide information and resources to commonly asked questions about landlord-tenant issues in Hawai‘i as a result of the COVID-19 / Coronavirus pandemic.

Disclaimer: The information provided should not be construed as legal advice or legal assistance.

Note: Call No. references are for materials held at the libraries of the Hawaii State Law Library System (HSLLS), unless otherwise noted.

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 all HSLLS locations are closed to the public. For updated information regarding library access, please monitor the HSLLS website. Thank you.

Frequently Asked Questions


How can I get rent relief and housing assistance?
  • Hawai‘i State Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program Flyer
  • Hawaii State Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program Information
  • Aloha United Way Hawai‘i State Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program Application
  • Catholic Charities Coronavirus Rental Assistance
  • City and County of Honolulu Household Hardship Relief Fund
  • Department of Hawaiian Homelands COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
  • Aloha United Way COVID-19 Rent & Utility Assistance
What are my rights as a tenant or renter?
  • Handbook for the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (2018 ed.)
  • Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Chapter 521: Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
  • Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Information
  • Hawaii District Court Landlord-Tenant Manual, 3rd
    Call No. DESK KFH117 H34 2007 (SCLL & Hilo)
  • HSLLS Landlord-Tenant Code Subject Guide
  • Tenant Rights, Laws, and Protections: Hawaii (HUD)
  • Tenant Rights and Responsibilities (LASH)
What are my rights as a homeowner?
  • Notice of Your Rights as a Homeowner in Foreclosure
  • CARES Act Mortgage Forebearance: What You Need to Know
Where can I get landlord-tenant legal help or information?
  • COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (DHHL & AUW)
  • COVID-19 Landlord Tenant FAQs
  • Rapid Response Landlord-Tenant Information
  • Guidance for Homeowners and Renters
  • Hawaii Housing Authority: Subsidized Housing and Section 8 Assistance
    • Honolulu County
    • Maui County
    • Hawaii County
    • Kauai County
  • Helping Hands Hawai‘i Emergency Assistance Program
  • Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. Financial Assistance
  • STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction)
    • Oahu Brochure
    • Maui Brochure
    • Kauai Brochure
  • LawHelp: Eviction Information
  • Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
Where can I get homeowner legal help or information?
  • Hawaii Foreclosure Information Center, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Hawaii Foreclosure Help
  • Avoid Foreclosure: Hawaii (HUD)
  • Status of CARES Act Foreclosure Moratorium and Post-Forbearance Options for Borrowers with Federally-Backed Mortgage Loans
  • Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i
My landlord shut off my utilities and/or locked me out. What can I do?
  • Illegal Lockout Court Form
    • First Circuit: Honolulu County
    • Second Circuit: Maui County
    • Third Circuit: Hawaii County
    • Fifth Circuit: Kauai County
  • Illegal Utility Shutoff Court Form and Information
    • First Circuit: Honolulu County
    • Second Circuit: Maui County
    • Third Circuit: Hawaii County
    • Fifth Circuit: Kauai County
  • Q & A: Illegal Lockout and Utility/Essential Service Shutoff
  • Fair Housing Issues During COVID-19
  • Housing Issues During COVID-19
I don’t qualify for free legal assistance. What can I do?

Oahu

  • The Mediation Center of the Pacific
    • Rapid Response Landlord-Tenant Information

Hawaii Island

  • Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center (Hilo)
  • West Hawaii Mediation Center (Waimea)

Kauai

  • Kauai Economic Mediation Center

Maui

  • Maui Mediation Services
Are there other Hawai‘i community services available?
  • Aloha United Way, Call 2-1-1
  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Hawaii
Are there Hawai‘i specific landlord-tenant books I can use at the library?
  • Evictions and Landlord-Tenant Laws in Hawaii by David W.H. Chee
    Call No. KFH117 C41 1998
  • Residential and Commercial Evictions in Hawaii by Anne M. Anderson, et.al.
    Call No. KFH121 R31 1996 (SCLL & Hilo)
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