Housing Laws

If both the victim and the abuser are tenants in the same rental unit, and the victim ends his/her rental agreement early, you have two options:

1. You can allow the abuser to keep possession of the residence and hold the abuser responsible for all future rents due under the current rental agreement; or
2. You can terminate the abuser’s rental agreement by serving him/her with a written notice of termination at least five days before the termination date. If the abuser fails to move out on that date, you can then evict him/her. ¹

Note: Whether or not the abuser is your tenant, if the abuser’s actions caused the victim to break his/her rental agreement and this cost you money, you can sue the abuser for the money you lost.¹ If you are complying with the law in good faith, the abuser can’t sue you for any damages or any other relief.²

¹ HRS § 521-80(e)
² HRS § 521-80(g)