Eviction Protection Information

OHA has urged Governor Ige to adopt additional policies to close critical gaps left by the new federal moratorium on evictions and the state’s recent emergency orders, in an effort to ensure that all Hawaiʻi renters can stay in their homes through the entire COVID-19 crisis.

The following are information and resources available for eviction protection:

• 4-1-2020 Press Release: OHA Advocates for Renter Relief
• 3-31-2020 Letter to Gov. David Ige from OHA CEO Sylvia Hussey
• Frequently Asked Questions on Renter’s Rights
• DCCA Guidance for Homeowners and Renters
• National Housing Law Project’s Summary of the Federal Eviction Moratorium
• Press Release: Hawaiʻi Community Lending Partners to Market Security Deposit Collateral Loan on Oʻahu
• Data Brief: Native Hawaiians Over-Represented in COVID-19 At-Risk Populations

For more COVID-19 resources visit the OHA COVID-19 Webpage