Rent control rules in East Honolulu, HI — also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances — limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
East Honolulu has no rent control. Neither Honolulu nor Hawaii caps residential rent increases; landlord-tenant relations fall under HRS Chapter 521, the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
The City and County of Honolulu has never enacted rent control, and Hawaii state law does not authorize or impose residential rent caps. HRS Chapter 521, the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, governs lease terms, security deposits, notice, and habitability but imposes no ceiling on how much a landlord can raise rent. East Honolulu landlords in Hawaii Kai or Aina Haina may raise rent on month-to-month tenancies by providing the statutory 45-day written notice under HRS Sec. 521-71. Fixed-term leases lock rent through the term and any renewal terms. Local rent stabilization proposals have been discussed but none have been adopted.
Landlords still must follow HRS 521 notice rules; improper notice or retaliatory raises can be challenged in court.
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