Hawaii Revised Statutes section 515-3 prohibits Honolulu landlords from refusing tenants based on lawful source of income, including Section 8 housing choice vouchers, Social Security, and child support.
HRS Chapter 515, the state Fair Housing Law, lists source of income as a protected class alongside race, sex, disability, and familial status. Landlords cannot post no-voucher advertisements, charge higher rent or deposits to voucher holders, or refuse to complete Housing Authority paperwork on otherwise qualified applicants. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission investigates complaints, and the City and County of Honolulu enforces parallel fair housing through the Department of Community Services. Compensation may include actual damages, civil penalties, and policy changes.
Refusing housing choice vouchers, advertising no Section 8, or imposing higher screening standards on subsidy recipients violates HRS 515 and triggers HCRC complaints and damages awards.
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