Haw. Code R. § 17-2021-3

Current through April, 2024
Section 17-2021-3 - Definitions

Whenever used in this chapter, unless specifically defined:

"Authority" means the Hawaii public housing authority.

"Complainant" means any tenant whose grievance is presented to the corporation or at the project management office.

"Drug-related criminal activity" means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of a drug, or the possession of a drug with intent to manufacture, sell, or use the drug.

"Federally-assisted public housing project" means a low-income federally assisted public housing project as established by the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended.

"Grievance" means any dispute which a tenant may have with respect to the authority's action or failure to act in accordance with the individual tenant's rental agreement or the authority's rules which adversely affect the individual tenant's rights, duties, welfare, or Status.

"Hearing officer" means a person selected in accordance with sections 17-2021-12 and 17-2021-32 to hear grievances and render a decision with respect thereto.

"Tenant" means the lessee or the remaining head of household of any family residing in the authority's federally-assisted public housing projects.

Haw. Code R. § 17-2021-3

[Eff 8/5/05; am and comp JUN 14 2012] (Auth: 24 CFR §966.52; HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-16) (Imp: 24 CFR §966.53; HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-44(c), 521)