Section 17-2032-21 - Resident advisory board(a) The members of the resident advisory board shall represent federal public housing projects and Section 8 tenants and be at least eighteen years of age, are authorized members of an assisted household, and in compliance with the rental agreement. All members shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses. All expenses shall be part of an approved budget. No expenditures shall be made by the resident advisory board without prior written approval by the Executive Director.(b) The resident advisory board shall consist of a minimum of nine members which shall comprise the following: (1) At least one representative of public housing projects from each of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai and Maui;(2) Four representatives of public housing projects geographically allocated from Oahu. The geographic breakdown consists of: (A) At least one representative from Windward (Waimanalo to Kahalu'u);(B) At least one representative from Leeward (Pearl City, Waipahu, Waianae, Nanakuli, and Kapolei);(C) At least one representative from Central (Wahiawa to Waialua); and(D) At least one representative from Honolulu (Red Hill to Palolo); and(3) At least two representatives geographically allocated from Oahu who are recipients of Section 8 tenant-based assistance.(c) The following process shall apply for the appointment of the public housing members to fill vacancies on the resident advisory board: (1) The president of each resident council or in the event that the president cannot serve, a representative designated by the resident council, shall serve as a potential candidate as a representative to the resident advisory board.(2) The authority shall appoint such resident councils or their representatives to serve on the resident advisory board. The authority may require that the resident councils choose a limited number of representatives.(d) The following procedure shall apply for the appointment of the section 8 members to fill the two vacancies on the resident advisory board: (1) The authority shall send notices to solicit volunteers for potential candidates to serve as a representative on the resident advisory board.(2) The authority shall screen the list of volunteers to ensure that they are at least eighteen years of age and an authorized member of an assisted household.(3) The members of the resident advisory board shall elect from the pool of volunteers the representatives to the resident advisory board. The candidates getting the highest number of votes shall represent the geographic area.Haw. Code R. § 17-2032-21
[Eff: 5/19/2019] (Auth: HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-5, 356D-13; 24 C.F.R. § 903.13 ) (Imp: HRS § 356D-5; 24 C.F.R. § 903.13 )