Section 17-2040-91 - Landlord incentive program(a) The authority may establish programs to incentivize landlords to participate in the emergency housing voucher program by providing financial protection and assistance for the landlord. Operation of the program is subject to the availability and allotment of designated funds.(b) All landlords entering into a housing assistance payment contract with the authority under this program shall be eligible for landlord incentives. These incentives include: (1) Assistance should the applicant's dwelling unit not pass the initial housing quality standard inspection for non-life-threatening conditions; and(2) Assistance for tenant caused damages above the cost of the security deposit.(c) Landlords shall be disqualified from receiving incentive payments for an individual unit if the landlord does not timely report that the participant has abandoned the unit, or vacated the unit following court ordered eviction, the landlord does not return overpayments made by the authority, or is found to have committed fraud or willfully violated the HAPHaw. Code R. § 17-2040-91
[Eff 7/28/2022] (Auth: HRS § 356D-13, SLH 2019, Act 215, §1) (Imp: SLH 2019, Act 215, §1; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2, §3202, 135 Stat. 4; 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(o); HUD Notice PIH 202115 (HA))