Section 17-2040-95 - Submitting a claim(a) A landlord must submit a claim to the authority within thirty days following the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit.(b) A claim must include the following documentation:(1) Verification of initial security deposit received, including itemized deduction of costs for previous repairs, if any.(2) Statement reflecting tenant-caused damages, including a description of the damage;(3) Walk through check-list and time dated photographs taken at the time the tenant moved into the dwelling unit;(4) Walk through checklist and time dated photographs taken at the time the tenant vacated the dwelling unit;(5) Receipts, invoices, or other documentation that shows nature, extent, and cost of repairs; and (6) Statement by the landlord certifying that all damages to be reimbursed by the authority were caused by the tenant and are not the result of previously unrepaired dwelling unit deficiencies or normal wear and tear.(c) Claims that exceed $1,000 shall include an estimate from a licensed contractor setting forth the costs to repair the tenant-caused damages to the dwelling unit. If the landlord performs the repairs, the authority may provide reimbursements for only the material use to repair the dwelling unit.Haw. Code R. § 17-2040-95
[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))