CDC Eviction Moratorium Applies to All Major Hawaiʻi Counties, but Only to “Covered Persons”

Governor David Ige has received guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that the Eviction Order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 currently applies to almost the entire State of Hawaiʻi.

The counties of Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi and the City and County of Honolulu have either substantial (orange) or high (red) community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 according to the map posted here. Only Kalawao County, essentially Kalaupapa, has a low level of transmission. 

The CDC’s Eviction Order only applies to “covered persons.” To be eligible, tenants/renters must attest that they have used best efforts to obtain all available governmental assistance for housing, and they must have made not more than $99,000 as an individual, not more than $198,000 as a joint filer, or are not required to report any income.

Renters should fill out the CDC declaration form to see if they qualify. If a renter qualifies, they must provide the completed and signed CDC declaration form to their landlord or landlord’s representative. Renters who don’t will not be protected from eviction.

“I encourage renters to apply for rental assistance, as counties have funding available,” said Gov. Ige.

Landlords and tenants should seek legal assistance if they have any questions regarding their rights and the impact of the CDC order. Eviction moratorium resources for each county are listed here.

The temporary eviction ban will continue until a county no longer has substantial or high levels of community transmission for 14 consecutive days or on Oct. 3, whichever comes earlier.

Resources:

• TROY HASHIMOTO, State of Hawaii House Representative District 8 
  • Hawaiʻi State Capitol Room 332
  • 808-586-9444
  • fax: 808-586-9499
  • [email protected]

LEGAL FRAMEWORK 

• DAVID W.H. CHEE, Attorney at Law 
  • 1001 Bishop St. No 585 /Honolulu, HI 96813
  • 808-539-1150
  • [email protected]
• DAN O’MEARA, Managing Attorney Housing and Consumer Unit, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii 
  • 924Bethel Street / Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
  • 808-527-8059
  • [email protected]
  • LegalAidHawaii.org
• HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY – courts.state.hi.us/

RENT AND UTILITY RELIEF

• LORI ANN TSUHAKO, Director Department of Housing and Human Concerns, County of Maui
  • 808-270-7805
  • mauicounty.gov/mauirenthelp
• THELMA AKITA-KEALOHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii
  • 2050 Main Street, Suite 3A / Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
  • 808-873-4673
  • 808-872-6219
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
  • CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org/housinghelp/
• CASSI YAMASHITA, Director of Community Services, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., H.E.L.P Program 
  • 99 Mahalani St, /Wailuku HI 96793
  • 808-249-2970
  • [email protected]
  • meoinc.org
• MAHINA MARTIN, Hawaiian Electric
  • P.O. Box 398 / Kahului, Maui, HI 96733-6898
  • Maui 808-871-7777
  • Molokai, Lānaʻi: 877-871-8461
  • hawaiianelectric.com/hawaiian-electrics-response-to-covid-19/covid-19

MEDIATION 

• BEVANNE BOWERS, Executive Director of The Maui Mediation Services 
  • 95 Mahalani Street, Suite 25 / Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
  • Effective August 7, 2021:
  • call: 808-344-4255
  • e-mail: [email protected]
  • MauiMediation.org