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HRS §506-7

No interest hikes or forced use of insurance after disaster

If a disaster damages or destroys a home that is mortgaged, the lender cannot raise the interest rate because of that damage. The homeowner can choose whether insurance money goes to pay down the loan or to fix or rebuild the home.

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The statute, as written — Mortgages on real property, damage or destruction of collateral

Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any agreement between a mortgagor and a mortgagee, if residential real property which is the subject of a mortgage securing a loan is damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, tidal wave or any natural disaster, the rate of interest on the loan shall not be increased by reason of the damage or destruction and the proceeds of any insurance insuring against such damage or destruction shall be applied, at the option of the mortgagor, to reduce the indebtedness due under the loan or to repair, restore or rebuild the residential real property.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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