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HRS §516-201

Limits on rights for sustainable affordable leases

This section says that people with sustainable affordable leases do not get the usual leaseholder rights from certain other laws. They can only use one specific right, and the payment for improvements is capped. Also, some rules do not apply to the landowner in these developments.

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The statute, as written — Exemption for sustainable affordable developments

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no lessee under a sustainable affordable lease may exercise the rights granted to a lessee by part II and sections 516-63, 516-65, and 516-66. The lessee under a sustainable affordable lease may exercise rights under section 516-70; provided that in no event shall compensation to the lessee for on-site improvements at the termination or expiration of the lease term exceed the lessee's share of the maximum sales price of a residential lot, including all buildings and improvements, on resale as determined pursuant to paragraph (2) of the definition of "sustainable affordable lease" in section 516-1. In addition, sections 516-5 and 516‑83 shall not apply to the fee owner and lessor of land in a sustainable affordable development.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§516-5 Penalty for breaking this law

§516-63 Lease assignments without landlord approval

§516-70 What happens to buildings you added when a land lease ends

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