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HRS §516-28

Rules for buying or leasing residential lots

The Hawaii housing agency wants most people to own their home lots outright. It can lease lots if needed, but no one can buy or lease more than one lot. A married couple counts as one person, so they can only get one lot together.

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The statute, as written — Disposition, generally

It shall be the policy of the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation to encourage the widespread fee simple ownership of residential lots situated within a development tract. Where necessary or desirable, the corporation may lease the residential lots. Not more than one lot shall be sold in fee simple or leased to a purchaser or lessee. A husband and wife together, unless separated and living apart under a decree of separation issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be entitled to only one lot.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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