HRS §521-32
Rent must be used for property upkeep
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If someone other than the owner is allowed to act as landlord, that person must use the rent money to follow housing laws and other rules about keeping the property in good shape.
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The statute, as written — Separation of rents and obligations to property forbidden
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any agreement, conveyance, or trust instrument which authorizes a person other than the beneficial owner to act as the landlord of a dwelling unit shall operate, regardless of its terms, to authorize and require such person to use rents to conform with this chapter and any other law, code, ordinance, or regulation concerning the maintenance and operation of the premises.
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