Hawaii Eviction Laws
Hawaii requires 45 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy — among the longest mandatory notice periods in the country.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 45 days for month-to-month tenancy
- Just Cause Required
- Yes — for certain tenancies, including federally subsidized housing and after long-term occupancy
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 10 days to cure other lease violations
- Non Payment Notice
- 5 business days to pay or vacate
Applicable Statutes
Termination of tenancy: for month-to-month tenancy, landlord must give 45 days written notice; for tenancies under one year with a fixed end date, 45 days notice before the end of the term.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-72
Tenant remedies upon improper lockout: tenant may recover possession and damages if landlord unlawfully removes tenant from possession.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68
Nonpayment of rent: landlord must give tenant 5 business days notice to pay rent or vacate before filing for eviction.
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