Hawaii pilot program aims to curb evictions

Hawaii pilot program aims to curb evictions

A new statewide pre-eviction mediation law that went into effect last month has already had success in keeping Hawaii tenants in their homes. The two-year pilot program requires landlords to participate in mediation talks before filing residential eviction notices for nonpayment of rent. It’s intended to prevent unnecessary evictions and help ease court congestion by resolving landlord-tenant disputes before they escalate. The legal basis for th…