Hawaii SB1662 aims to reduce the financial burden on applicants by prohibiting landlords from charging application fees for criminal background.

Hawaii SB1662 addresses the barriers to affordable housing by limiting the fees landlords can charge applicants. It prohibits landlords from charging an application fee if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Additionally, if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available and received within thirty days, landlords cannot charge an application fee. The bill also mandates that landlords provide a receipt and a breakdown of costs for any application screening fee charged.

Hawaii SB1662 aims to reduce the financial burden on applicants by prohibiting landlords from charging application fees for criminal background.

Hawaii SB1662 addresses the barriers to affordable housing by limiting the fees landlords can charge applicants. It prohibits landlords from charging an application fee if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Additionally, if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available and received within thirty days, landlords cannot charge an application fee. The bill also mandates that landlords provide a receipt and a breakdown of costs for any application screening fee charged.