Allows courts to award attorneys' fees in source-of-income discrimination cases in Hawaii.
This bill amends Hawaii law to allow courts to award attorneys' fees to the prevailing party in cases involving source-of-income discrimination in rental transactions. Source-of-income discrimination, which disproportionately affects renters of color, renters with disabilities, elderly renters, and women, occurs when landlords refuse to rent to voucher holders. While federal law does not require landlords to accept housing choice vouchers, this bill seeks to incentivize legal action against such discrimination by enabling fee awards.
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