ADVOCACY

Respect for property rights is the foundation of a free society and economic prosperity. HRHPA believes government regulations should not unreasonably restrict the rights of property owners to control the use of their property. HRHPA believes that housing regulations should recognize and preserve the privacy and property rights of both residents and housing providers.

Housing regulations should be fair and should minimize compliance burdens and costs for residents and housing providers. HRHPA believes housing regulations should not place discriminatory burdens on rental housing relative to other forms of housing.

HRHPA believes in protecting the general health safety and welfare of all residents, and works to eliminate substandard rental units by supporting existing state law and county housing, fire and health codes. Hawaii needs clear guidance on habitable housing and we must work together to prevent unsafe housing.