Hawaii: money rules on one page
The benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for Hawaii, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit200% of the federal poverty lineSource: Hawaii Department of Human Services, Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division: SNAP, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Hawaii Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within14 days after the tenancy terminatesSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44, checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)28 daysSource: HRS 521-71, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice10 days (pay or move out)Source: HRS § 521-68, checked
- RepairsTime to repair12 business days; urgent: 3 business daysSource: HRS § 521-42 Landlord to supply and maintain fit premises, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase15–45 daysSource: HRS § 521-21, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$5–$868, up to 26 weeksSource: Hawaii UI Frequently Asked Questions, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices5Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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