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Important Update: Support Resources During Federal Shutdown

October 31, 2025

Hawai‘i Relief Program (TANF Support for Housing and Utility Payments)

October 30, 2025

Eligible applicants may receive up to four months of financial assistance, including: Payments are made directly to landlords, mortgage lenders, or utility providers. Application Information Applications are now being accepted. Eligibility Criteria You may qualify if you: Have a valid lease or mortgage for a primary residence on O’ahu, Kaua’i, or Hawai’i IslandPlease see the press release at the link […]

Electronic filing ending for small claims

June 24, 2025

Please see the judiciary’s press release at the link below

Maui Eviction Moratorium Extended

December 17, 2024

The Governor’s Nineteenth (19th) Proclamation Relating to Wildfires was issued on December 6, 2024 and extends through February 4, 2025. The proclamation included an eviction moratorium on the island of Maui that: prohibits increase of residential rents in effect as of August 9, 2023; prohibits the commencement, continuation, or prosecution of an action to terminate […]

Legal Navigator Press Release

December 13, 2024

HONOLULU, HI – The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, in cooperation with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Legal Services Corporation, and the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, is proud to introduce LegalNavigatorHawaii.org, a free online legal resources platform designed specifically for Hawaiʻi residents.