# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-5: Resident advisory boards; establishment

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## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-5
- **Heading:** Resident advisory boards; establishment
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 20 / Chapter 356D / Section 356D-5

## Text

(a) The authority may establish a resident advisory board or boards, which shall be comprised of federal public housing residents or section 8 tenant-based housing assistance recipients, to assist and make recommendations to the authority regarding the development of the public housing agency plan and any significant amendments or modifications to it. The members of the resident advisory board or boards shall adequately reflect and represent residents of federal public housing projects and recipients of section 8 tenant-based assistance administered by the authority.

(b) The members of the resident advisory board shall not be compensated for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred while engaged in business for the resident advisory board.

(c) The authority may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 with respect to the establishment of the resident advisory board or boards, including rules concerning the composition, eligibility, selection, and term of members. This section shall not apply if it conflicts with any federal law. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-2 Hawaii public housing authority; establishment, staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-3 Board; establishment, functions, duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-4 General powers of the authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-5 Resident advisory boards; establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6 Nomination of resident board member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5 Prohibition on smoking in and around public housing; designated smoking areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.7 Closed to the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-7 Fair housing law to apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-7.5 [ §356D-7.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-7.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-8 Acquisition, use, and disposition of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-9 Cooperative agreements with other government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-10 Agents, including corporations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-11 Development of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-11.2 Ceded lands; vacancy; development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-11.2.md)

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