In advance of the end of Maui’s eviction moratorium on Feb. 4, Gov. Josh Green is calling attention to the newly enacted Act 202, which establishes a mediation-based process for resolving rent disputes between landlords and tenants.

What You Need To Know

  • Green said the law, passed by the Legislature last session and enacted in July, ensures that both parties have access to support and resources to address overdue rent without the need for immediate court action
  • Starting Feb. 5, landlords and tenants will be able to to engage in free, state-funded mediation facilitated by Maui Mediation Services before any eviction action is initiated
  • To participate, landlords must provide tenants with a written notice of overdue rent and notify Maui Mediation Services. Tenants have 15 days to respond and schedule a mediation session. 

  • Mediation sessions will bring landlords and tenants together, either in person or via Zoom, to find mutually agreeable solutions to overdue rent and potential eviction issues

Green said the law, passed by the Legislature last session and enacted in July, ensures that both parties have access to support and resources to address overdue rent without the need for immediate court action.

“The end of the eviction moratorium marks a significant milestone in Maui’s recovery, but it’s essential that we provide a compassionate and structured way forward,” Green said in a statement released on Friday. “Act 202 offers a way forward, prioritizing fairness and understanding for both landlords and tenants.”

Starting Feb. 5, landlords and tenants will be able to to engage in free, state-funded mediation facilitated by Maui Mediation Services before any eviction action is initiated.

Green said the process is designed to prevent sudden evictions.

To participate, landlords must provide tenants with a written notice of overdue rent and notify Maui Mediation Services. Tenants have 15 days to respond and schedule a mediation session. If tenants choose not to participate in the mediation process after receiving a notice from their landlord, the landlord can then file an eviction case in court 30 days after the date of the notice.

The mediation periods below are based on the total amount of overdue rent. Tenants with the most overdue rent are prioritized to resolve their cases sooner, but they are not restricted to just one period: 

  • Feb. 5 – March 6: Tenants owing a total of four months of rent or more

  • March 7 – May 6: Tenants owing a total of three months of rent or more

  • May 7 – July 6: Tenants owing two months of rent or more

  • July 7 – Feb. 4, 2026: Tenants owing one month’s rent or more

Mediation sessions will bring landlords and tenants together, either in person or via Zoom, to find mutually agreeable solutions to overdue rent and potential eviction issues. Mediators, acting as neutral facilitators, will document any agreements reached.  

Mediation is available through Maui Mediation Services. To request services, call 808-344-4255 or 808-446-0511; email landlordtenanthelp@mauimediation.org; or visit mauimediation.org.