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What should I consider when looking for a place to rent?

Web link
Rental assistance
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Web link
Landlord - tenant information
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
PDF
A consumer’s guide to homeowner’s insurance in the state of Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Web link
Rental help: Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Database
Access to Justice: Legal Self-Help Interactive Forms
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
HSPLS Resource
Database
Gale LegalForms
Gale
HSPLS Resource

How should I go about buying a house or condo?

Web link
Buying a home
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Web link
Know your options: Buy
Fannie Mae
Web link
Housing and community
USA.gov
Web link
Know before you owe: Mortgages
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Web link
HUD in Hawaii
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
PDF
A consumer’s guide to homeowner’s insurance in the state of Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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