To ensure and maintain basic living standards for students living off-campus, that contract housing complies with the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, that the integrity of the University, student and landlord is upheld by reinforcing the Honor Code, thereby reassuring all of wholesome and righteous living conditions.

How to Qualify

     University policy requires all BYUH International Work Experience Scholarship students to reside in campus housing. All freshmen full-time students must reside in the campus residence halls until they have completed two semesters as full-time students unless they are living with immediate family (mother, father, or legal guardian). Students transferring to the University must transfer a minimum of 30 credits to live off-campus. Students living off-campus must live in BYUH contract off-campus housing facilities. An exception is granted to those students over 25, students who live at home, and married students. Laie is a small residential community. There are no large rental apartments or condominiums. Most off-campus housing consists of 4-5 students sharing the rent in a home, or 2-3 students renting rooms in the homes of members of the community. Affordable off-campus living units for students are very limited and the Housing Office provides a list of contract off-campus landlords (see links below). All students living off-campus must provide the University with their current Hawaii street address while enrolled at BYUH. Single students under age 25 that live in non-contract housing will not be permitted to enroll at BYUH.

     Students giving a false address are in violation of the Honor code and are subject to suspension. While the University Honor code also applies to all students living off-campus, landlords are also expected to abide by the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, which provides understanding and compliance of various housing laws in Hawaii. Landlords are to comply with the City & County of Honolulu's Ordinance #21, which states that there should be no more than five (5) unrelated students living in one dwelling. All landlords who contract with BYUH must use the latest Student Landlord Rental Agreement provided by the University in signing and coming to terms with students. All contract housing facilities are inspected yearly by a member of the Housing office at which time the contract is either renewed or terminated. In case of disputes and disagreements the Housing office will provide mediation if the landlord and students are unable to resolve their difference.

BYU-Hawaii Students Required to Live in BYUH Off-Campus Contract Housing

Unless specifically excused by the Housing Office, all single BYU-Hawaii students, who do not reside in on-campus housing, are required to live in BYUH Off-Campus Contracted Housing and to provide the address of their local residence (not a P.O. Box) as part of the registration process.

This requirement may be waived by the BYU-Hawaii Housing Office for the following students:

a) Single parents with children
b) Single students living with parents
c) Single students who are 25 years of age or older
d) Under certain conditions, as determined by the Housing Office, the requirement may be waived for other students.

BYU-H single students residing in non-contract housing who are not excused by the BYU-H Housing Office are subject to the following sanctions:

1) Future registration may be stopped, current registration may be discontinued, and activity card privileges may be withheld until the student verifies that he/she is living in or will be living in University contract housing.

2) Students falsifying their addresses will be subject to the above consequences as well as disciplinary action by the University for Honor Code violations.