Section 17-534-22 - Tenant preference(a) Eligible applicants shall be given preference for participation in the program in the following order: (1) Homeless family residing in a transitional shelter subject to chapter 358D, Hawaii Revised Statutes;(2) Homeless individuals residing in a transitional shelter subject to chapter 358D, Hawaii Revised Statutes;(3) Homeless family whose nighttime residence is in a public area;(4) Homeless individual whose nighttime residence is in a public area;(5) Homeless family whose nighttime residence is other than a public area; and(6) Homeless individual whose nighttime residence is other than a public area.(b) In any one of the above categories, priority shall be given to eligible applicants in such category according to the length of time prior to the date of the application that such applicant was homeless in the state.[Eff JUN 30 1994] (Auth: SLH 1992, Act 279, §3(2)) (Imp: SLH 1992, Act 279, §3(2))