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Hawaii
HOA Laws

Hawaii has comprehensive legislation for both condominiums and planned communities. Given the state's high-density housing and resort-heavy real estate market, the condominium act is particularly detailed and includes a mandatory mediation and arbitration process.

Tracking aid, not legal advice.

SpotHOA monitors Hawaii HOA-related statutes weekly. We surface drafts of detected changes here after review. Always confirm with your attorney before relying on any of this for board action. State law changes; this page may lag the actual statute by days.

Governing statutes

Primary HOA statute
Hawaii Planned Community Associations Act
Haw. Rev. Stat. Chapter 421J
Condominium act
Hawaii Condominium Property Act
Haw. Rev. Stat. Chapter 514B

Key provisions

Regulatory body

Agency
Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Registers condominium projects and handles certain regulatory functions for CIDs.

Notable features

Condominium education trust fund. Mandatory mediation and arbitration for disputes.

Tracking aid, not legal advice.

SpotHOA monitors Hawaii HOA-related statutes weekly. We surface drafts of detected changes here after review. Always confirm with your attorney before relying on any of this for board action. State law changes; this page may lag the actual statute by days.

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