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Resources for Condominium Owners, Boards of Directors & Associations
- Resources for Condominium Owners & Boards of Directors
Ownership in a condominium is different from other forms of ownership. A condominium is a form of ownership shared with others rather than a particular structure and many types of property can be in a condominium project, such as residential high rises, townhomes, single family homes, warehouses, commercial offices, harbor slips, and farms. This type of ownership comes with unique sets of organization and management, with an association of units owners (AOUO) governing project. The Real Estate Commission and Branch have produced a large number of brochures, guides, flyers, and videos to help condominium unit owners understand their rights and responsibilities. The Real Estate Commission and Branch also maintain a public searchable online database of Developer’s Public Reports and an association contact list.
- Please visit our frequently asked questions for more information.
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Association Registration/Re-Registration & Biennial Registration Search
- Biennial Registration Search
Condominium database for registered projects, their Developer's Public Reports, and information on their respective associations - 2021-2023 Association Registration
- Association Registration (September 2022) (PDF)
- Condominium Association Information Update Form (PDF)
- Certification Statement of Insurance (CSI) (for fidelity bonds with a policy period beginning 07/01/06 and forward) (PDF)
Board of Directors, Fiduciary Duty & Business Judgment Rule
Budgeting, Finances & Reserves
Condominium Governance & Information
- Access to Condominium Documents (Revised March 2023) (PDF)
- Aging in Place: How to Cope (PDF)
Conference Report - Aging In Place and The Disabled (May 2017) (PDF)
- Condominium Governance in Brief (September 2015) (PDF)
- Condominium Governance - Common Issues - Part 1 (August 2016) (PDF)
- Condominium Governance - Common Issues - Part 2 (August 2016) (PDF)
- Condominium Repairs & Renovations (RICO) (PDF)
- Fines and Foreclosures (PDF)
- Got Records? Information For Condo Owners About Access To Information (RICO Document Request Form)
- Hawaii Condominium Bulletins
- Memorandums & Informal Non-Binding Interpretations
Commission memorandums and interpretations on condominium governance issues - Hawaii Condominium Living Guide (PDF)
- Information for Condominium Owners (RICO)
- Information About Paying Association Fees (RICO)
- Information for Owners of Rental Properties (RICO)
- Introduction to Condominium Living (July 2018) (PDF)
- Insurance Basics (May 2020) (PDF)
- Insurance Policies - Types (May 2020) (PDF)
- Maintaining the Basic Structure and Operation of a Condominium Association (Revised December 2020) (PDF)
- Obtaining Documents From The Bureau of Conveyances (December 2019) (PDF)
- Owner's Rights and Responsibilities (May 2016) (PDF)
- Owner Rights and Responsibilities - Guide (2009)
- Owners Welcome (December 2016) (PDF)
- Powers & Duties of Agents of the Association (September 2019) (PDF)
- Resolution Tips: Condominium Association & Condominium Owners (RICO) (PDF)
- Regulated Industries Complaints Office - License/Business/Complaint Search
- Special Assessments (October 2018) (PDF)
- Tips For Condo Insurance Claims (PDF) (DCCA - Insurance Division)
Condominium Informational Email Subscription List
- Condominium Informational Email Subscription List
Informational emails on a variety of topics including educational seminars and governance
Condominium Association Contact Information, Developer's Public Report Database, & Statewide Interactive Map of Projects
- Association of Unit Owners (AOUO) Contact List (PDF) (REVISED 12/30/22)
Contact list of condominium projects, their association contact person and managing agent (if any). The information at this PDF is provided by the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) as a public service and is intended to be used solely as reference material. DCCA does not represent that the information contained herein is accurate, complete and/or current. Information provided by the DCCA at this site is provided on an “as is” basis and the DCCA makes no guarantees as to its accuracy. Assessing the accuracy and reliability of the information contained at this site is the user’s responsibility. - Developer’s Public Reports/Association Biennial Registration
Online search for condominium projects' Developer’s Public Reports and current association biennial registration information- Looking for the most recent declaration, bylaws, or map? Please visit the Bureau of Conveyances
- Please read the Commission's brochure on "Obtaining documents from the Bureau of Conveyances"
- Geographic Information System - Condominium Mapping (Office of Planning - GIS)
Online mapping of condominium projects statewide. Information provided by the Office of Planning and DCCA at this site is provided on an “as is” basis and the Office of Planning and DCCA makes no guarantees as to its accuracy. (Account may be required) - Links to Other Agencies and Organizations
Information for finding maps, permitting, the Regulated Industries Complaints Office, and other agencies to help you find condominium related information
Condominium Law, Rules, and Legislative Updates
- 2022 Legislative Update (July 2022) (PDF)
- 2021 Legislative Update (July 2021) (PDF)
- 2020 Legislative Update (September 2020) (PDF)
- 2019 Legislative Update (July 2019) (PDF)
- 2018 Legislative Update (July 2018) (PDF)
- 2017 Legislative Update (July 2017) (PDF)
- LRB's Guide to Using and Understanding the Legislature's Website (PDF)
- Chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes - Condominium Law (August 2017) - REPEALED AS OF JULY 1, 2020
- Recodification of Chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes
Recodification plan, Act 164 - Relating to Condominiums, recodification final report, progress reports, drafts, stakeholder comments, and additional resources. - The Repeal and Temporary Reenactment of Chapter 514A, HRS
- Recodification of Chapter 514A, Hawaii Revised Statutes
- Chapter 514B, Hawaii Revised Statutes - Condominium Law
Chapter 514B, HRS, governance's sections apply to both Chapter 514B, and Chapter 514A, HRS condominiums in the state. - Hawaii Administrative Rules - Chapter 107 – Rules Relating to Horizontal Property Regimes
Mediation of Condominium Disputes
- Mediation of Condominium Disputes (PDF)
- Expanded Alternative Dispute Resolution, Revised (August 2020) (PDF)
2018 and 2019 Legislative changes that expanded mediation and arbitration - Steps to Resolving Disputes (September 2019) (PDF)
Educational, Condorama, & Video Seminars
- Hawaii Condo Living Guide (YouTube)
- Educational Video Seminars
- Introduction To Condominium Governance
- Condorama Main Page
- Condorama January 28, 2021 (YouTube)
- Maui Condorama January 24, 2020 (YouTube)
- Condorama November 9, 2019 (YouTube)
- Condorama April 13, 2019 (YouTube)
- Condorama November 17, 2018 (YouTube)
- Condorama April 7, 2018 (YouTube)
- Condorama November 4, 2017 (YouTube)
- Condorama April 8, 2017 (YouTube)
- CAI Condominium Governance, October 16, 2015 (YouTube)
Prospective Buyers & Owner Occupants
- Thinking of Buying a Condominium? (February 2017) (PDF)
- Important Things To Know When Purchasing A Condo - Hawaii Condo Living Guide (YouTube)
- Agricultural Condominiums (March 2021) (PDF)
- Condominium Buyer's Check List (April 2021) (PDF)
- Realities of Condo Ownership (April 2021) (PDF)
- Condo Fact Sheet (April 2021) (PDF)
- Developer's Public Reports (July 2018) (PDF)
What a Developer's Public Report is, what to look for in the report as a prospective buyer, and the basics of reading the report for consumer protection. - Owner Occupant Announcements, Advertising and No Action Letters
- Owner Occupant No Action Request Forms
(form fillable - Includes Serious Illness, Unforeseeable Job or Military Transfer, Unforeseeable Change in Martial or Parental Status, and Other Unforeseeable Occurrence.) (PDF) - Sales to Owner-Occupants and First Publication of the Announcement or Advertisement (Memo) (PDF)