Hawaii HOA & Condominium Law
5 active Hawaii statutes govern homeowners associations and condominiums in the state. The corpus encodes 10 specific requirements across governance, finance, reserves, disclosure, and enforcement.
Estoppel Disclosure Workflow
13 standard items
HI
CommunityPay has not verified a state-specific statutory resale certificate regime in Hawaii. Disclosure follows a non-statutory estoppel workflow. The 13 items below reflect standard title company and lender expectations, not legal requirements specific to any particular association.
- Current periodic assessment amount and any unpaid or delinquent assessments
- Pending or approved special assessments
- Reserve fund balance and designated projects
- Most recent balance sheet and income/expense statement
- Current operating budget
- Insurance coverage provided for the benefit of owners
- Pending lawsuits, unsatisfied judgments, or threatened litigation
- Board composition, meeting frequency, and governance status
- Declaration, bylaws, and rules and regulations
- Capital expenditures approved or anticipated for current and next two fiscal years
- Transfer fees, move-in/move-out fees, or other charges upon sale
- Known violations of the governing documents or applicable codes
- Right of first refusal or other restraints on transfer
Industry incumbents (HomeWiseDocs, CondoCerts) charge residents $250–$400 per resale certificate.
Hawaii does not cap RC preparation fees by statute. With CommunityPay, the board issues the certificate directly from live ledger data — eliminating the third-party fee entirely. Residents typically save $250–$400 per closing.
What Hawaii Law Requires
Governance (5)
- Separate from the condominium act. HRS §421J-1
- Governs planned community associations (HOAs) in Hawaii. HRS §421J-1
- Establishes condominium creation, governance, and owner rights framework. HRS §514B-1
- Governs all condominiums in Hawaii. HRS §514B-1
- Board of directors powers, fiduciary duties, and governance obligations. HRS §514B-106
Assessment (3)
- Assessment lien authority with 6-month super-priority over first mortgages. HRS §514B-146
- Six months of assessments based on a periodic budget adopted by the association HRS §514B-146 (b)
- May be foreclosed by action or by nonjudicial or power of sale foreclosure HRS §514B-146 (g)
Disclosure (2)
- Disclosure requirements upon resale of a condominium unit, including association documents and financial status. HRS §514B-154
- The purchaser may cancel the contract within thirty days HRS §514B-154 (a)
Sourced from CommunityPay's living legal corpus. Each requirement traces to a primary statute snapshot verified by a subject-matter expert.
Topic Coverage
Governance Documents
2
Assessment Collection
1
Fiduciary Duty
1
Foreclosure and Liens
1
Resale Disclosure
1
Each chip links to the Hawaii statutes addressing that topic. Counts reflect distinct statute assignments.
Applicable Statutes
All Hawaii authorities →
Hawaii Planned Community Associations Act — Applicability
Governs planned community associations (HOAs) in Hawaii. Separate from the condominium act.
Hawaii Condominium Property Act — Applicability
Governs all condominiums in Hawaii. Establishes condominium creation, governance, and owner rights framework.
Hawaii Condominium Act — Board Powers and Duties
Board of directors powers, fiduciary duties, and governance obligations.
Hawaii Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments
Assessment lien authority with 6-month super-priority over first mortgages.
Hawaii Condominium Act — Resale (Disclosure)
Disclosure requirements upon resale of a condominium unit, including association documents and financial status.
Source: Hawaii state legislature. Statutes verified by CommunityPay.
Pending & Recent Hawaii HOA Legislation
Last action: Jun 5, 2026
Last action: Apr 29, 2026
Requires condominium associations to provide certain association documents in electronic format to unit owners. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Last action: Feb 20, 2026
Last action: Feb 2, 2026
Last action: Feb 2, 2026
Last action: Feb 2, 2026
Last action: Jan 26, 2026
Last action: Dec 8, 2025
Last action: Dec 8, 2025
Last action: Dec 8, 2025
27 HOA-relevant bills tracked for Hawaii · refreshed Sep 2, 2026 · Source: LegiScan
Frequently Asked Questions — Hawaii HOA Law
How long does a Hawaii HOA have to deliver a resale certificate?
Under HRS §514B-154, a Hawaii association must deliver the resale certificate within 30 calendar days of a written request from the unit owner, prospective purchaser, or their representative. Missing the deadline carries statutory consequences — including, in many states, release of the buyer from any unpaid amounts the seller owed at the time of the request.
Source: HRS §514B-154
Does a Hawaii HOA assessment lien have priority over a first mortgage?
Yes — Hawaii is a 'super-priority' state. Under HRS §514B-146, the association's lien for 6 months of unpaid assessments takes priority over a first-recorded mortgage. When the HOA forecloses, the first mortgage lender must either pay the 6 months of super-priority assessments or risk losing its lien — a significant collection tool for the association.
Source: HRS §514B-146
Answers derived from the Hawaii legal corpus. Every numeric value (fee caps, deadlines, percentages) is pulled from a primary-source statutory threshold record verified by CommunityPay.
Hawaii HOA Fee Benchmark
$622
Avg Median Monthly Fee
$586 – $673
County Range
68429
Units Paying HOA Fees
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (PUMS). 5 counties with data.
Communities by City
Honolulu
771
Kihei
81
Mililani
59
Aiea
56
Kaneohe
54
Lahaina
52
Waipahu
51
Kapolei
50
Ewa Beach
43
Kailua Kona
43
Kailua
42
Kailua-Kona
39
Wailuku
39
Hilo
35
Lihue
27
Kamuela
24
Pearl City
24
Waianae
23
Koloa
18
Princeville
18
Waikoloa
13
Kahului
11
Kapaa
11
Makawao
11
Wahiawa
11
Waialua
9
Wailea
8
Captain Cook
7
Haleiwa
7
Holualoa
7
Haiku
6
Kealakekua
6
Pahoa
6
Hauula
5
Keaau
5
Kula
5
Lanai City
5
Paauilo
5
Paia
5
Kaaawa
4
Kahuku
4
Pukalani
4
Anahola
3
Hanalei
3
Hawi
3
Honokaa
3
Kaunakakai
3
Waimea
3
Hana
2
Ka'Aawa
2
Kalaheo
2
Kilauea
2
Maunaloa
2
Mountain View
2
Volcano
2
Waimanalo
2
Eleele
1
Hanamaulu
1
Hau'Ula
1
Honomu
1
Kapa'A
1
Kekaha
1
La`Ie
1
Lawai
1
Makena
1
Pahala
1
Papaikou
1
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Download the Hawaii HOA & Condo Compliance Checklist
One PDF — every active Hawaii statute we track, statutory fee caps and time limits, recent legal changes from the last 12 months, and the resale-certificate disclosure profile. Built from CommunityPay's living legal corpus, the same data that drives our resale certificates, reserve reports, and CARI scoring.
- Statutory fee caps and time limits (resale, late fees, lien priority)
- Recent law changes with effective dates
- Resale & estoppel disclosure profile, item by item
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Data sourced from Hawaii Secretary of State public registrations. Legal corpus maintained by CommunityPay's editorial team and traced to primary statute snapshots.
United States Payments and Accounting Governance Infrastructure for Community Associations