Condo hui on the hook for fees

Foreclosure law has Hawaii homeowners associations covering maintenance costs

By Andrew Gomes

~~<p>George and Shirley Snead dutifully pay the monthly maintenance fee on their Kauai condominium. But recently they had to help pay such fees for other owners as part of what some call an unanticipated consequence of recent amendments to Hawaii foreclosure law.</p>
<p>The Sneads own a unit at the Kaha Lani condo between Lihue and Kapaa, yet their situation is an issue facing other condos and their owners across the state.</p>
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George and Shirley Snead dutifully pay the monthly maintenance fee on their Kauai condominium. But recently they had to help pay such fees for other owners as part of what some call an unanticipated consequence of recent amendments to Hawaii foreclosure law.

The Sneads own a unit at the Kaha Lani condo between Lihue and Kapaa, yet their situation is an issue facing other condos and their owners across the state. Login for more...