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This Resolution establishes a working group to address the governance of housing subdivisions in Hawaii County's Puna District, specifically focusing on issues related to shared roads and infrastructure. The working group is tasked with reviewing existing procedures for condominium associations, which are entities that manage shared property and collect fees from owners, and recommending how these might be adapted to create a framework for governing these Puna subdivisions. This is necessary because many subdivisions approved in the 1960s did not require homeowner's associations, leading to unmaintained roads that have hindered emergency services and caused disputes among landowners over maintenance responsibilities and costs. The working group will consist of representatives from various organizations, including parliamentary associations, community associations, government departments, and legislative appointees, and is expected to report its findings and recommendations, including potential new laws, to the Legislature by early 2023.