Christopher Breen, REALTOR

Honolulu's July 1 sewer reset may reshape condo values by rewarding efficient buildings and exposing older, water-wasteful properties.

Honolulu home permits are speeding up, but condo rehabs and big multifamily projects still face delays that could keep some neighborhoods undersupplied.

At its June 12, 2026 meeting, the Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board focused on disaster and hurricane preparedness, persistent traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Kalihi Street, homelessness and neighborhood maintenance issues, infrastructure and parking frustrations, and updates from city, state, and federal officials on resilience, trees, schools, and local funding.

At its June 12, 2026 meeting, the Kahaluu Neighborhood Board focused on hurricane readiness, cross-jurisdiction infrastructure and traffic problems, environmental and permitting concerns over the former Laos Village property, military and housing impacts, and voted to support Honolulu’s proposed empty homes tax.

Waipahu Towers fire highlights how safety systems, insurance, and retrofit risk are reshaping Oahu condo values, financing, and buyer behavior.

At its June 10, 2026 meeting, the Waikīkī Neighborhood Board focused on rising public safety and quality-of-life concerns—crime, noise, scooters, sanitation, and traffic—while also hearing updates on July 4 events, affordable housing, emergency preparedness, beach restoration, and disputed building energy benchmarking requirements.

Ulana Ward Village's resale rules changed. Here's what Kaka'ako's biggest reserved-housing tower reveals about condo liquidity on O'ahu.

Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds could make more of Oahu financeable for housing, especially in Iwilei, Kalihi and Halawa.

At its June 9 meeting, the Waimānalo Neighborhood Board blended cultural grounding with public safety, education, housing, and infrastructure updates while focusing heavily on water affordability, flooding and drainage threats, controversy over the Hui Mahiʻai ʻĀina project, military land-use consultation concerns, and the need for better time management after an overlong agenda delayed board business.

At its June 9 meeting, the Kailua Neighborhood Board reviewed public safety and preparedness updates, approved a unanimous resolution pressing the state to install a traffic signal at Ulupii Street and Kalanianaole Highway, debated phased Lanikai traffic and parking changes, and heard broad community and agency updates on wastewater, base activities, infrastructure, homelessness, and energy planning.

At its June 5, 2026 meeting, the Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board focused on police enforcement and street safety issues, filled leadership roles but left a board vacancy unresolved, and pressed city and state officials on persistent concerns including noise, homelessness, infrastructure hazards, permitting delays, energy costs, Chinatown funding, and rail station design.

At its June 4 meeting, the Manoa Neighborhood Board reached quorum, filled its last two vacancies to restore all 17 seats, emphasized hurricane and flood preparedness, heard extensive updates on environmental review and recurring Manoa flooding concerns, and addressed rising internal conflict by warning of stricter decorum enforcement.

The Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board discussed public safety and infrastructure updates including HPD complaint reporting, planned speed humps, Ocean Safety incidents, water system issues, military training, development permits, and strong community concerns over the Oahu Pentathlon route, geothermal exploration, landfill plans, homelessness impacts, and upcoming budget and energy decisions.

At its May 29, 2026 meeting, the Waipahu Neighborhood Board filled a vacant seat with Edwin Almazan, advanced a July 23 candidate forum and traffic-calming resolution, heard ongoing public safety and infrastructure concerns, and spent much of the meeting reviewing Costco’s proposed Business Center and gas station redevelopment at the former Don Quijote site.

At its May 28 meeting, the Mililani-Waipio Neighborhood Board reviewed police and storm-preparedness updates, renamed the teacher housing project Kumelewai Hale amid ongoing traffic/environment concerns, promoted June 14 disaster-aid deadlines, honored Venturing Crew 808, and deferred action on restoring the All-America City sign while hearing broader city and state community updates.

At the May 28, 2026 Waikīkī Neighborhood Board meeting, HPD said its aggressive outreach-plus-enforcement strategy has reduced visible homelessness and many crime categories, while members voiced ongoing concerns about repeat offenders, police visibility, prosecutions, public perception shaped by social media, and the need for continued coordination with service providers and prosecutors.

At the May 28, 2026 Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board meeting, residents and officials focused on public safety, homelessness, strained infrastructure, the long-stalled Makakilo Drive project, and Amazon’s proposed Kapolei fulfillment center, which received conditional board support pending further review.

At its May 27, 2026 meeting, the Pearl City Neighborhood Board focused on public safety and resilience—especially wildfire mitigation, flooding, traffic and crosswalk hazards, cemetery crime and cleanup, and infrastructure concerns—while hearing agency, city, state, and legislative updates and planning next steps such as Firewise efforts and a July emergency preparedness meeting.

At its May 27, 2026 meeting, the Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board reviewed public safety, school, infrastructure, conservation, and development updates, voiced major concerns over local park field access and the future of Koko Crater Stables, and approved sending a letter urging the city to preserve the stables for public use.

At its May 27, 2026 meeting, the Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board focused on public safety and homelessness enforcement, heard an Office of Hawaiian Affairs update on potential Kakaʻako Makai development, advanced outreach and cleanup plans, and received constituent and government reports on local quality-of-life issues.

At the May 27 North Shore Neighborhood Board meeting, officials highlighted major flood-recovery progress and ongoing dredging while residents pressed for stronger long-term watershed planning, warning systems, agricultural support, and accountability, alongside updates on community projects and pending permits.

At its May 22, 2026 meeting, the Makiki-Tantalus Neighborhood Board focused on public safety, disruptive nightlife, traffic and parking hazards, homeless encampments and flood risk, wildfire preparedness, major water-project frustrations, and the impacts of new housing development, while pressing city agencies for stronger enforcement, coordination, and communication.

At its May 22, 2026 meeting, the Nuuanu-Punchbowl Neighborhood Board reviewed police, fire, water, and storm-recovery updates, debated ongoing neighborhood concerns including speeding, theft, erosion, park maintenance, and a proposed church parsonage use, and deferred approving prior minutes after losing quorum.

At its May 22, 2026 meeting, the Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board reviewed crime and parking enforcement, homelessness and public right-of-way concerns, water conservation and maintenance issues, city and state policy updates, several land-use proposals, and a new regional climate resiliency initiative.

At its May 23, 2026 meeting, the Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board addressed public safety and infrastructure updates, military and school matters, environmental and development issues, and most notably unanimously approved a resolution urging stronger pre-disaster mitigation and community resiliency planning.

At its May 21, 2026 meeting, the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board lacked a quorum and deferred action to July while hearing updates and public concerns on crime, HART and H-1 construction impacts and ADA access, a proposed Costco fuel station, nuisance and sidewalk safety issues, affordable housing risks, storm recovery, and local government reports.

At its May 21, 2026 meeting, the Kaimukī Neighborhood Board appointed Ann Castelo Franco to fill a vacancy, learned the controversial Māʻumae Park kyūdōjo project had been abandoned in favor of community-led restoration efforts, backed a resolution to reroute Route 200 through central Kaimukī, and received updates on public safety, Queen Theater preservation, climate resilience planning, and local traffic concerns.

At the May 21, 2026 Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley Neighborhood Board meeting, officials shared water conservation, emergency aid, hiring, budget, and legislative updates while residents and board members pressed for action on the stalled middle school parking lot MOU, transparency on development projects, and utility impacts from the Tech Park data center expansion.

At the May 19, 2026 Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meeting, officials reviewed fire, crime, homelessness, military training, storm recovery, and wastewater issues—highlighting emergency dispatch delays, public concern over Army burns and Whitmore septage operations, and recognition of Leilehua High School’s Class of 2026.

At its May 18, 2026 meeting, the Aliamanu-Salt Lake Neighborhood Board honored Salt Lake Elementary’s 55th anniversary and local student achievements, reviewed public safety and government updates, heard plans for the Pualoa Solar project and Aloha Stadium redevelopment, and approved a resolution supporting the solar project.

At the May 15, 2026 Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board meeting, residents and officials focused on disaster preparedness and recovery, illegal vacation rentals and land-use enforcement, public safety and infrastructure concerns, renewable energy siting, and making the board more accountable and effective through stronger follow-up and clearer priorities.

At the May 15, 2026 Ewa Neighborhood Board meeting, residents pressed for action on recurring Westloch smoke and fire risks, heard presentations on men’s cancer outreach, Inspire Church’s Ho‘opili project, and opposition to LNG infrastructure, and expressed broad frustration that lack of quorum prevented formal board action.

At its backlog-heavy May 15 meeting, the Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Neighborhood Board rapidly reviewed storm recovery, public safety, wildfire and infrastructure concerns, sharply debated a proposed Kapahulu mobility hub, and adopted resolutions on Kapiʻolani Park trust lands, restoring bus service through central Kaimukī, and archery range safety.

At its first meeting since storm-related cancellations, the Kahaluu Neighborhood Board focused overwhelmingly on storm recovery and preparedness—alongside local public safety, infrastructure, environmental, and land-use concerns—while repeatedly highlighting Key Project’s central role in community response.

At its May 14, 2026 meeting, the Pālolo Neighborhood Board—unable to act for lack of quorum—heard updates centered on storm recovery, public safety, homelessness outreach, housing and transit advocacy, cell tower and beach access concerns, drainage and illegal dumping problems, infrastructure and school funding, and postponed formal decisions until July.

At the May 14, 2026 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board meeting, officials and residents addressed wildfire prevention, rising crime and water conservation, emergency resilience planning, delays in replacing the long-closed Kalihi Valley Homes community center, contentious residential parking permit rules, and ongoing park, infrastructure, and legislative updates.

At its May 13, 2026 meeting, the Aiea Neighborhood Board addressed emergency access and wildfire readiness, traffic and parking safety, homelessness and animal nuisances, utility and storm-recovery issues, major updates on the new Aloha Stadium and other public projects, and postponed action on a healthcare partnership resolution until July.

At its May 12, 2026 meeting, the Waimānalo Neighborhood Board addressed public safety and wildfire readiness, water outage communication failures, school and community updates, regional climate planning, and contentious questions over the Hui Mahiai/kauhale and reservoir projects, emphasizing the need for clearer agency accountability and community consultation.

At its May 12, 2026 meeting, the Liliha-Alewa Neighborhood Board reviewed April fire, crime, and water reports, addressed accessibility parking, park and development issues, heard legislative and election updates, and confirmed there will be no June meeting, with the next meeting and candidate forum set for July 13.

At its May 11, 2026 meeting, the Kailua Neighborhood Board reviewed public safety, wildfire and ocean hazards, development and affordable housing debates, military and sewage updates, local business plans, severe flooding and traffic concerns, legislative reports, and approved shoreline permit conditions plus participation in upcoming community events.

At the May 11, 2026 Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board meeting, officials reported generally improved crime trends and successful recent events while the board focused on Chinatown enforcement, dangerous unauthorized traffic on Hotel Street, HART-related congestion, city and state follow-ups, and internal business including filling a vacancy and ending in a deadlocked chair election.

Hawaii's 2026 condo bills could affect collections, ADR, and high-rise management-changes that may directly influence Oahu condo pricing.

At its May 7, 2026 meeting, the Kuliouou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board heard public safety, wildfire, water, climate resilience, storm recovery, and infrastructure updates, appointed Sandra Fund to fill a vacancy, debated but delayed action on an FAA aircraft-noise resolution, approved a presentation time-rule change, and received community reports on restoration, rain barrels, and local concerns from stream maintenance to traffic and nuisance properties.

At its May 7, 2026 meeting, the Mānoa Neighborhood Board focused on flood recovery and stream maintenance concerns, public safety issues involving mopeds and traffic, and—after extensive public testimony and procedural reconsideration—rescinded and ultimately defeated its previously approved sidewalk resolution.

At its May 6, 2026 meeting, the Waianae Coast Neighborhood Board heard public safety and environmental updates, filled the Makaha vacancy, approved a school crosswalk mural project, debated coastal development and procedural issues, and overwhelmingly adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Makaʻīwa Hills landfill expansion amid broader community concerns about water quality, flooding, access, and government accountability.

At its April 29, 2026 meeting, the Pearl City Neighborhood Board heard public safety, traffic, homelessness, education, environmental, and disaster-recovery updates, recognized local youth and students, and unanimously passed resolutions urging responsible housing affordability and stronger flood-prevention action.

At its April 29, 2026 meeting, the Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board focused chiefly on rising safety and disorder concerns—including homelessness hotspots, crime trends, traffic and e-bike issues, and construction noise—while also addressing a board vacancy, development impacts, civic outreach, and updates from city and state officials.

At the April 29, 2026 Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board meeting, officials and residents focused on police access, water and road infrastructure repairs, school updates, climate resilience and community hub planning, the future of the former JAMS building, and other public safety and civic issues.

At the May 1, 2026 Koolauloa Neighborhood Board meeting, residents, organizers, and officials focused on lessons from recent floods—calling for stronger stream and bridge maintenance, better alerts, alternative access, resilience hubs, protection for kupuna and medically vulnerable residents, and clearer government accountability to move from volunteer response to lasting mitigation.

Kuilei Place may reshape buyer demand in urban Honolulu, pressuring older resale condos to compete on total value, not just location.