In this study, the process of policy making was ascertained for condominiums that were severely damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. In the cases that went well, experts were involved early in the process. When specialists were not involved, residents studied the recovery methods on their own and managed the reconstruction schedule. The need for and cost of construction work to ensure earthquake resistance was an important factor in the decisions. There was no appointment with an expert on building technology in any of the cases where deadlines were not met.
