Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
One of the more difficult situations for HOA boards, managers, and attorneys to handle is the neighbor vs. neighbor di...
The following summary highlights the new laws and significant court decisions impacting community associations in 2025. Unless otherwise noted, all laws outlined below took ef...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Â
Civil Code Section 5551 requires a visual inspection of “exterior elevated elements” (“EEE’s”) by January 1, 2025. That dea...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront
Dear Kelly: Can an HOA publish a meeting notice on its website and NOT also notify by email, the members? K.M., San Diego
De...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
Homeowners and HOAs periodically face major construction contracts for renovation or repairs, particularly following a disaster. Here are s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
After a disaster individual homeowners, HOA boards, and managers can be overwhelmed by the many decisions they face. Careful actions can ave...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Mr. Richardson: A director recall petition was just turned in, and the vote for recall is scheduled for over three mo...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Does your HOA board use a consent calendar as part of its regular meeting procedure? If not, your board is missing a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Our HOA has their bank accounts with an online bank. Our payments are mailed to a postbox address outside ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]
'Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the community
Not a complaint w...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in Calif...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are suscepti...
