Articles

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. CCAL 

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 Column 

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...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Dear Kelly: We have an owner that owns 2 units in the building and they currently do not live in either of them. The...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson – Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded.  The board recognizes this deficit and is...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Question: Our board has a member whose participation is perfunctory at best. He rarely responds to emails or participa...