Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
After a few quiet years for HOAs in Sacramento, California’s legislature is quite active this year with at least eight bills proposing to af...
Assembly Bill 1410 (AB 1410) (Rodriguez) loses steam at the finish line and becomes law with a lessened impact on community associations. Â
AB 1410 Amends Section 4515, and a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
While 2021 was a banner year for positive HOA legislation, 2022 turned out to be less helpful in Sacramento for California HOAs. While many ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Kelly - Thanks again for your recent informative column pertaining to new state laws pertaining to HOAs. I would never say that the state s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Many laws are changing for California HOAs this year, and here is a recap of the most important changes.
Longer deadline for petitioned mem...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
Hello Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA is claiming that 2019’s SB 326 ("Balcony Law") adds to the Davis-Stirling Act and requires the homeowners to...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALÂ
In recent years, the Governor and Legislature have made increasing California’s housing supply a high priority. This year saw several major...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
2021 was the most positive legislative year for California HOAs in a very long time. Today’s column summarizes four helpful changes to Calif...
The 2021 legislative session was one of the most active legislative years impacting California community association law. Pressures of the California affordable housing crisis...
On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency proclamation effectively expanding the drought emergency statewide. The proclamation follows the Governor’s Ju...
 By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
The 2021 Legislative season in California has ended, and five good HOA bills (a record in recent decades) are becoming law. Assembly Bill (...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Kelly: With the Governor's executive orders on Covid rescinded in June, is there anything preventing boards from conducting in-person meetings ...
