Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: I have a two-story townhome that has termites. I notified the HOA and they were going to send a termite co...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been succes...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
We have a right to assume that state laws are the result of careful deliberation and public disclosure. However, that ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Mr. Richardson: I really enjoy your HOA Homefront column. Here’s a question: Is it appropriate for board members to us...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Mr. Richardson: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Civil Code 5551 speaks to elevated structures attached to building such as balconies, decks, bridge-ways m...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Whether a committee volunteer, director, service provider, or manager, we all have specific roles in the HOA community. If we stay in our l...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., HOA Homefront Column
[Last of a 3-part series]. How can one know if managers are qualified?
California HOA managers are unregulated, with no re...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Part 2 of 3-part series on selecting HOA management] After selecting the management service type and candidate firm, ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column Â
Determining which type of management services is best for the HOA is a very important HOA board decision. Even the s...
Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
In 2005, Harold Medina, then a real estate newspaper special section editor, asked for articles on HOA law issues. The na...
Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Part 3 of our 2025 legislative review discusses Assembly Bill 739, which proposes to require HOA managers to be licensed ...
