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Unfortunately, too many HOA boards overlook or disregard the reserve fund as unnecessary. This is unwise, because the reserve fund is a critical component of the healthy HO...
Mr. Richardson, hello:
Is there a formula for the reserve funds that are necessary, or at least advisable, for a HOA? Also, can an assessment be collected from each homeo...
By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Revised Order was issued on May 26, 2020. Section 7 h) excludes HOA pools from clo...
In community associations, corporate formalities seem to interfere with efficiency. Some argue that if someone is making good decisions, why wait for board meetings and motion...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Handling conflict is a regular part of governing, managing, or advising HOAs, which are corporations but also neighborhoods. Unlike clubs or...
Written by Lesley Millender-Irwin, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
Lesley Millender-Irwin, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, is General Manager of the Excelsior at the Americana at Brand HOA in Glendal...
Kelly, I am on the board and we are having our first HOA virtual meeting next week because of Covid-19. Do we need to have a quorum for that meeting? I appreciate your help ...
By Matthew A. Gardner, Esq.
After 6 weeks of working to flatten the curve, Californians are eager, yet anxious, to resume some sense of their former routines. Although Govern...
Mr. Richardson:
I appreciate your column in the [paper]. Many of your topics are extremely helpful.
According to our election rules and bylaws, no director shal...
Hi Kelly,
Perhaps you have an answer to the following case. A homeowner in our HOA (he might have a form of mental illness) is said to have harassed a new homeowner couple ...
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Kelly: Is the HOA required to supply the state a current list of the board members? Is the list available for public view? I am not a member of the HOA.
G.O., Agoura Hil...
A very common temptation in the HOA is to hire one of the members or a tenant to work for the association. The arguments often are that the resident or member is known to all,...
