Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
- HOA living involves a tradeoff of independence in exchange for the benefits the HOA provides. Someone...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Readers: Five consecutive installments will address boards, homeowners, managers, vendors, and HOA lawyers.]
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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Question: If the board decides to change any rules shouldn't those rule changes be placed on the open general...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in frustration for both sides. However,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Kelly: I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Filling open HOA board seats is a vexing and discouraging problem for some associations. However, there may be...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Misleading and self-serving statements by the “toxic mold” industry continue to grab attention. This...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
In 2000, a new panic swept the country - “toxic mold.” Twenty-four years of lawsuits and untold billions...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: My question is whether it is legal to raise one's HOA fees without a prior notification of proposed...