Articles

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been succes...

Leading the Way: CAI-CLAC 2025 Advocacy Week and Hot Bills

Recently updated July 2025. 

The CAI California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) wrapped up their annual Ad...

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 Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL 

This article was originally written for HOA Organizers Newsletter. You can view it here. 

The Basics On Director Roles And Responsibilities

Whe...

By Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL

This article first appeared in the ECHO Journal | June 2025 Issue here.

When was the last time you dusted off your HOA’s community rules and regula...

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...

AB 130 (Housing) caps association fines at $100 per violation effective immediately — with exceptions only for health and safety concerns.

Late Monday, June 30, 2025, Governo...

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, ...