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

When buying property in a common interest development (“HOA”), one automatically becomes a member.  Here are 14 items to...

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

California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 ...

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

Civil Code Section 5551 requires a visual inspection of “exterior elevated elements” (“EEE’s”) by January 1, 2025. That dea...

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

Living in HOAs and governing HOAs can seem frustrating at times, but there are reasons for that frustration and sometimes re...

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

Civil Code Section 4525 requires that specific important disclosures be provided to members upon request so they can ...

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

Mr. Richardson: What is the correct way to look up condo or PUD while trying to get an insurance policy? We looked at ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Hi Kelly: It is my opinion, we the homeowners have no rights in being run by a board of directors, a management company as well as the law. Sound...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. 

Our Association has one board member who I’ll call “Rick.” “Rick” keeps repeating the same mantras: “Our CC&Rs are so old they aren’t enforceabl...

Assembly Bill 1410 (AB 1410) (Rodriguez) loses steam at the finish line and becomes law with a lessened impact on community associations.  

AB 1410 Amends Section 4515, and a...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Governing documents are critical for HOA communities and are literally the legal glue holding the association together. Civil Code Section 4...

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

Technology continues to scream forward at an amazing pace – is your HOA keeping up and using technology for maximum benefit to your members?...