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This article first appeared on HOAleader.com Tip of the Week here.
In this week's tip, we help a reader who wrote in asking if their condo/HOA board can kick a troublesome ow...
SB 770 (Allen) would make changes to Civil Code Section 4745 and remove the requirement that Owners add their association as an additional insured. The purported  goal of the ...
This article first appeared in the CACM Law Journal, Summer 2025 Edition.
WHAT IS THE EMERGENCY?Â
In any community association emergency, the HO...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
This article first appeared in the CAI Channel Islands Chapter’s Channels of Communication Magazine, May 2025 Issue. You can view the issue ...
Leading the Way: CAI-CLAC 2025 Advocacy Week and Hot Bills
Recently updated July 2025.Â
The CAI California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) wrapped up their annual Ad...
By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCALÂ
This article was originally written for HOA Organizers Newsletter. You can view it here.Â
The Basics On Director Roles And Responsibilities
Whe...
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...
On February 17, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas removed the nationwide stay on the filing deadlines for the Corporate Transparency Act...
The following summary highlights the new laws and significant court decisions impacting community associations in 2025. Unless otherwise noted, all laws outlined below took ef...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
After a disaster individual homeowners, HOA boards, and managers can be overwhelmed by the many decisions they face. Careful actions can ave...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Civil Code Section 5551 requires all HOAs to inspect “exterior elevated elements,” which are California HOA’s responsibility by December 31...
