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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Governor Newsom in late September signed three bills into law helping HOAs and their residents: AB2159, AB2460, and...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Governor Newsom in the past few days has signed into law three bills helping HOAs and their residents: AB2159,...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board...
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...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Question: In an attempt to make board meetings brief, they have taken to voting the "consent calendar" as one...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hello Kelly. How many consecutive elections by acclamation? Our HOA board with management approval held a 3rd...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Good morning, we have a small HOA. Currently, we are conducting both membership and board meetings in...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Electric vehicles (“EV”) are increasing in popularity and HOA members need places to charge their...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
By some estimates, one third of all California homes are in some kind of common interest development...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hi Kelly, we are a small HOA with about 60 units. Our bylaws call for a 5 person board. We are having...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
Civil Code Section 5551 requires all HOAs to inspect “exterior elevated elements,” which are California HOA’s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Attorney Richardson,
How can HOAs protect their community from becoming overrun with rentals?
Can CCRs be...