Articles

Dealing with Disaster Jan 15, 2025

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...

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Board Extends Their Own Terms, Why are Recalls So Slow, and Does the CTA Apply? Jan 13, 2025

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

Mr. Richardson: A director recall petition was just turned in, and the vote for recall is scheduled for over three...

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How Consent Calendars Streamline Your Meetings Jan 05, 2025

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

Does your HOA board use a consent calendar as part of its regular meeting procedure? If not, your board is...

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Is a Bank Out of State OK? CTA Update Dec 30, 2024

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

Dear Kelly: Our HOA has their bank accounts with an online bank. Our payments are mailed to a postbox address...

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Twas the Night Before the HOA’s Christmas Dec 23, 2024

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

[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore]

'Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the community
Not a complaint...

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Can Our Board Meet In Secret? Dec 16, 2024

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

Dear Kelly: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in...

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Don’t Delay Preventing Termite Damage Dec 08, 2024

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

In California, the overwhelming majority of homes are built with wood framing, which means the structures are...

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Out of Country Member; Ban on Emails to HOA Members; and Does Electronic Voting Bar Proxies? Dec 02, 2024

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

Dear Kelly: We have an owner that owns 2 units in the building and they currently do not live in either of...

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Required Reserve Funding – Is there a Standard? Can We Fund With Transfer Fees? Can We Spend Reserve Funds on Insurance? Nov 19, 2024

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

Mr. Richardson – Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded.  The board recognizes...

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Can Board Remove A Phantom Director? Can Trustees Serve? Nov 18, 2024

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

Question: Our board has a member whose participation is perfunctory at best. He rarely responds to emails or...

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Reader Questions – Reduction of Member Quorum Nov 11, 2024

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: If the Association bylaws state that a director can only be removed by a 51% of the Membership,...

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Why Is HOA Living and Governance So HARD Nov 03, 2024

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...

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