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Assembly Bill 2912
The most important new legislation changing how HOAs will operate is Assembly Bill 2912. AB 2912 began with the statement that its purpose is to...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our board has indicated that they plan to remove all turf from the front yards of our community and replace it with various types of non-turf plants....
An unfortunate reality is that occasionally communities can be confronted with disaster, when earthquake, wildfire, or other calamity can transform a community within a few...
Hello Mr. Richardson,
Our board is against raising our fees which have been the same for at least 10 years! Obviously we are not keeping up with inflation. According to...
Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA hasn’t had an annual meeting in years. We receive notice that the “annual meeting” will be held on a given date to “count...
Mr. Richardson,
Members of our board mention discussions in executive session when they are discussing agenda items at board meetings. For instance, at a recent...
Hi Kelly,
Thank you for helping people understand HOA laws!
Civil Code 4925(b) states “The board shall permit any member to speak at any meeting…”...
Hello Mr. Richardson,
We have a guest house on our half acre lot that we have rented out (using a short-term rental service). We are always home in the main...
September 30 was the last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature in 2018. Many bills affecting HOAs were signed, and two were vetoed.
SB 261
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Kelly,
Our board and management do a great job of overall maintenance and landscaping of the complex. Rental units have become a consistent problem to the quality of life...
Hello Mr. Richardson,
Our board announced that audio recordings of meetings would no longer be allowed. What are your thoughts on this? Does this...
The federal Housing and Urban Development Department (“HUD”), adopted regulations in September 2016 which for the first time prohibited sexual harassment within...
