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Mr. Richardson,
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Last year, I volunteered to sit on the architectural committee for our HOA and it really opened my eyes to how an HOA operates. Applications for so
The California Legislature was quite active this year in creating laws affecting HOAs, as six bills take effect in 2018.
SB 2
Senate Bill (SB) 2, known as the “Building Home...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
My HOA has a board that changes all the time. People with agendas run and many times they leave after one year. The question is whether the HOA can con
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Hello Kelly,
Months ago, I requested permission to have a small satellite dish placed on the side of my home. I never received any reply. I ordered the service and the dish
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Most associations have member voting at least annually, and the process required by statute applies to all HOAs, whether 2 units in Redondo Beach or 3,000 units in Oakland. Av...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I live in California where it is legal to grow 6 cannabis plants. What can our HOA do about this?
P.F., Newport Beach
Dear P.F.,
As you know, Cali...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Am I correct in my thinking that our Board can set up a fine schedule without the vote of the membership?
Thank you,
A.P., Newhall
Dear A.P.,
Ass...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our HOA is mandating that each unit in our complex be tented for termites. The HOA is stating that there is precedent under California law to force hom
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If one is involved in a decision affecting or involving that person uniquely as opposed to the community generally, that is a conflict of interest. Directors and committee mem...
Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in a frustrated board or a terminated manager. However, such struggles can sometimes arise from the boar...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Does the HOA board have an obligation to put homeowners’ reasonable comments, questions and other details in the minutes? For example, several months a
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Dear Mr. Richardson,
Our management company recently advised the board that they could no longer discuss any HOA business via “group” emails in between meetings,
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