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

Dear Mr. Richardson, a careful reading of the election statutes indicates non-members still have ways to be HOA Board ...

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

Kelly: We are a HOA with no condominiums. Most of our homeowners have an 240V outlet in their garage to charge their ...

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

Kelly, we thought it was not legal to use any HOA facilities or resources for political purposes. A HOA resident has a...

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

Kelly: Rental units have become a consistent problem to the quality of life in our large HOA community. Our board memb...

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

Mr. Richardson, I live in a condo which in 2015 imposed a restriction of rentals for not less than one year replacing ...

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

Dear Kelly: Can a California HOA have a "no rental" policy? Our HOA is small, and an owner recently expressed intere...

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

Mr. Richardson: Our HOA holds open forum for homeowners at the end of the agenda. You have suggested that it should c...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: I have a blue disabled person parking tag. What rules govern street parking in HOAs where no sign...

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

Dear Kelly: Can a person not on title actively participate in board meetings? C.P., Los Angeles

Dear C.P.: Only mem...

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

Dear Kelly: I have a two-story townhome that has termites. I notified the HOA and they were going to send a termite co...

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

Mr. Richardson: I really enjoy your HOA Homefront column. Here’s a question: Is it appropriate for board members to us...

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

Mr. Richardson: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I...