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Are We Properly Insured? Sep 16, 2024

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...

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Is a Consent Calendar OK, or Does It Help Boards Hide Their Business? Sep 08, 2024

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...

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Can We Use Acclamation, Voting Boxes, and Board-Signed Envelopes? Sep 02, 2024

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...

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Open Forum Cutoffs and Facing the Accuser in Disciplinary Hearings Aug 25, 2024

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...

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What is the Right Board Size and Where Can Boards Find Education? Aug 05, 2024

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...

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Can We Limit Rentals? Jul 22, 2024

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...

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Constitutional Rights in Hearings, and Does the Delinquent Owner Talk? Jul 14, 2024

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

Dear Kelly: We have a homeowner that insists that the HOA must have the complainant in a harassment violation...

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Is THIS OK Under Fair Housing Laws? Jul 06, 2024

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

 

Kelly: The board recently voted to change the parking rules in our community handicapped stalls within the...

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Why Canā€™t We Speak In the Meeting? Jun 24, 2024

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

Question: We have a dispute with our HOA board and tried to inform those present during open meeting time and were...

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Did They Change Our Rules Properly? May 13, 2024

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

Question: If the board decides to change any rules shouldn't those rule changes be placed on the open general...

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Is It Our Manager Or Is It Us? May 06, 2024

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

Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in frustration for both sides.  However,...

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Outdated Election Rules; Candidate Statements Apr 22, 2024

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

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed...

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