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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...

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

Question: Can major landscape renovation use reserve funds when too little funds are available as a line item? M.K., San ...

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

Mr. Richardson: Your column is a valuable service to homeowners in HOAs. Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely un...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson -

In reading a recent column, you mention that most HOAs don't allow homeowners to contact the corpo...