Articles

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

[Last of a 4-part series]

Along with the property’s overall condition, effective, positive, and orderly board meeting...

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

Operating rules are often called “house rules” or “rules and regulations,” and must be written pursuant to Civil Code ...

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

Good community rules and regulations (“operating rules,” per Civil Code Section 4340) protect the community and encourage neighb...

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 Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL

This article first appeared in the ECHO Journal | June 2025 Issue here.

When was the last time you dusted off your HOA’s community rules and regula...