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

Adopting and enforcing community rules is an important board responsibility.  Developers provide CC&Rs and bylaws (usu...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: I asked our HOA management company about owners displaying flags inside windows, on individual u...

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

Dear Mr. Richardson: Our HOA board recently changed the rules without notifying owners. Does this invalidate the changes? ...

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...

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 session ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Operating rules are often called “house rules” or “rules and regulations” by associations in California. Rules are modified by HOA Boards un...