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When HOAs Get It Right: How California’s Densification Housing Mandates Are Being Checked by the Very Boards That We Usually Battle

When HOAs Get It Right: How California’s Densification Housing Mandates Are Being Checked by the Very Boards That We Usually Battle

by Michael Kushner | May 8, 2025 | HOAs, Real Estate

OVERVIEW In California’s war against its self-imposed housing crisis, the state has declared a bold strategy: prioritize and protect rapid densification over local context. Through laws like SB 9 and ADU mandates, Sacramento is attempting to rewrite the rules of...
Commercial HOAs in California: What Every Business Property Owner Should Know

Commercial HOAs in California: What Every Business Property Owner Should Know

by Michael Kushner | May 6, 2025 | HOAs, Real Estate

OVERVIEW Most people hear the term “HOA” and immediately think of suburban homes, manicured lawns, and neighbors arguing about fence heights. But in California, the concept of a homeowners’ association extends beyond residential communities. Increasingly, business...
HOA HELL: The Legal Podcast That California Homeowners Cannot Afford to Miss

HOA HELL: The Legal Podcast That California Homeowners Cannot Afford to Miss

by Michael Kushner | May 1, 2025 | HOAs, Real Estate

DON’T MISS MICHAEL KUSHNER’S NEW “HOA HELL” PODCAST If you’re a California homeowner living in an HOA, you probably already know the headaches that come with it. For some, it’s usually manageable—until the slow drip of dysfunction becomes a...
A California Homeowner’s Essential Guide to Neighbor Disputes

A California Homeowner’s Essential Guide to Neighbor Disputes

by Michael Kushner | Feb 11, 2025 | HOAs, Real Estate

OVERVIEW Robert Frost hit it on the head in his famous poem “Mending Wall” when he said that “good fences make good neighbors.” Living close to others can bring both connection and conflict. While most neighbors coexist peacefully, disputes are an all-too-common...
The Impact of Rising Insurance Costs on California HOAs

The Impact of Rising Insurance Costs on California HOAs

by Michael Kushner | Jan 21, 2025 | HOAs, Real Estate

INTRODUCTION Even before the devastating fires that are still raging in Los Angeles, HOAs in California were facing skyrocketing insurance premiums. And now, it’s only going to get worse. The staggering rise in insurance costs are already affecting HOA budgets,...
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