Overview For years, HOA-side law firms in California have accused homeowners of “harassment” to silence those who push back against their HOA boards, and the tactic is becoming more common. It usually starts when a homeowner films vendors violating the CC&Rs, asks...
Overview California HOAs rely on outside contractors to carry out the common area maintenance the Davis-Stirling Act and their CC&Rs require. Landscapers mow and fertilize the lawns, pest control companies treat the grounds, plumbers fix the common area pipes,...
Overview Every year, California HOAs have to send homeowners a set of documents that show how the HOA spends their money, how well it’s saving for future repairs, and the rules it follows to collect assessments, impose fines, and resolve disputes. The Davis-Stirling...
Overview If you’re a consistent follower of my published Fact Sheets, then you know that California HOAs are required by the Davis-Stirling Act to maintain accounts to hold reserve funds that homeowners pay in over many years to repair and replace roofs, paving,...
Overview Park rules govern much of daily life in a California mobile home park, from pets and parking to landscaping, home exteriors, and what homeowners can build on their spaces. Civil Code 798.15 makes those rules part of every homeowner’s rental agreement, so they...
Overview California HOAs can’t fine homeowners or suspend their privileges just because a manager or the HOA sent a letter or a director called out a purported violation of the governing documents. The Davis-Stirling Act requires HOAs to give homeowners written notice...
