Overview California law generally protects volunteer HOA board members from being sued individually. But those protections are not absolute. When directors cross the line into gross negligence, fraud, abuse of authority, or intentional misconduct, they can lose their...
Overview California law protects homeowners not only from discrimination by their HOA, but also from retaliation when they assert their rights. Retaliation occurs when an HOA board takes adverse actions against a homeowner because that homeowner filed a complaint,...
Overview Homeowners in California are protected by both federal and state fair housing laws. These laws prohibit homeowners’ associations (HOAs) from discriminating against residents based on race, religion, disability, and other protected characteristics. California...
Overview Most California homeowners who live in a community association are part of a common interest development (CID). A CID is a type of residential community where each owner holds title to an individual unit or lot, while also sharing ownership or usage rights in...
Overview Most California HOAs are governed by the Davis–Stirling Common Interest Development Act. At the same time, most, but not all, HOAs governed by the Davis-Stirling Act have chosen to incorporate as nonprofit mutual benefit corporations. Those HOAs are therefore...
Overview Disputes between California homeowners and their HOAs can be resolved in several different ways. Some conflicts can be addressed informally through Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR), while others must go through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before a...
