Overview When you buy a home in a California HOA, you’re putting trust in the people elected to run your community. These HOA board members are volunteers. But they’re not just volunteers. They are also fiduciaries, which means that the law holds them to the highest...
Overview California homeowners living in HOA-governed communities have legal rights that boards cannot ignore. When an HOA from HELL (i.e., a bad HOA) fails to follow the law or its own governing documents, or engages in conduct that causes homeowners’ harm, you have...
Overview AB 130 has been hyped by some as a homeowner victory. Some newspapers, like the San Francisco Chronicle, spoke with opponents and supporters from both sides of the HOA debate (homeowner and HOA alike) and then published balanced stories on the subject,...
Overview California law makes it clear that HOAs cannot unreasonably restrict or delay the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or Junior ADUs (JADUs). Knowing that California public policy strongly protects the right of HOA members to build ADUs on their...
Overview Choosing the right HOA attorney is one of the most consequential decisions a homeowner can make when a dispute escalates. The wrong lawyer wastes money, loses leverage, and can permanently weaken your case. This Fact Sheet gives the practical questions to...
Overview California’s Davis-Stirling Act governs over 50,000 HOAs across California, but enforcement disputes and board overreach are all too common. Unfortunately, homeowners often wait too long to involve legal counsel, not realizing that early intervention can...
