Overview In the aftermath of the devastating fires that swept through Altadena, the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and surrounding areas in early 2025, many homeowners are now facing a second crisis: massive HOA special assessments that HOA boards imposed to repair...
Overview When AB 130 took effect, I made a series of very specific predictions about how it would play out in the real world. Although I’m widely regarded as California’s most groundbreaking HOA attorney on the homeowner-side (meaning that my law firm, MBK Chapman,...
Overview Every spring, as the summer approaches, we start fielding questions from homeowners across California about their right to rent out their homes to vacationers on websites like Airbnb or VRBO. And we always respond with the same answer: it depends. The...
Overview A California HOA’s ability to fine you for renting out your home depends first on whether the rental arrangement violates a valid restriction, and second on whether the HOA followed the procedural requirements for imposing discipline. That distinction matters...
Overview HOA rules and regulations only matter if they are enforced. When an HOA adopts rules governing common issues such as parking, noise, architectural standards, or use of the common areas, homeowners expect the HOA to enforce those rules and to do so fairly....
Overview Common area repairs are one of the most basic responsibilities an HOA has. When something breaks, deteriorates, or becomes unusable in the common areas, homeowners expect the HOA to fix it. When the HOA refuses to act, the problem does not just sit there. It...
