WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR HOA DELAYS YOUR ADU APPLICATION? OVERVIEW California law gives homeowners broad rights to build Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”), but that doesn’t stop some HOAs from intentionally dragging their feet or putting up roadblocks to delay the...
CAN MY CALIFORNIA HOA STOP ME FROM BUILDING AN ADU ON MY PROPERTY? OVERVIEW As California pushes for more housing density through Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”), many homeowners are hitting an unexpected wall: their HOA. Even though California law now guarantees...
HOA ARCHITECTURAL APPROVALS IN CALIFORNIA: WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES AND HOW TO FIGHT BACK OVERVIEW HOA architectural approvals are one of the most common and abused sources of conflict between California homeowners and their boards. Whether you’re replacing windows,...
UNDERSTANDING HOA RESERVE STUDIES AND THE “PERCENT FUNDED” NUMBER IN CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW Every HOA in California is legally required to prepare a reserve study every three years. This isn’t a budgeting suggestion or a best practice. It’s a legal obligation under the...
CALIFORNIA HOA RESTRICTIONS ON ADU CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW Although most of the statutory protections have been in place for years, 2025 continues to reveal how boards resist compliance in subtle but persistent ways. Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”), sometimes referred...
CALIFORNIA HOA LAWS 2025: MID-YEAR LEGAL UPDATE OVERVIEW The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is the primary body of law that governs California HOAs. Found in Civil Code sections 4000 through 6150, it controls everything from how boards impose rules,...
