WHEN CALIFORNIA HOA BOARD MEMBERS ABUSE THEIR POWER OVERVIEW In recent years, HOAs have made headlines for sinister reasons—including, unfortunately, board members abusing their positions to stalk, harass, and intimidate members and residents. Although rare, these...
WHEN CALIFORNIA HOAS PUSH BACK AGAINST STATE DENSIFICATION LAWS OVERVIEW In California’s war against its self-imposed housing crisis, the state has declared a bold strategy: prioritize and protect rapid densification over local context. Through laws like SB 9 and ADU...
CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL HOAS: WHAT BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO KNOW OVERVIEW Most people hear the term “HOA” and immediately think of suburban homes, manicured lawns, and neighbors arguing about fence heights. But in California, the concept of a homeowners’...
HOA HELL: THE LEGAL PODCAST FOR CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS OVERVIEW If you’re a California homeowner living in an HOA, you probably already know the headaches that come with it. For some, it’s usually manageable—until the slow drip of dysfunction becomes a flood, and...
A CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNER’S GUIDE TO NEIGHBOR DISPUTES OVERVIEW Even thought it may not have been his actual point when writing his famous poem, Robert Frost hit it on the head in “Mending Wall” when he said that “good fences make good neighbors.” Living close to others...
HOW RISING INSURANCE COSTS ARE AFFECTING CALIFORNIA HOAS INTRODUCTION Even before the devastating fires that are still raging in Los Angeles, HOAs in California were facing skyrocketing insurance premiums. And now, it’s only going to get worse. The staggering rise in...
