Can My HOA Force Me to Pay a Special Assessment After the Altadena and Palisades Fires?
Overview In the aftermath of the devastating fires that swept through Altadena, the Pacific...
California HOA Fines After AB 130: $100 Limit, Repeat Violations, and Predictions Coming True
Overview When AB 130 took effect, I made a series of very specific predictions about how it would...
Can My California HOA Ban Airbnb or Short-Term Rentals?
Overview Every spring, as the summer approaches, we start fielding questions from homeowners...
Can My California HOA Fine Me for Renting Out My Home?
Overview A California HOA’s ability to fine you for renting out your home depends first on whether...
What If Your California HOA Refuses to Enforce Its Own Rules?
Overview HOA rules and regulations only matter if they are enforced. When an HOA adopts rules...
What If Your California HOA Refuses to Make Repairs to the Common Area?
Overview Common area repairs are one of the most basic responsibilities an HOA has. When something...
What If Your California HOA Ignores Safety Issues or Dangerous Conditions?
Overview Safety issues in an HOA are not something boards get to ignore or delay. When a homeowner...
Can a California HOA Ignore Homeowner Complaints?
Overview Homeowners often reach a breaking point with their HOA not because of a single bad...
Can a California HOA Limit or Ignore Homeowner Emails to Management?
Overview Homeowners frequently ask a version of the same question: Can my HOA just refuse to deal...
Can a California HOA Tow Your Car or Ban Street Parking?
Overview This Fact Sheet addresses two related enforcement issues that frequently arise in...
Can a California HOA Control Parking in Your Garage, Driveway, or Assigned Parking Space?
Overview Parking disputes are one of the most common sources of conflict between homeowners and...
Is It Illegal to Record Audio on Security Cameras in California HOAs?
Overview Security cameras have become a normal feature of HOA communities across California. Most...
California HOA Statutes of Limitations in California: Correcting More Errors by a Bad HOA Attorney
Overview Understanding the correct statute of limitations matters in HOA disputes. These deadlines...
Can a California HOA Use Biometric Surveillance in Common Areas?
Overview Security cameras have become common in HOA communities, and in the prior Fact Sheet in...
Can a California HOA Install Security Cameras in the Common Areas?
Overview Security cameras have become a common feature in HOAs across California. Cameras...
Can a California Condo Owner Install a Video Doorbell Outside Their Unit?
Overview Video doorbells, such as Ring’s doorbell cameras, have become one of the most popular...
Can My California HOA Stop Me From Installing Security Cameras on My Property?
Overview Home security cameras have become a normal part of residential life in California....
What Should California Homeowners Do If They Suspect HOA Embezzlement?
Overview Discovering signs that HOA funds may be missing or misused can leave homeowners unsure...
How to Tell if Your California HOA Is Embezzling Money
Overview HOA embezzlement rarely announces itself openly. Most homeowners never see someone...
What Are the Most Common Ways Bad California HOAs Embezzle Money?
Overview Most homeowners assume HOA embezzlement must involve complicated financial tricks or...
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