Can a California HOA Board Censure a Director?
Overview In California HOAs, the term “censure” is often used to describe a formal reprimand of a...
Can Your California HOA Start Charging Members to Use the Pool or Clubhouse?
Overview When you bought into your community, you did not just buy walls and a roof. You bought...
How California HOAs Abuse the Business Judgment Rule
Overview In California HOAs, the Business Judgment Rule, often called the BJR, is a statutory...
Can a California HOA Ban Pets?
Overview California law sets clear limits on how HOAs may regulate pets. Under the Davis-Stirling...
When a Neighbor Pepper Sprays Your Dog Without Legal Justification
Overview If one of your neighbors pepper sprays your dog and then claims “self-defense,” the...
Are HOA Boards Required to Keep Member Complaints Confidential?
Overview Some homeowners assume that when they contact their HOA board or manager with a...
When the Business Judgment Rule Does Not Protect an HOA Board
Overview The Business Judgment Rule (sometimes referred to as the “BJR”) is often treated by bad...
HOA Water Intrusion Terms Defined & Why “Rules” Can’t Override Civil Code 4775
Overview Water intrusion (i.e., water leak) disputes in California HOAs rarely go off the rails...
HOA Water Damage: What the HOA Pays, What You Pay, and Why
Overview After a water intrusion, California HOA members are often given quick answers that...
HOA Liens and Short Sales: What Must be Paid to Clear Title
Overview When a short sale stalls because of an HOA demand, the dispute almost always comes down...
HOA Water Damage: Who Is Responsible When Water Invades Your Unit?
Overview Water intrusions are among the most frequent and contentious issues facing homeowners in...
Can Your HOA Stop Your Short Sale?
Overview Homeowners attempting a short sale often encounter resistance from their homeowners...
California HOA Balcony Law: Correcting Misinformation About SB 326
Overview More than a year has passed since the initial compliance deadline for California’s...
California HOAs and Short-Term Rentals: Coastal Commission Overrides Davis-Stirling Act
Overview For California HOAs located in designated coastal zones, authority over short-term...
What Is the Business Judgment Rule in California HOAs?
Overview The Business Judgment Rule (sometimes referred to as the “BJR”) is one of the most...
California HOA Manager Misconduct: What Homeowners Need to Know
Overview In many California HOAs, the most serious problems homeowners face do not come from...
California HOA Crime and Security Duties: What HOAs Are Required to Do
Overview When crimes occur in HOA-governed communities, homeowners are often told that the HOA has...
California HOA Crime and Safety: What Your HOA Must Do About Security
HOA RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CRIME AND SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES OVERVIEW When crimes occur in...
California HOA Special Assessments: What They Are, When They’re Legal, and How Homeowners Can Challenge Them
Overview Few financial events hit California homeowners harder than a special assessment from...
Can My California HOA Stop Me From Renting Out My Home or ADU?
Overview California homeowners frequently ask whether their HOA can prevent them from renting out...
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