We tracked a number of bills affecting associations--several of which died on the Legislature session floor and one which was vetoed. While this year’s bills don’t have significant impact, there are some you want to pay attention to. . . . LEARN MORE
HOA DUES INCREASE WITHOUT A VOTE
Can the board increase monthly dues from $470 to $495 without a meeting of the association? - Yes. And here's why sometimes it becomes a necessity that nobody wants including the HOA board. . . . LEARN MORE
Replacing HOA Community Landscapes WITHOUT A VOTE
Can the board replace landscaping without a vote from the community?. . . . LEARN MORE
POSTING MEETING NOTICES
Our board and management refuse to post the agenda for board meetings on our website. They say they are abiding by the Civil Code because they post the agenda by the mailboxes, which is a long walk from my unit. Is this correct? . . . LEARN MORE
HOA Front Yards and VEGETABLE GARDENS
Vegetable gardening has become very popular, and some association members submitted landscape plans with large, galvanized metal planting troughs for their front yards. What limitations, if any, can we impose on front yard plantings? . . . LEARN MORE
HOA DEBT COLLECTION: Is A License Required?
Great news for HOAs collecting delinquent assessments! After over a year of confusion created by Senate Bill 908, which seemed to require that HOAs be licensed to collect assessments, California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) decided that . . . READ MORE
HOA VIDEO: Managing Your HOA with Committees
What is the difference between an ad hoc committee, standing committee, and executive committee? And how are they . . . . . . READ MORE
HOW TO PROCEED WHEN TAKING FUNDS FROM HOA RESERVE ACCOUNTS
If funds are taken from the reserve account for a new roof, does the reserve fund need to be replenished? If so, what is the timeline? One year? Two years? . . . LEARN MORE
NO DIRECTORS TO REPLACE THOSE WHO ARE LEAVING
We have two directors whose two-year terms expire this year. Nomination letters went out but no one responded. Are these directors automatically reelected even if they didn't submit their names for nomination? . . . LEARN MORE
NO QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTING DIRECTORS
Our association eliminated quorum requirements for elections as you recommended, but your website says if we have over 50 members then the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum is what is needed to remove a board member. Does this create a conflict? . . . LEARN MORE
