While homeowners associations (HOAs) cannot directly block a home sale, their rules and regulations can create obstacles that complicate the process. Issues such as unpaid HOA fees, unresolved violations, or needing HOA approval can delay or even derail a sale.
To create a homeowners' association, the initial board of directors or declarant must draft and adopt a community declaration. The declaration will include all the rules and regulations set forth by the association along with a map of all property within the community.
Every HOA has a set of CC&Rs (covenants, conditions, and restrictions) managed by an elected HOA board. These regulations control certain aspects of community life and may forbid rentals of any kind. If you bought a home in an HOA where the CC&Rs prohibits rentals, you must comply with this restriction.
Yes, Washington State has laws that regulate the imposition of special assessments by HOAs. These assessments must be approved as provided by the governing documents and used for purposes allowed by the HOA's bylaws and the Revised Code of Washington.
Although an HOA can't evict homeowners in the same way landlords can evict tenants, that doesn't mean homeowners are not totally safe from losing their homes. Depending on state laws and the governing documents, an HOA can foreclose on a homeowner's property.
Every HOA has a set of CC&Rs (covenants, conditions, and restrictions) managed by an elected HOA board. These regulations control certain aspects of community life and may forbid rentals of any kind. If you bought a home in an HOA where the CC&Rs prohibits rentals, you must comply with this restriction.
The WUCIOA provides a legal structure for the creation, management, and termination of iniums, cooperatives, and planned communities. Effective since July 1, 2018, the Act is codified in Chapter 64.90 RCW and outlines the responsibilities of HOAs, developers, and owners within common interest communities.
Homeowners' associations in Washington are governed by the WUCIOA. This act applies to all common interest communities, including planned developments and iniums. It was enacted in 2018 and outlines the regulations for the development, operations, and management of such organizations.