If you recently purchased a home and did not receive a copy of your CC&Rs, contact your title company for assistance. You can also obtain a copy of your CC&Rs by visiting one of our office locations or sending us a copy order​. ​If you have questions or need further assistance, call our office at (916) 874-6334.
In 2024, the California legislature passed an amendment that allowed online elections to be held within HOAs. It recognized that this could open the door to digital vote manipulation within the HOA's management, though, so the state mandated that each HOA election needed to have an independent inspector of elections.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.
AB1033 is a California state law passed in October 2023 that aims to promote affordable homeownership by allowing ADUs to undergo inium conversion.
New California laws taking effect July 1, 2024 ban hidden fees, limit deposits to one month's rent and double the fines for illegal fireworks.
Here are some tips on how to run an HOA triumphantly: Have Clear Objectives. Keep Members Invested. Hold Efficient Board Meetings. Lead with Open Communication. Have a Transparent and Healthy Budget. Enforce Policies Effectively. Know When to Call for Help.
In some states, such as California, HOA bylaws are considered public record and must be made available upon request.
A POA, like an HOA, also governs residential properties. The difference, however, lies in their primary goals. An HOA is almost entirely focused on the residential aspect of a community. A POA, on the other hand, has more types of properties to cover.
HOAs are usually governed by a board of directors or governors that is elected by the homeowners to make decisions about the HOA and enforce its rules. Most HOAs in California are set up as nonprofit mutual benefit corporations, but some may be structured differently.
What are unenforceable HOA rules? Keep you out of court. Hush up litigation. Discriminate indiscriminately. Enter your home without cause or notice. String you out on the (clothes)line. Fine you for fun. Change rules on the fly. Demand you take down your dish.