Many aspects of HOAs are directly governed by Arizona statutes, such as the Planned Communities statutes, the Arizona inium Act and the Nonprofit Corporations Act. scope and detail than the Planned Community statutes.
Many aspects of HOAs are directly governed by Arizona statutes, such as the Planned Communities statutes, the Arizona inium Act and the Nonprofit Corporations Act. scope and detail than the Planned Community statutes.
The absence of an HOA board can result in significant risks, including financial mismanagement, where bills go unpaid and dues are uncollected, leading to financial instability. Residents and city officials can also bring about legal actions against the HOA, resulting in expensive court actions.
In Arizona, forming an HOA requires drafting and filing the Articles of Incorporation under the Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Act, which legally establishes the HOA as an entity.
Yes, homeowners can sue their HOA for discrimination if they believe they have been treated unfairly based on certain protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, or religion.
In Arizona, CC&Rs are usually enforced by homeowners associations (HOAs). In many cases, however, they may also be enforced by individual homeowners.
They may also dictate the process HOAs must follow before raising the monthly dues. For example, Arizona's Revised Statutes Section 33-1803 states that HOAs cannot raise fees by over 20% per year without a majority vote from the membership.
Once you buy a home that's part of an HOA, you automatically become a member of the HOA. HOA rules are legally binding, and you must adhere to all rules and regulations in the governing document. Yes, there are bylaws that you may not like, but there are no HOA loopholes.
The Homeowners Association Dispute Process is administered by the Arizona Department of Real Estate, which has the statutory jurisdiction to hear issues between residents and homeowner or inium associations.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Arizona Department of Real Estate - The Department is responsible for real estate professionals' licensure, education, and discipline, including community managers and property management companies. The Department also administers the Homeowners Association Dispute Process.