Laws
State-specific statutes, disclosure requirements, and legal facts for homeowners associations and condominiums.
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Assessment Collection
How HOAs and condominium associations charge, collect, and enforce regular and special assessments. Covers dues …
Reserve Requirements
Statutory requirements for reserve studies, reserve funding, component inventory, funding plans, and board fiduciary duty …
Meetings and Notice
Board and owner meeting requirements — open meeting mandates, advance notice periods, agenda requirements, minimum …
Elections and Voting
Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy …
Records Access and Inspection
Unit owner rights to inspect association records — financial statements, meeting minutes, governing documents, contracts, …
Enforcement and Fines
Association authority to enforce governing documents through fines, suspension of privileges, and legal action. Covers …
Resale Disclosure
Resale certificate and transfer disclosure requirements at the time of unit sale. Covers disclosure timing, …
Insurance Requirements
Statutory insurance requirements for HOAs and condominiums — property insurance, liability coverage, directors and officers, …
Fiduciary Duty
Board member fiduciary obligations — duty of care, duty of loyalty, business judgment rule, conflict …
Governance Documents
The foundational documents governing common interest communities — declarations (CC&Rs), bylaws, articles of incorporation, rules …
Amendment Procedures
How HOAs amend their governing documents — voting thresholds, recording requirements, notice procedures, and limitations …
Foreclosure and Liens
Assessment lien filing, priority, extinguishment, and foreclosure procedures. Minimum thresholds for foreclosure, pre-foreclosure notice requirements, …
Architectural Review
Association authority to review and approve owner modifications to units and common elements. Covers architectural …
Common Element Modification
Rules governing modifications to common elements — who can authorize changes, owner approval thresholds, limited …
Dispute Resolution
Mandatory and optional alternative dispute resolution procedures — internal dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, and limitations …
Collections & Delinquency
Delinquency management beyond lien filing. FDCPA compliance, payment plans, write-off procedures, credit bureau reporting, and …
Developer Transition
The handoff from developer control to owner-controlled governance. Turnover requirements, document delivery obligations, transition audits, …
Management Company Regulation
State regulation of community association management companies and individual managers. Licensing requirements, fiduciary duties, disclosure …
HOA/CIC Registration
State requirements for community association registration, annual reporting, and regulatory filing. Which state agency oversees …
Rental & Leasing Restrictions
Association authority to restrict or regulate unit rentals. Rental caps, lease term minimums, tenant screening, …
Solar & Sustainability Rights
Owner rights to install solar panels, EV charging stations, heat pumps, and other sustainability improvements. …
Fair Housing and Discrimination
Federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §3601), Americans with Disabilities Act, and state civil rights …
Construction Defect
Statute of limitations and statute of repose for construction defect claims. Right to repair acts, …