Downloadable Learning Tools
HOA Condo Association Board Ethics
Community Association Living 101
Board Meetings 101
Operating Cost "Budget" Manual
Financials 101
Strategic Planning 101
Governance Guidelines
HOA Condo Association Rights and Responsibilities
Popular Reserve Study Q & A
Reserve Studies/Management
Condo Assoication Fundamentals
2011 Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act
The Boards Dilemma - How can Community Associations avoid a funding crisis?
Did you blow the statute of limitations? - The Effect of Title 7 on a Community Association's Right to Sue for Construction Defects
Condominium Concersions: Owner Equity at Risk? - The serious problems that occur when we create condominiums from old apartments
The uncertain future of community associations - Thoughts on financial reform
Fire Sprinkler Retro Fit Guide
Title 24 Guide
What Makes for a Good Set of Meeting Minutes? – Article by Robert M. DeNichilo
Of all the various issues boards deal with, one of the issues that comes up time and again are meeting minutes. What are they? What should be in them? Incorrectly kept minutes can get a board in trouble. They can invalidate proper board actions, lead to claims for defamation or support claims for breach of … Continue reading
CAI Urges Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator to Recognize Community Associations
Noting changes in housing development and modern housing preferences, CAI urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, to recognize community associations as a distinct housing market. More than 60 million Americans live in 314,000 community associations nationwide, representing almost 20 percent of the American population. Writing on behalf of CAI members, Tom Skiba, CAI’s … Continue reading
Owner Liability for Acts of Tenants – Article by Beth A Grimm
When an owner of a condo or townhome places a tenant, care should be taken to screen carefully. Some owners are desperate to rent their homes and so they do so without regard to careful screening or introducing any situation that might cause a rift between the tenant and their neighbors. Sometimes “bad stuff” just … Continue reading
The Smoker Next Door: Secondhand Smoke + Condominiums = Trouble – Article by David C. Swedelson, Esq., Condo and HOA Attorney
Recent reports indicate that only 12% of California adults smoke cigarettes. The problem is that they all live in condominiums, or so you would think from all the reports of problems we are receiving relating to complaints from the non-smokers who do not want to smell cigarettes. And the issue is not limited to cigarettes; … Continue reading
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY (CEA) EARTHQUAKE (EQ) COVERAGE FOR HOMEOWNERS OR RENTERS – Article provided by Erin Rose
California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is available to owners or renters of condominiums, townhomes and other units in the common interest developments. Association EQ insurance policies cover only the structures and typically would have a very high deductible. The CEA helps the homeowner cover their deductible, as well as provide coverage for their contents, any upgrades to … Continue reading
Your Day Job Is Different Than Your “Night Job” – Article by Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.
Serving as a volunteer director is hard enough, but it often is made more difficult by directors themselves. The problem is not a lack of good will, good thinking or hard work, but a misunderstanding about the basic nature of volunteer board service. In one’s career, whether in business, government service or elsewhere, one … Continue reading
Roof Rats – Article by Jim Fontaine
What caused the hole in this wood shake roof? Tornado? Hurricane? Vandalism? Satellite Dish Installer? Lightening? Meteor? Gremlins? Block of ice from an airliner’s bathroom (yuk!)? No! Believe it or not, raccoons, opossums and large rodents are usually the culprits. One would think that in urban Southern California this couldn’t be possible, but that is … Continue reading
New ADA Pool Accessibility Standards: What HOAs Need to Know – Article by Molly Foley-Healy
We have been hearing a lot of buzz out in the HOA world about the new Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations relating to pool accessibility standards. Many associations are confused about whether these new standards apply to their communities, what exactly the pool accessibility standards require and when modifications to pools and spas must be … Continue reading
Water Damage Prevention – Article by Leonard B. Hom
Water damage claims can be very expensive to deal with, cause untold frustrations and have the potential for a living nightmare within your HOA complex. While you cannot prevent every possible situation where water can cause damage; here’s a list of simple steps every association can take to reduce/eliminate many causes of water damage issues. … Continue reading
LIFETIME TILE ROOFS, FACT OR FICTION? – Article by Carl A. Brown, RCI, RRO
The world of roofing is very competitive, causing product manufacturers to seek ways to separate themselves by offering more and more. The latest marketing trend is to advertise “lifetime” tile roofs. These “tile” roof products can be made of a variety of materials including concrete, clay and even steel. They are sold in a variety … Continue reading
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- YOUR CLAC UPDATE
- CAI-CLAC 2018 Legislative Day at the Capitol Recap
- How Do We Get Our Boards to Participate in Buck-A-Door?
- The Future of Fair Housing in Community Associations
- Another Perspective: Affecting Legislation at CLAC’s 2017 Legislative Day at the Capitol
- Advocating at CLAC’s Legislative Day at the Capitol
- A Step-by-Step Approach to Amending and Restating Governing Documents
- Governor Declares an End to the Drought, For Most
- Legislative Day at the Capitol: Sunday
- Volunteer of the Year Nominees!
- Required Janitorial Service Registration
- HOA LAW
- Thinking of Putting “Boots” on Cars in Your Community? Think Again!
- New Lender Requirements by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Require Current Reserve Studies To Provide For Sufficient Funding.
- The 28-day membership comment period is not required for all proposed rule changes.
- The Required Steps Associations Must Take for a Successful Election by Acclamation
- Blazing Speed and Blazing Fires: E-bike Fires and Policy Considerations
- TENANT BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT ACT
- Fostering Harmony and Welcome: Creating an Inviting Atmosphere in Community Associations
- Hard Surface Flooring Considerations To Allow or Not to Allow, That is the Question
- ADUs…are The Winners!
- NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2023 and OTHER RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAW IMPACTING COMMUNITY/HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
- HOA LAW
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- HOA LAW
- What You Need to Know Before Storing Wills Online
- How to Store Wills Online Safely
- Why do People Write Wills Online?
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Condos and HOAs
- Smoking in Units Okay … Or Not?
- What Does It Take To Recall A Board Member of an HOA or Condo?
- What Do I Do When I am Really Mad at My HOA?
- HOA INSURANCE
- TODAY IN HOA NEWS
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