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Mr. Richardson,

Is there an oversight/audit department on a state level that oversees the management of an association? I am finding contradicting and wrong information in ...

Hi Kelly,

I’m confused between “rules” and “CC&R’s.” Our board, over the years, has implemented new rules. What I don’t understand is: How is this different than making cha...

Dear Mr. Richardson:

Can an HOA come up with new house rules that ban children from playing outside the units? Especially with many young children that live here.

G.G., L...

After five years of work and hearings, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council has completed what appear to be the first state Fair Housing regulations in the count...

Traditionally, many businesses often hire part-time or occasional workers and characterized them as “independent contractors.” The IRS and State Franchise Tax Board had guidel...

An extensive overhaul of HOA election procedures takes effect in 2020 after passage of the controversial SB 323. Here is a recap of the many changes:

• The law at Civil Code
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Two new laws are coming in 2020, which provide protection for HOA owners in regard to accessory dwelling units and religious decorations on doorways.

One of the most basic el...

A balcony collapsed in Berkeley in 2015, causing six deaths and injuring seven. Consequently, Senate Bill (“SB”) 721 passed in 2018 and took effect in 2019, creating Health an...

Hi Kelly,

I was interested in your recent answer that a club’s storage space would not be considered exclusive use common area. Statewide there are thousands of HOAs with s...

Hi Kelly,

I live in a condo complex in which the restricted common area is the front and back yards of each unit. The board says it has the authority to grant permission to...