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Offering Mental Health Support in HOAs Nov 02, 2021

This article first appeared on CAI's HOA Resources by Laura Otto. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed new stresses on many Americans, including those living in community associ...

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Naughty or Nice? Holiday Guidelines to List and Check Twice Oct 25, 2021

This article first appeared the CAI-CV, Quorum, October 2021 here.

‘Tis the season. For many homeowners, this time of year is eagerly anticipated and cherished. For some boar...

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2021 Legislative Update: New Laws for California Community Associations Oct 20, 2021

The 2021 legislative session was one of the most active legislative years impacting California community association law. Pressures of the California affordable housing crisis...

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Governor Newsom Declares Drought State of Emergency Oct 20, 2021

On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom issued a State of Emergency proclamation effectively expanding the drought emergency statewide. The proclamation follows the Governor’s Ju...

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Vaccine mandates: What Could Requirements Mean for Your Community Oct 18, 2021

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This article first appeared on Community Associations Institute (CAI) Ungated.

The continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has been forcing h...

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Conflicts Kill Business Judgment Rule Protections Sep 20, 2021

This article first appeared in Community Association Insider. 

Conflicts of interest can strip board members of the protections they otherwise might have under the business j...

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Closed Session Dos and Don’ts Sep 12, 2021

 This article first appeared in Community Association Insider. 

Closed sessions are among the most frequently abused governance tools in community associations, according to ...

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EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS— LET THERE BE SOLAR Aug 16, 2021

ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLATION REQUESTS

BY: JONATHAN R. DAVIS, ESQ.

This article first appeared in CAI-GRIE, Connect Magazine: 2021-Issue 3. To r...

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The Last Straw: How the Nuisance Provision Can Help Your Clients Deal with Residents’ Extreme Behaviors Aug 12, 2021

This article first appeared in Community Association Insider. 

It’s one thing when a tenant occasionally doesn’t clean up after his dog. It’s another, says Scott Weiss, of co...

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Freedom to Display the American Flag in Community Associations Jul 01, 2021

By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL

Among the freedoms we enjoy is the freedom to choose whether to display the American Flag, and if so, how we chose to display the flag.  Indeed,...

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Is AB 3182 a Disaster or an Inconvenience? Nov 11, 2020

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

[Spoiler Alert: Community Associations Will Survive.]

It was a tumultuous year in Sacramento due to the pandemic. Only one major HOA bill m...

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The Pathway to Successfully Amending Your CC&Rs Nov 08, 2020

By Daniel C. Heaton

This article appeared in CAI-GRIE, Connect Magazine: 2021-Issue 2. To read more, click here.

5 Tips to Court Approval of Your CC&Rs Amendment

By all ac...

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