By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL
Proactive rule adoption and enforcement will ease the growing pains of ADU/JADUs in your community.
Formally termed t...
Articles
State Sets Protocols for Reopening Outdoor Playground Facilities
Oct 01, 2020
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By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL
For those who need a break from guiding your children through home schooling or distance learning, your community association playground may soon ...
AB 3182 Signed and the Impact on California Community Associations
Oct 01, 2020
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By Robert DeNichilo, Esq., CCAL
Despite fierce opposition, including over 5,000 constituents personally expressing opposition to the bill, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bil...
Assembly Bill 3182 (Ting) Means Less Independence for Community Associations if Governor Newsom Signs it Into Law
Sep 08, 2020
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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
Assembly Member Ting from San Francisco authored Assembly Bill 3182. After multiple rounds of amendments, it was approved on September 1, 20...
COVID-19 and Assessments: The Impact of the Pandemic on Community Finances
Jul 08, 2020
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By Matthew A. Gardner, Esq.
The current pandemic is presenting similar warning signs that many community associations experienced during the housing crisis in 2007. With the ...
State Releases New Guidance to Help Counties Plan for Reopening Based on Decisions by Local Public Health Officials
Jun 08, 2020
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By Robert M. DeNichilo, Esq., CCAL
Last Friday, the California Department of Public Health issued new guidelines for reopening additional sectors of the economy. The new guid...
Pool Season Has Arrived, But the Pool Rules Have Changed
May 28, 2020
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By Matt D. Ober, Esq., CCAL
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Revised Order was issued on May 26, 2020. Section 7 h) excludes HOA pools from clo...
Addressing Mental Illness In Our Community Associations
May 14, 2020
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Written by Lesley Millender-Irwin, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®
Lesley Millender-Irwin, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, is General Manager of the Excelsior at the Americana at Brand HOA in Glendal...
Open for Business, Planning for a Return to a New Normal
May 05, 2020
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By Matthew A. Gardner, Esq.
After 6 weeks of working to flatten the curve, Californians are eager, yet anxious, to resume some sense of their former routines. Although Govern...
HUD Issues New Guidance on How to Evaluate Requests for Reasonable Accommodation Request for Assistance Animals
Feb 03, 2020
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By Robert M. DeNichilo, Esq., CCAL
Over the last several years, community associations have experienced an increase in the number of residents claiming the need of assistance...
