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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

California and federal law provide important protections for disabled persons. Morally and legally, doing what we rea...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Kelly, I am on the board for our HOA, which is comprised of single family residences. Does the new balcony law pertai...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Dear Kelly: Can HOAs increase the 20% for monthly dues plus add a 5% special assessment at the same time? P.M., Pacoim...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

The law requires HOAs to keep their corporate status current, and failure can be disastrous.

Most California HOAs are set up as nonprofit m...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Column 

Hi Kelly, I wanted to get further clarification regarding the new Civil Code Section 4926. My simple question, which relates to...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Hi Kelly, we just received a notice two days ago that our HOA assessments will increase 10%. The new increase takes ef...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Article 

A number of new laws affecting California HOAs take effect in 2024. Here is a quick recap of what changes.

First is...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Regardless of one’s religious leanings, most agree that the holiday season is a time of generosity. Here are several w...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Kelly: Can a Planned Unit Development purchase "Bare Walls" fire insurance for residences since the HOA does not own the...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column  

Dear Readers: This marks the 700^th “HOA Homefront” column since it debuted in 2005. At this milestone, I would like ...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Question: Our HOA board did not notify the membership that there were no nominations, then they secretly submitted th...

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

As an HOA member for many years, I pondered if my HOA should be one of the things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving....