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The latest updates on HOA legislation, case law, news, insights and practical guidance for community associations – written by our expert attorneys.

*Asked & Answered Asked – We have seen several sober living homes surface within our community. What can our HOA do to prohibit these facilities? Aren’t they businesses which violate

We are proud to announce that The Orchards Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Upland, The Orchards presents two brand new neighborhoods

One of the primary purposes of any homeowners association (HOA) is to manage, maintain and repair the common areas throughout the HOA’s development. This naturally requires the HOA to contract

We are proud to announce that The Crossings of Mountain View Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Crossings is a master planned community

We have previously blogged about the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) revisions to its condominium approval guidelines. Recently, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) announced that progress was made towards reasonable reforms

We are proud to announce that Westbluff Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Westbluff is a lovely single-family home community nestled in the beautiful

Civil Code Section 4925 grants to each member of a homeowners association (“HOA”) the right to attend HOA board meetings (except for executive session meetings). Section 4925 also grants members

We are proud to announce that Boulevard Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Santa Clara, Boulevard is the latest collection of condominiums

We are proud to announce that Ravello Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Ravello by Shea Homes is a brand new condominium community located

*New Case Law HOA board meetings are governed by the “Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act” (“Open Meeting Act”)(Civil Code Sections 4900 through 4955). The Open Meeting Act is designed

We are proud to announce that View Pointe Maintenance Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. View Pointe is a condominium community located in Anaheim Hills,

We are proud to announce that Montecina at La Costa Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Montecina by Taylor Morrison is a brand new

It’s our privilege to welcome Canyon’s Edge Community Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Canyon’s Edge is a community of single family homes in the large

In case you missed it, Issue # 49 of our ‘Community Association Update’ newsletter is available now! Topics covered in this issue include: Re-Opening HOA Facilities on an Honor System

*Unpublished Opinion Short term rentals (“STRs”), which are generally defined as rentals for periods of thirty days or less, are lucrative investments that have withstood the economic impact of the

*Asked and Answered Asked – Our HOA has recently started receiving architectural applications from owners who wish to install either an accessory dwelling unit (“ADU”) or junior accessory dwelling unit