New Legislation Restricts the Ability of HOAs to Adopt & Enforce Rental Restrictions
*New Resource Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) have traditionally encountered problems with renters in their communities. Because renters do not have an ownership interest in their units and the HOA, they may feel less invested in the community. This often results in renters failing to (1) comply with the HOA’s CC&Rs and/or (2) properly adhere to the […]
Board Member Qualifications: Defining “Ownership” for a Trust Beneficiary
*Asked & Answered Question – One of our incumbent Board Members was recently discovered to be the beneficiary of a trust that holds title to her home. The title was transferred by Grant Deed to the named Trustee many years ago. The Board Member asserts that she is an owner and thus eligible to serve […]
Homeowners Compelled to Submit to Hoarding Inspections by HOA
Laguna Woods’ United Mutual HOA board voted unanimously this month to adopt a policy to compel residents suspected of hoarding to allow the association to inspect their home. In the wake of the policy’s adoption, the HOA’s board of directors sought to assure the association’s members that the policy would not be abused and that […]