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This post summarizes the challenges of solving HOA disputes and also includes a short list of homeowner advocacy resources at the end of the article. By Deborah Goonan, Independent American ...

This post highlights Pennsylvania HOA reform legislation under consideration for CIOCs. (Homeowners, condominiums, and cooperatives) in the 2023-2024 session. Two of the bills have been filed ...

This month's brief highlights the ongoing struggle for HOA consumer rights as well as another controversial land use bill. Also in the news: unsafe condo evacuations; homeowners who complain get ...

Recent news reports reveal several HOA risks, what I call a triple threat to the safety of residents and financial security of homeowners. Although HOA living comes with many risks, these are the ...

Utah Supreme Court: Validity of unsigned restrictive covenants are determined by acceptance or rejection of future buyers, landowners. In a rather technical case involving a landowners’ dispute over ...

Last week, after months of contentious debates in the state Legislature, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill (HB22-1137), adding new regulation of the HOA foreclosure process. The new Act ...

Courts in three U.S. state rule on lawsuits against amendments to HOA, condo covenants and restrictions Homeowners sued to assert their property rights, after their neighbors voted to amend CC&Rs ...

The Naples law firm of Hamilton Mikes is suing on behalf of 34 community associations in South Florida. The lawsuit names American Property Management Services (APMS) and Wells Fargo as defendants.

Florida lawmakers consider revoking HOA power to fine homeowners. Companion bills in FL House and Senate remove statutory provisions enabling homeowner associations to enforce covenants and ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities deborahgoonan@gmail.com. 2022 appears to be the year of the Backlash Against HOAs. IAC is following several new bills with a similar theme: Restore ...

From depleted Reserve Funds to unpaid contractors, homeowners pay the price when dishonest people embezzle the community’s money In this post, community association management agents of five different ...