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Resident calls on the community for help, City and HOA said their hands are tied (OK) April 16, 2024
An Owasso resident calls on the community to help fix a broken park bridge after the city and neighborhood HOA said their hands are tied. The bridge in the Three Lakes neighborhood is completely falling apart. With the unkept conditions, it’s a huge liability, and danger to the kids who play or those who want to enjoy a walk or a bike ride. Read the article…………………………….
Bixby City Council votes in favor of developer’s plans to convert golf course into homes (OK) April 10, 2024
The Bixby City Council voted to pass an amendment that approved the developer’s plans to convert the White Hawk Golf Course into homes, according to the Homeowners Association president. Three City councilors voted for it and two opposed the motion. Read the article…………………………….
Homeowner’s Association – St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway (OK) March 30, 2024
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway sponsors like Stone Canyon and FOX23’s radio partner K95.5 put their mark on the concrete before the builder, Shaw Homes, puts down the flooring. “It kind of makes you stop your daily life. We kind of grind through everyday, do the same things, then show up and see the enthusiasm of everybody, see all the stars on the floors,” said Chris Meyer, owner of Turner Roofing. Read the article…………………………….
Family Helps Evacuate Condo Residents During Fire in SW OKC (OK) December 27, 2023
A group of neighbors are thankful to a local family, who just happened to be at the right place at the right time when a fire broke out in SW Oklahoma City. It happened on Christmas Eve at a strip of condos along SW 15th Street near Yukon. Read the article…………………………….
Two animals killed, one person rescued in fire at condominium complex in NW OKC (OK) October 19, 2023
Firefighters evacuated the complex, and rescued one person who was reportedly trapped. Police blocked off a section of May while crews worked to put the fire out. According to OKCFD, four units were heavily damaged. Read the article……………………………….
Words Matter’: New Oklahoma Law Removes Discriminatory Language From Property Covenants May 25, 2023
Real Estate covenants are agreements between landowners and other parties like neighborhood associations. A late 1940s covenant remains on the books in Oklahoma and appears on a list of covenants for Frost’s property. Read the article………………………..
New homeowners discover neighborhood’s racist past (OK) May 13, 2023
The ground rules for the area, like number 1, “All lots in this tract shall be known and described and used solely for residential lots.” And number 9, “No fences shall be erected forward of the front building set back lines,” and number 5, “All lots are intended for the use of the Caucasian or American-Indian races, and no race or nationality other than those for which the premises are intended shall use or occupy any building upon any lot…” ...

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Regarding who must report Beneficial Owner Information for an incorporated HOA, FINCEN’s FAQ has this to say: (OK)
A homeowners association (HOA) that meets the reporting company definition and does not qualify for any exemptions must report its beneficial owner(s). A beneficial owner is any individual who, directly or indirectly, exercises substantial control over a reporting company, or owns or controls at least 25 percent of the ownership interests of a reporting company. Read the article…………………………………….. Update………………
HOA And Condo Association Legal Issues Workshop Slides (OK)
HOA/Condo legal issues workshop hosted by the Central Oklahoma Neighborhood Alliance Watch the workshop slides………………..
Oklahoma Homeowner Association Law
The law of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Property Owners Associations (POAs) is in a state of evolution in Oklahoma. In 1975, the Oklahoma Legislature enacted the “Real Estate Development Act” (REDA). Developments and HOAs created prior to 1975 are not covered by the Act. For Developments and Associations created after the enactment of REDA, the evolution of the law has been piecemeal. Read the article……………………….
CAI Best Practices: Ethics
Simply put, when someone is employing ethics, he or she recognizes what is right and what is wrong and is choosing to do the right thing; however, as a great deal of business ethics literature will attest, “the right thing” is not always straightforward. For example, most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply questions of “Should Bob steal from Jack?” or “Should Jack lie to his boss?”
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