Home > Washington
0 views 32 sec 0 Comment

Washington

/ Owner - June 21, 2012

Washington Condo & HOA News

  • HOA’s have different rules what it means for Police and streets (WA) March 15, 2024
    The city of Liberty Lake is known for its winding paths, street trees and homeowner’s associations. Recently, however, residents of some neighborhoods have been questioning the services they receive from the city, particularly police patrols and traffic enforcement.  Many neighborhoods in Liberty Lake were built by Greenstone Corporation, which set up HOA’s for each neighborhood. Though the rules and services vary, generally the HOA collects assessments to take care of common areas and sets rules that can cover everything from ...
  • Marysville homeowners remain stuck behind washed out road as search for solution continues (WA) March 8, 2024
    Steve Hall, who heads up the homeowners’ association, met with us Monday. He said seven homes and nearly two dozen people are impacted. At that time, Hall said beaver dams burst and clogged the culvert, causing the road to crumble. He said a fix is complex due to layers of land ownership in the area. The road is private and owned by the residents.    Read the article…………………………….
  • Point Ruston’s legal battles grow as condo groups seek neutral party to govern site (WA) February 17, 2024
    Point Ruston’s lawsuits and financial woes now include legal action from condominium associations representing residents at the site.  On Jan. 25, five condominium associations representing building residents at Point Ruston filed a petition in Pierce County Superior Court against the Point Ruston Owners Association.   Read the article…………………………….
  • Condo group sues State Farm for water damage 30 years too late: Court (WA) December 20, 2023
    A Tacoma, Washington, condominium association that sued a State Farm Insurance Co. unit for water damage filed its suit nearly 30 years too late, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, affirming a lower court ruling.   Read the article………………………………..
  • Kennewick adopts new speed hump rules. Half in this neighborhood had to be ripped out (WA) December 11, 2023
    The Canyon Lakes Property Owners Association went through what they thought was the correct process and were issued a one time permit because city staff didn’t realize there was guidance in the rarely used administrative code.  It cost about $75,000 out of the owner association’s own funds.   Read the article……………………………
  • Lacey residents ask city for help with HOA board, accusing it of being ‘out of control’ (WA) November 19, 2023
    Four residents came before Lacey City Council on Thursday, urging the city to help them with a homeowners’ association board that they accused of being “out of control,” “rogue,” and of “twisting and violating HOA rules to fit their agenda.”    Read the article…………………………..
  • Washington appellate court hears dispute over state yard sign law November 4, 2023
    Under Washington state law, a homeowner association can’t ban people from displaying political yard signs before an election.  But the law doesn’t specify if there’s a time limit on how long before.   Read the article………………………………

Washington News Archives

Washington Condo & HOA Articles

  • Farmers condo insurance case explores exclusion clauses (WA)
    The Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Insurance Exchange case revolves around an all-risk insurance policy issued by Farmers Insurance Exchange to The Gardens Condominium. The policy was designed to cover any direct physical loss unless caused by an excluded event. Notably, the policy included an exclusion for faulty, inadequate, or defective workmanship but also contained a resulting loss exception.    Read the article…………………………….
  • Court of Appeals Resolves Dispute Between Competing Community Association Boards (WA)
    There was recently litigation to determine which of two competing boards of directors of a community association had the right to access the association’s bank accounts. One of the litigants originally served on the association’s board as an appointed director and president.    Read the article…………………………….
  • Discrimination Claims within Community Associations (WA)
    A person’s home is intended to be their sanctuary from the public. As such, situations which arise that affect a person’s ability to feel safe and secure in their home are particularly harmful. This is, in part, the basis for the protections provided in the Fair Housing Act. Through recent amendments to the Fair Housing Act, these protections have expanded to make persons (or entities) liable for a third party’s discriminatory conduct that the person had the power to correct. ...
  • Court of Appeals Decides that HOA Is Not Required to Enforce Parking Restrictions (WA)
    The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an unpublished opinion concerning a property owner’s claim that his homeowners association is legally obligated to enforce parking restrictions.   Read the article……………………………
  • Court Upholds Association’s Decision to Refrain from Enforcing Covenant (WA)
    In a recent unpublished Washington Court of Appeals opinion, a lot owner had sued his homeowners association and contended that it had a duty to take certain actions with regard to parking enforcement.   Read the article………………………………
  • Can my HOA do that? A guide to homeowners association regulations in Washington state
    Nearly a third of Washington state residents live in a community association, according to research from the Community Associations Institute. In 2021, the most recent data shows, there were more than 10,000 associations in the state, with over 2.4 million people living in them.   Read the article………………………………..
  • HOA Budgeting Tips: Understanding the Shifting Insurance Market
    The insurance market has always been a dynamic arena, with predicting stability often resembling a high-stakes gamble. Even seasoned insurance agents, with their wealth of experience, find themselves in uncharted territory given the current market landscape. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the current state of the insurance market, shedding light on the unprecedented developments that have rocked the industry and providing HOA budgeting tips for board members looking at insurance costs.    Read the article………………………..

Washington Article Archives

 

Washington Laws

Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act 

Condominium Act

Homeowners Associations

Horizontal Property Regime Act

Nonprofit Corporation Act

 

Washington Condominium & HOA Resources

Community Associations Institute –  Greater Washington Chapter

Oregon Washington Community Association Managers – was established in 2002 to serve community association managers and service providers of the Pacific Northwest. The primary goals are to enhance professional image, represent proposed licensing and legislation, promote education and provide a network for business opportunities.

Washington State Case Law on Homeowners’ Associations 1980-2006

The law firm of Vial Fotheringham LLP has a large number of articles available

The law firm of Barker Martin has a number of resources available including  Webinars

 

Washington Condominium & Homeowner Association Blogs

 

Seattle Condominium and Homeowners Association Attorney

Washington State Homeowner and Condominium Associations

Condo HOA Blog

Videos from Vial Fotheringham

Comments are closed.