Arizona Rep. John Gillette has introduced a bill to assert state control over private property rights through HB 2319. The bill targets building and design regulations, prohibiting cities, towns, or subdivisions from imposing requirements on individually owned single-family lots. Read the article…………………………….
Pine water district seeks to allay panic about condemnations (AZ)
The 2,000-foot-deep well is in the middle of a residential neighborhood, which is subject to the rules established by a homeowners association. Those rules would normally preclude business uses, like a well, storage tank and distribution system. The judge ruled that the larger interest of the community justifies putting the well in a residential neighborhood. […]
Man saved from condo fire in Phoenix (AZ)
A man was taken to the hospital after being pulled from a burning condo near 19th and Maryland Avenues. Video news report……………………..
Eastside neighbors restoring spring of water to help wildlife (AZ)
Clipping and sorting through 30-foot high plants called arundo donax, neighbors from the Sabino Springs HOA tossed aside the plant into piles. Piles upon piles lined an area around a spring of water that’s growing. It’s growing because of their efforts to get rid of the arundo donax plant, which is similar to bamboo. The […]
Repairs resume on sinkholes in North Phoenix condo complex (AZ)
Construction to fix a growing sinkhole at the Parkside Condominiums along Bell Road in Phoenix has resumed after a temporary pause. The project had been red-tagged with a “Stop Work” notice posted on the property by the city of Phoenix on May 13. A concerned citizen contacted the city, who investigated and ordered the temporary […]
Everything you need to know about homeowners association fees (AZ)
When purchasing a home in a community governed by a Homeowners Association (HOA), understanding the intricacies of HOA fees is crucial. These fees play a significant role in maintaining the community’s aesthetics, services, and shared amenities, but they can also impact your monthly budget significantly. To help navigate the nuances of HOA fees, we’ve gathered […]
Loose cows become unwanted guests for one Gilbert community (AZ)
Cows have become an unwanted part of one Gilbert community. The livestock is eating front yard landscaping, leaving behind stains on the sidewalk, and there’s fear someone could get hurt if they’re not dealt with soon. Read the article…………………………….
’24 in review: 6 blazes battled in HOA communities (AZ)
This year in Maricopa was a hot one, not just because it’s in the desert but due to an unprecedented number of fires that occurred near the city. Most of us will remember the Flying Bucket Fire that scorched more than 4,000 acres in the Mobile area over several smoky days in May, or the […]
CTA Compliance Deadline Suspended…Again! (AZ)
On December 26th, in yet another change of direction, nationwide compliance by all small businesses, including Homeowners Associations, with the reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) has been SUSPENDED AGAIN until further decision of the federal courts. Read the article…………………………….
SaddleBrooke HOA-2 Salute our Veterans Event (AZ)
Over 250 SaddleBrooke residents attended one of the most inspiring and enjoyable Veterans Day celebrations to honor our veterans you can imagine. It was the dream of resident and Event Coordinator Mike Oberski, accompanied by his wife Linda, to pay tribute to our SaddleBrooke veterans both present and past. Read the article…………………………….
Town, community at impasse on cutting trees (AZ)
For the town, the eight red gum eucalyptus trees at College Park Country Estates pose a hazard to residents while the neighbors are pleading that the historic trees should be maintained. And after a lengthy discussion Town Council last week decided more dialogue needs to take place between the town and the residents. Read the […]
CTA Compliance Deadline Reinstated
Nationwide compliance by all small businesses, including Homeowners Associations, with the reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) has been REINSTATED until further decision of the federal courts. The result is that all small businesses, including homeowners associations not otherwise subject to an exception, MUST submit their Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (“BOIRs”) by […]
Chandler Mayor’s HOA Roundtable Offers Insights into HOA Governance (AZ)
Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke is hosting the annual Chandler Mayor HOA Roundtable, organized by the city’s Neighborhood Preservation Division. The event will provide residents an opportunity to gain insights and ask questions about HOA governance. Read the article…………………………….
Proposed dog rescue facility raises neighborhood eyebrows (AZ)
A proposed dog rescue facility on rural property in Pima County’s Northwest side that’s adjacent to a high-density Marana neighborhood has some of the Marana homeowners concerned, even before the dog organization files for a conditional use permit. Read the article…………………………….
“Humbug!” Gilbert HOA tells homeowners to take down Christmas lights (AZ)
A homeowners association in Gilbert is not spreading a lot of holiday cheer this season. Multiple residents have been told to remove their Christmas lawn decorations. One resident, Cindy Choquette, received a violation notice from her HOA last week. It said she needed to remove the Christmas decorations in front of her house because they […]
Gilbert neighborhood fights town for its trees (AZ)
For many residents in Gilbert’s College Park Country Estates community, the trees around their homes are a part of the neighborhood’s identity. It was for the same reason that a number of neighbors banded together at a council meeting earlier this month to protest the town’s plan to cut them down. Read the article…………………………….
Curbside code enforcing ‘Karens’ are ‘a plague on humanity,’ some say (AZ)
Dusk on the pier at Rancho Mirage begins with fading orange light, the steady hum of commuters returning home from Phoenix and hundreds of white flies and mosquitos flitting across faces from their hives in the soggy, patchy grass. The flies appear immediately when approaching the community’s crowning landmark, a manmade lake at the mouth […]
After wildfires, his insurance company dropped his coverage. Why homeowners insurance providers are charging more and covering less (AZ)
The faint stain of pink fire retardant reminds Rio Verde Foothills resident Kevin O’Neil of the close calls his family faced with recent wildfires. “It’s really hard,” O’Neil said. “You’re never prepared for something like that.” Read the article…………………………….
Christmas film fraught with real-life HOA issues
Unfortunately, I just can’t sit back and watch holiday movies without pointing out all of the real estate legal issues I observe. In “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989), a comedy about the chaotic Christmas celebration of the Griswold family, real estate legal issues aren’t the central theme (or, maybe they are). Read the article…………………………….
Do you live in an HOA? What Arizonans considering solar need to know about their rights
While an ever-popular solution where there’s sunshine over 300 days per year, solar panels occasionally receive opposition from homeowners associations concerned about a system’s appearance atop a property’s roof. HOAs can dictate aspects of a property like the length of one’s lawn and the color of a home’s exterior walls, but they legally cannot impede […]
Can an HOA prohibit the American flag from being hung upside down? (AZ)
Question: One of our neighbors flies the “upside down” flag on his roof. At our last social gathering by the swimming pool, there was a loud argument and almost a fistfight about this flag. Our homeowner association board of directors now wants to prohibit all political flags except the Stars and Stripes. Would that prohibition […]
Important Update on Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Injunction and Compliance Guidance
As you may be aware, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas recently issued a preliminary injunction in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. This decision temporarily blocks the enforcement of the CTA’s beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements by the U.S. Department of […]
CTA Compliance Deadline Suspended
ationwide compliance by all small businesses, including Homeowners Associations, with the reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) has been suspended indefinitely until further decision of the federal courts. On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary nationwide injunction against the enforcement of […]
Can an HOA prohibit the American flag from being hung upside down?
Question: One of our neighbors flies the “upside down” flag on his roof. At our last social gathering by the swimming pool, there was a loud argument and almost a fistfight about this flag. Our homeowner association board of directors now wants to prohibit all political flags except the Stars and Stripes. Would that prohibition […]
VOCA rejects Superior, Supreme Court decisions on STR ban (AZ)
Following the Arizona Supreme Court’s rejection of the Village of Oakcreek Association’s short-term rental ban, which upheld the previous rulings of the Yavapai County Superior Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals, the homeowners’ association has announced that it does not intend to abide by the courts’ decisions and will continue to enforce its short-term […]
Armed break-ins at Scottsdale complex leave residents fearing for safety (AZ)
People living at a high-end Scottsdale condominium complex say more needs to be done to protect residents as police investigate armed vehicle burglaries and a stolen car. Residents of the Optima Camelview Village shared photos of what appears to be security camera footage from October 27, showing people breaking into cars holding what looks like […]
Tanque Verde Valley Association resumes in-person meetings (AZ)
An area known for its large lots and desert scenery also has hundreds of homeowners who say they want to preserve the reason they moved there. Tuesday night marked the Tanque Verde Valley Association’s first in-person meeting after abstaining for a few years since the pandemic. The president said the association provides unity among neighborhoods […]
Patriotism in practice: Neighbors navigate flag display rights in Arizona
It’s not unusual to fly an American flag during national holidays or during election season, but how much can your flag be regulated by where you live? According to state law, community associations in Arizona, which can be a planned community or a condominium project, may not prohibit the display of certain flags. Read the […]
Club West Golf Course could be fenced off (AZ)
Since December 2021, the Club West Conservancy, which represents some of the homeowners, and The Edge have been locked in a bitter battle in Maricopa County Superior Court. Initially naming Shea Homes Limited Partnership and The Edge in its suit, the Conservancy claims that the golf course declaration governing the use of the site bar […]
Fight over free water still unresolved between Goodyear man and HOA (AZ)
An HOA in Goodyear wants a resident to be more discrete about handing out free bottles of water. The resident thinks the whole issue is absurd. Read the article…………………………….
Surprise to host HOA summit in November (AZ)
Those who are a homeowners association community member, condominium board member or property manager in Surprise are encouraged to attend the HOA Summit from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 inside City Hall Chambers, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza. Attendees will have a chance to learn about community resources, housing trends and hear expert […]
Verdes rely on Firewise for protection (AZ)
As National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certified Firewise Communities, Rio Verde and Tonto Verde work year-round to mitigate the threat of wildfires. To maintain certification as Firewise Communities there is a requirement to annually maintain community boundaries that interface with open desert to reduce fuels that could feed the spread of fires. Annual Firewise Day […]
Renter fights Phoenix HOA over fines for election signs and wins (AZ)
Tina Stephens put up a political sign in front of her Phoenix home and was fined $50 by her homeowners association. But that fine was contrary to Arizona law. “It’s been a nightmare. I was afraid I could get evicted,” said Stephens, who rents her home and fought the fine. She didn’t take the sign […]
Homestead South HOA shelves Little Free Book idea (AZ)
A man stabbed and a child shot in Homestead last week. That has a lot of residents running angry and scared. Maybe even the homeowners association feels the same, but it has little to do with fighting crime, other than maybe promoting a block watch. Instead, big on the Homestead South’s HOA house-policing agenda? Denying […]
Resident opposes Ahwatukee Foothills street regs extension (AZ)
A street fight has emerged in the Foothills Community Association as HOA members vote on board members and an update to its covenants, conditions and regulations. The HOA board and the association’s management company are pushing for homeowners to let the HOA retain its 30-year-old power to regulate what goes on Foothills streets – everything […]
Gladden Farms association in Marana warns of parking patrol impostor (AZ)
The Gladden Farms Community Association in Marana warned its Facebook followers on Friday to keep an eye out for a parking enforcement impostor. The Association received a report of an individual impersonating its parking patrol and distributing a bright green warning to parked cars. Read the article…………………………….
Ahwatukee Foothills home owners association assumes all holiday lights fundraising (AZ)
The Foothills Community Association is now in total command of the Festival of Lights along a mile of Chandler Boulevard, assuming all fundraising for one of Ahwatukee’s most enduring traditions. Read the article…………………………….
Verdes rely on Firewise for protection (AZ)
Through the Firewise effort, the communities work with the Rio Verde Fire District, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Tonto National Forest and Cave Creek Ranger District to coordinate border maintenance efforts on their property. Additionally, there is cooperation with the HOAs and individual homeowners to maintain properties and further reduce the risk of fire. Read the […]
Town of Paradise Valley hosts quarterly forum for Paradise Valley HOA groups (AZ)
The Town of Paradise Valley is hosting a forum for home owner association presidents and board members from the community. This informal meeting will be for HOA representatives/community members to exchange best practices and ideas, according to a press release. Read the article…………………………….
Vista del Monte residents sign document to remove racist language from HOA contracts (AZ)
Monday, the signed documents will be taken to the Pima County Recorder’s office to officially remove the hateful language. Video news report……………………..
New AZ law gives homeowners power to remove old offensive language in HOA contracts
It is hard to believe but for nearly a century racially offensive language has remained in housing documents but on Friday that changed in Arizona. A new Arizona law went into affect Friday that now allows homeowners the power to remove old race based language in homeowner association agreements. Read the article…………………………….
Sign pleading for kindness draws ire of Quail Creek POA (AZ)
Last Wednesday, with a little more than 60 days left until Americans casts its vote for the next president, Quail Creek resident Mike Conley put a sign in his front yard expressing his “heartfelt” desire for civility. “Vote to make America Decent, Honorable and Kind Again,” the sign read on a background of blue and […]
Assessments and Fees: What Homeowners Should Know About HOA Finances (AZ)
For Arizona homeowners, understanding how their Homeowners’ Association (HOA) handles assessments and fees is crucial for both financial planning and maintaining harmony within their community. These payments play a vital role in the upkeep of shared spaces and amenities, as well as ensuring the neighborhood runs smoothly. However, it’s equally important for homeowners to be […]
Goodyear HOA says homeowner can hand out free water, clarifies rules (AZ)
A West Valley HOA is responding after an apparent crackdown on a couple passing free water out of their driveway in Goodyear. In a statement to Arizona’s Family, the Canyon Trails HOA says that residents can pass out free water but that there was a different rule the couple was violating. Read the article…………………………….
Goodyear HOA fines homeowner for providing free water to neighbors (AZ)
David Martin works out of his garage, making “one-of-a-kind” sneakers, but what he’s doing on his driveway is creating a bit of controversy in his Goodyear neighborhood. “I don’t feel like I am doing anything wrong,” said Martin. “I think I am doing what we’re supposed to do, which is taking care of the people […]
Why Arizona homeowners may have higher HOA dues
A growing number of Arizona homeowners who live in HOA communities are seeing a significant increase in their HOA dues…….A recent study ranked Arizona the second most expensive state in the country for HOA fees, and the situation is not improving, especially in communities with condos and townhomes. Read the article…………………………….
Homeowners work to prevent Shalimar Golf Course from being redeveloped (AZ)
The Shalimar Golf Course, off Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive in Tempe, has been around since 1961 and holds a special place in the hearts of neighbors. “Everybody has a story to tell, or a moment they shared,” said Anne L’Ecuyer. “People got married here. People celebrated anniversaries here, so that matters to the community.” […]
HOA theft suspect skips second hearing (AZ)
The former general manager of Villas West failed to attend a second change of plea hearing Monday, prompting a judge to affirm the arrest warrant he issued last week. Jesus Daniel Sotelo, who is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the residents association, five other HOAs in Arizona and a bookkeeping service, had been […]
Condos struggle finding insurance (AZ)
A unit in our complex caught fire, which caused damage to the four connected units as well. As a result, the blanket insurance coverage, for the entire property of 48 units, was canceled by the insurance company. The insurance company cited the age of the buildings and the aluminum wiring inside the buildings as the […]
Home insurance coverage for condominium owners (AZ)
I moved into my three-bedroom, two-bath condominium in March 2018. It wasn’t much of a move for me, since I was born and raised in Phoenix. Now that I had reached my retirement years, it seemed a good investment for my future as a single mother and grandmother. Despite unpleasant neighbors, it has been a […]