Legislative Articles

Proposal for more oversight of homeowner associations expected in April (TX)

Deadlines for records requests, membership approval for assessment increases, and restrictions on foreclosures are among several recommended changes for homeowners’…

4 months ago

Budget conference: After brief snub, Senate agrees to $30M for condo-hardening program (FL)

After briefly offering nothing, Senate lawmakers have agreed to spend $30 million on a proposed pilot program to help condo…

4 months ago

NC Community Association Legislative Update – February 28, 2024

Today (Wednesday, February 28) was the fourth and final meeting of the NC House Select Committee on Homeowners’ Associations. As…

4 months ago

NC House panel okays recommendations limiting power of HOAs

A state House panel Wednesday gave the final okay to recommendations they say would help curb abuses of power by…

4 months ago

Bill expanding oversight, accountability of condo boards clears final Senate committee (FL)

Legislation to shore up Florida’s condo laws and give state regulators more power to punish unscrupulous board members is bound…

4 months ago

HOA Homefront: New Law Restricting Watering of HOA “Nonfunctional Turf” (CA)

Dear Mr. Richardson: Can you address AB1572 which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA?  Read the Q&A......................................

4 months ago

State Rep Pushes Legislation to Regulate Property Management Comps, Community Association Mgmt (GA)

Companies that manage homeowners’ associations could soon be subject to more regulations.  State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) recently introduced House…

4 months ago

New Legislation (CA)

AB 572. Assessment Limitation. Beginning January 1, 2025, new associations with affordable housing are limited to assessment increases for affordable…

4 months ago

Some Colorado HOAs ban using fire-resistant building materials. This proposed law could overrule that

A Colorado Senate committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would block homeowners’ association rules that prevent residents from using fire-resistant…

4 months ago

House amends estoppel certificate measure in a compromise with HOAs (FL)

The House Judiciary Committee with a unanimous vote amended legislation that would prohibit homeowner or community associations from charging homeowners…

4 months ago