Legislative Articles

HOAs Cannot Prohibit Installation of Solar but can Enforce Reasonable Restrictions (CO)

For the past several years, the homeowner association (HOA) space has seen and continues to see many changes in regulation,…

8 months ago

Lender Questionnaires and Management Contracts (VA)

In an effort to keep you up to date on changes in the law and regulations, in this edition we…

8 months ago

A new law allows homeowner to sell ADUs like condos, boosting homeownership. Here’s how AB 1033 works (CA)

Accessory dwelling units, also referred to as ADUs and "granny flats," have been available in California only as rentals. But…

8 months ago

Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

The state’s “balcony bill,” SB 721, was approved by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018. The bill requires an inspection of…

8 months ago

2023 Legislative Review Part 1 (FL)

This week we will start our annual review of the legislative changes that impact community associations. On May 25, 2023,…

8 months ago

HOAs could not block rooftop solar, home EV charging – even clothes lines – under new bill (MI)

Homeowners associations could be prohibited from blocking a litany of energy efficiency upgrades – from rooftop solar panels and home…

8 months ago

AB 648 Signed! Virtual HOA Meetings (CA)

On September 22, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 648 into law to finally permit homeowners associations (“HOAs”) throughout California to…

8 months ago

Bill Seeks to Put Off Local Law 97 Enforcement by a Decade (NY)

A new bill introduced to the city council by two Queens Democrats would push back enforcement of Local Law 97…

9 months ago

New law helps protect homeowners’ private information (NV)

In addition to imposing cybersecurity insurance and data protection requirements for homeowners associations’ online assessment payment processors, SB378, which was…

9 months ago

Florida law known as the “Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights” takes effect

The Florida law known as the "Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights" took effect on October 1st.  "We had one of…

9 months ago