The Caughlin Ranch Homeowners Association rewrote its rules and regulations to propose only allowing holiday decorations that are recognized federally or by the state of Nevada. It also proposed that only American or military flags be flown, unless other flags or decor are approved by the board. But now, after some residents’ push-back, the proposals […]
Community Association Institute offers HOA information (NV)
Q: Ms. Holland, I recently was elected to my homeowners association board. I faithfully read your articles in the Las Vegas Review-Journal every Sunday and appreciate the information you provide to the community. Since I have become a board member, I have downloaded both the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administration Code rules on HOAs, […]
Management company for Somerset Park details inherited financial issues (NV)
News 3 is hearing for the first time from the Homeowners Association Management company that oversees Somerset Park Townhomes in Henderson. CAMCO, the company says they have only been with Somerset for just over a year. Somerset was a property CAMCO inherited from a different management company, which CAMCO claims was not doing its job. […]
HOA threatens fines for Sparks woman’s suicide signs, she takes her fight to the streets (NV)
A homeowners association told a Sparks homeowner that she had to take down her suicide awareness signs or face fines. The HOA said the signs are against their rules and regulations. She’s now taking her message to a much bigger stage. Read the article…………………………….
Homeowners not allowed to attend committee meetings (NV)
Q: Our homeowners association board of directors has established five committees in our community. To date, the board has not permitted unit owners to attend committee meetings. The law seems to be vague regarding committee meetings. Our covenants, conditions and restrictions are as vague as the law. Read the Q&A………………………………..
Thieves target mailboxes at Henderson condo complex (NV)
A condominium complex in Henderson has been targeted twice by thieves stealing mail in less than two months, according to residents, and now the neighbors need help identifying the suspects. Read the article…………………………….
HOA board hires management company (NJ)
Q: Is it not up to the residents to change management companies and decide who they want; not the board? We finally fired our community manager, and the board decided on a new one. But us residents thought we should be involved. I know you are usually behind the management companies but as a homeowner […]
Community manager refuses to provide tenant information (NV)
Q: Our homeowners association rules require property owners to submit tenant name, contact information and lease agreement. The same data collection form is used for owners and tenants, and complies with Nevada Revised Statutes 116.335. However, our community association manager refuses to provide this tenant information to the board, citing privacy concerns. Is this justified? […]
Timeline for Somerset Park water repairs emerges in Henderson letter to residents (NV)
A timeline for repairs at Somerset Park emerged Thursday as Henderson officials released a letter to residents of the townhome community. Repairs to the private water system within the community have been at the center of a dispute between the residents and the community’s homeowners association (HOA) board. The city agreed to repair the water […]
City of Henderson to pay for damage caused by weekend-long barricade (NV)
The City of Henderson is changing course and agreeing to foot the bill for damage caused after a weekend-long barricade back in April. The face was ripped off a townhome near Galleria and Cadence Vista in the process of the standoff. No progress has been made on repairs to the outside of the building, more […]
Somerset Park repairs are coming, but how did it come to this? Where did the money go? We have the answers (NV)
While the city will be replacing the leaky system at Somerset Park, why did the city have to supply the cash? It’s all about missing money and desperation. “But it’s not even our fault. What did we do wrong,” said Carmelita Pulido, a Somerset Park resident since 2019. Read the article…………………………….
As deadline expires, Henderson HOA accepts city’s help to replace water system (NV)
The homeowners association of an aging town home complex in east Henderson will be accepting the city’s help to replace a broken water distribution system, which conditions had threatened the residents’ ability to remain at their homes, according to the HOA’s management company. The city had given the HOA until Tuesday to make the fix […]
Two Sparks women fight different HOAs to allow non-profit yard signs (NV)
Two women are fighting their different homeowner associations for the signs they placed in their yards that they say promote a positive message from a non-profit organization. Read the article…………………………….
HOA demanding NDAs for committee volunteers (NV)
Q: Our homeowners association is requiring a four-page NDA (nondisclosure agreement) signed by any resident who is interested in volunteering to serve on our various committees. We are an active-adult (age-qualified) community with very talented, experienced individuals. Many residents are now either quitting the committees they served on or refusing to volunteer. Read the Q&A………………………………..
Somerset Park deadline looms for solution to water system woes (NV)
The future of the Somerset Park community in Henderson will be decided by Tuesday, Sept. 10. That’s the original deadline the City of Henderson gave the Somerset Park HOA and its management company to fully repair the water distribution system. Read the article…………………………….
Future of Somerset Park is up in the air: How homeowners feel about the proposed plans (NV)
Water leaks and sinkholes. A community under seige, in disrepair and seeking a fix. For the past two weeks, Channel 13 has told you about the damaged Somerset Park condo community in Henderson and the residents facing evacuation from their homes. Read the article…………………………….
City of Henderson says it will front costs to fix HOA water system (NV)
The city of Henderson says it will help front costs to fix a homeowners association water system so residents don’t have to evacuate. Mayor Michelle Romero said the city will provide relief for residents of the Somerset Park community. “If the HOA cannot or will not fix this problem by Sept. 10, we will,” Romero […]
HOA wants to include building permits in ARC reviews (NV)
Q: The homeowners association of our single-family home community has recently changed the Architectural Review Committee guidelines to include permits be submitted as part of the application process. This was removed from ARC guidelines a few years ago because it directly states in our covenants, conditions and restrictions that the ARC shall not be responsible […]
City officials work to offer solutions for Henderson residents facing eviction (NV)
A lot of questions remain surrounding the fate of dozens of City of Henderson residents who’ve been given two weeks to vacate their homes after the entire Somerset Park community began experiencing some serious issues with their community’s water system. Read the article…………………………….
Henderson townhome still turned inside-out more than four months after barricade (NV)
A Henderson townhome was turned inside-out during a weekend-long barricade back in April. More than four months later, there appears to be no progress made on repairing that damage. Some neighbors tell FOX5 they’re tired of having to explain the eye-sore to visitors and are worried about the effect it will have on property value. […]
City threatens water shutoff to Henderson complex if HOA doesn’t make fixes (NV)
Henderson officials are threatening to shut off water services at the complex, an action that would force residents to vacate their homes indefinitely, unless a broken water system is fixed within two weeks, according to the letter. The homeowners association — which is responsible for maintaining the private water distribution system of the complex near […]
HOA rules say vehicles to be parked in units’ garages (NV)
Q: Can a homeowners association in Las Vegas impose fees for parking excess vehicles in the common areas or streets. The covenants, conditions and restrictions require that vehicles be parked in the unit’s garage. Read the Q&A………………………………..
HOA board without a community manager (NV)
Q: This is the second or third time I have asked you for advice over the years. I hope you know how superb you are. A member of our homeowners board of directors recently resigned, making an even number of elected officials left on our board. According to Nevada Revised Statutes, is it necessary to […]
Does prayer belong in the HOA volunteer group? (NV)
Q: A volunteer organization within a large homeowners association has a monthly meeting that begins with an invocation. Some time ago when some members objected, a vote was taken and the prayer remained. Recently, it has been established that this organization is a division of the HOA management, unlike the community clubs and other volunteer […]
Homeowners question HOA board, community manager (NV)
Q: I am one of about 20 dissident-homeowner/occupants at a large homeowners associate The other 250 occupants on property are tenants, airbnb-ers, weekly rentals, etc. I have come across another issue that greatly annoys me (one of more than a few that you are aware of because fellow residents have brought it to your attention […]
Insurance companies are canceling homeowner coverages because of wildfire risk, despite mitigation efforts (NV)
In February, south Reno homeowner Tom Daly penned an opinion column in This Is Reno lamenting the rash of insurance companies canceling homeowners’ insurance policies due to fire risk and the lack of response from state and federal officials on the matter. A month after his article was published, his property insurance policy was canceled. […]
Movie club blocked by HOA clubhouse official (NV)
Q: I recently purchased a brand-new home in a senior community. A group of us attempted to start a movie night (similar to a book club). The clubhouse event coordinator prevented us from watching our first movie on grounds that it is “politically charged.” Read the Q&A………………………………..
Landscape rebates decrease for HOAs, businesses, multifamily properties in 2025 (NV)
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) announced on Tuesday that landscaping rebates will be decreasing in 2025 for homeowners associations, businesses, and multifamily properties. The Water Smart Landscapes Rebate is a program that pays properties to convert their lawns to water-efficient landscaping as part of water conservation efforts. Read the article…………………………….
HOA rejects plans for large home gets sued for $8M (NV)
Q: We are a very small homeowners association of townhomes and larger homes. It’s a very strange community. We have 35 townhomes. The townhome dues are for lawn maintenance, utilities, roads etc. The 81 homes only pay for the clubhouse that includes a pool area. We have two architectural review committees: one for the townhomes […]
HOA board must follow city’s pet code (NV)
Q: My question pertains to covenants, conditions and restrictions vs. city ordinance. Our CC&Rs state each home is allowed a maximum of two dogs and two cats.Numerous residences are now are housing six dogs because they state the city allows this. Some have mentioned they are registered as a dog rescue households. Read the Q&A………………………………..
Wood-shingle roofs hike HOA insurance rates (NV)
Q: I am on the board of a 102-unit homeowners association, a blend of single-family units and town houses. Roughly 10 percent of units have wood-shingle roofs. When our master insurance policy came up for renewal in March, the only quote we were able to find was approximately $276,000 — triple what we paid for […]
Las Vegas homeowner battles HOA over damage created by passing cars (NV)
A Las Vegas man is battling his homeowner’s association over something he says is beyond his control: careless drivers who put holes in his back wall. “This used to look really nice,” says Roger Morse as he points to his block wall. “And then, when someone backed a truck into it, it pops the bricks […]
HOA board wants to eliminate parking policy (NV)
Q: Our homeowners association has private streets and has a formal parking policy that simply clarifies that which is in the covenants, conditions and restrictions. This policy includes parking stickers for homeowners and tags for visitors. The management company just sent out the agenda for our upcoming board meeting, which has an agenda item to […]
HOA Hall of Shame: Homeowners outraged over comments recorded in a board meeting (NV)
With nearly 3000 homeowners associations in Nevada, chances are you live in a community governed by an HOA. That comes with a monthly pricetag paid by every homeowner that’s supposed to support common areas and community amenities. But 13 Investigates discovered HOA board members sometimes use community money in questionable ways, and that suspicion led […]
Somersett residents outraged at developer over subdivision construction (NV)
Residents said they have been trying to raise awareness about what they called Toll Brothers’ poor workmanship, “deviation from architectural plans” and unsafe, incomplete hillside landscaping. They said the City of Reno has failed to enforce its own codes and requirements, which puts their homes at risk because of what they said was poor erosion […]
Homeowners should have say in proposed new laws (NV)
Now that the 2011 Nevada Legislature has convened, the Community Associations Institute of Nevada and its legislative action committee are very involved in identifying those bills of concern to common-interest communities and working to make sure our legislators understand how those bills will affect homeowners and associations. Read the article…………………………….
Payment portals on HOA websites not required (NV)
Q: I’m writing to you about your recent column and Senate Bill 378. If I read the bill correctly, it is now optional for a homeowners’ association to provide online electronic assessment payments. Your report said otherwise Read the Q&A………………………………..
HOA Hall of Shame: Homeowners question $20,000 plus petty cash budget
Homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, are supposed to protect your home’s value and theoretically make life a little nicer, if not a little easier. But 13 Investigates has reported for years on HOAs and management companies that have made it difficult and stressful for neighbors to be at peace in their own homes. Read the article…………………………….
Condo owner says others not paying their fair share (NV)
Q: (My) condo complex has 440 units. Currently, 20 percent of homeowners do not pay their homeowners association fees. This has been going on for years. Foreclosure has only now been implemented on two units. (There are) 69 homeowners in this community who don’t pay their fees. Again, only two of those are facing foreclosure. […]
Second ethics complaint filed against Henderson councilman (NV)
Henderson Councilman Jim Seebock violated Nevada ethics laws when he substituted a campaign pitch for an agendized presentation from the city manager at a Lake Las Vegas homeowners association meeting in April, according to an ethics complaint filed last month. Read the article…………………………….
Homeowner claims HOA president is bullying her (NV)
Q: I just read your article from two years ago on homeowners associations and bullying and harassment, Nevada Revised Statutes 388.122. I just have a few questions that I hope you can help me with. I brought a home 1½ years ago. After complaining about dog feces, trash, the front gate and elections, I called […]
Large HOAs need secure online presence (NV)
Q: Is there a Nevada statute that requires homeowners associations of a certain size to have and maintain an online presence, that is, a website? If yes, what information needs to be accessible on the site? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Bright street lights steal homeowners’ sleep (NV)
Q: Six months ago our homeowners association began replacing working streetlights with new ones. The lights that have been replaced do not appear to be the correct lumen or wattages for residential use. The lights are so bright the residents, including ourselves, have lost the use of their backyard because of the intensity of light. […]
Henderson neighbors demand answers after 37-hour deadly barricade (NV)
Residents in a quiet Cadence community in Henderson want answers after a 37-hour-long barricade situation in April. The standoff ended with a suspect found dead in the attic and extensive damage to the townhouse building……So Channel 13 reached out to the City of Henderson for more answers. We asked what the cost of the incident […]
Condo community installs gates at trash enclosures (NV)
Q: I live in a small condominium community of 84 units. We have three trash house enclosures on the property that have been damaged on the inside by homeless people and other undesirables camping out, eating, urinating and doing drugs among other things. Some residents are afraid to go in there to dump their garbage. […]
HOA board member doesn’t want to raise assessments (NV)
Q: I’ve got a question about the board raising monthly dues. I was just voted to the board in December. I am the only one against raising dues. We are not in the red yet and are just breaking even budget-wise. I want to cut expenses first, and if that does not work, then, as […]
1 dead, another injured in condo fire near UNLV (NV)
One person died and a second person was injured in a fire early Monday on the fifth floor of a luxury condominium building near UNLV in south-central Las Vegas. Read the article…………………………….
Property owners, HOA responsible for paying for damage from multi-day barricade, City of Henderson says (NV)
The aftermath from the multi-day barricade in Henderson remains. The face of the townhome where the suspect was barricaded is still ripped off from the incident, over two weeks later. According to the City of Henderson, the community’s Homeowner Association will be responsible for paying for repairs to the structure of the building, and the […]
Renter says HOA board member is harassing her (NV)
Q: I recently read your article about Nevada laws and residential bullying. I appreciate the ethos of the article and addressing where manners of reason may often go wrong. I feel as if I, a renter, am experiencing harassment from an individual on the HOA board, who lives across from me. Her car is parked […]
Homeowners look to protect families, pets from coyotes — if HOAs allow it (NV)
Dangerous encounters with coyotes across the Las Vegas valley have caught the attention of many concerned about the safety of their families and pets. Some residents of the Green Valley community in Henderson have called the neighborhood a “haven for coyotes.” Others admit to being concerned that the animals roam the area. A local company, […]