Oregon Articles

Navigating the Challenges of a Hard Insurance Market

As board members of a homeowners association (HOA), it is crucial to stay informed about the ever-changing dynamics of insurance…

9 months ago

Food production in HOAs (OR)

Egg prices were so high in some states at the beginning of 2023 that some people started joking about buying…

11 months ago

How far will you go to reduce your wildfire risk?

No one wants to lose their home in a wildfire. But what pushes people to act beforehand to protect their…

1 year ago

Where and why more new homes are getting wrapped into homeowner associations

In the low-interest rate era that followed the 2008 housing crisis, real estate developers rushed to build housing stock to…

1 year ago

Open Meetings In Oregon HOAs & Condos

Oregon homeowners associations and condominium unit owners associations are subject to open meetings laws. The laws are found in ORS…

2 years ago

Receiverships in HOAs and Condos (OR)

Volunteering to serve on the Board of a Community Association can, unfortunately, often feel like a thankless job. In many…

2 years ago

When Natural Beauty Became a Threat: The Evolution of a Firewise Community (OR)

No one will ever forget the Summer of 2020…the orange sky that hung over us for days. The stench of…

2 years ago

Deadline Approaching for Community Association Anti-Discrimination Review (OR)

As the end of the year fast approaches, community associations should ensure compliance with the new requirements in HB 2534…

2 years ago

What is a Reserve Study and Why Does Your Community Need One?

The financial health of a community and planning for long-term projects is critically important to any homeowner’s association (HOA). In…

2 years ago