HOA Volunteer Standard of Care: 5 Layers of Immunity to Litigation

While being an HOA board director is a fulfilling responsibility, it comes with downsides. Among those is a vulnerability to lawsuits.

Homeowners are allowed to sue their homeowners association if they fail to perform their duties and obligations under the community governing documents, or if they violate local or federal laws. For example, if the HOA fails to maintain the common areas, then a homeowner may be able to sue them under a breach of contract theory. (Legal Match)

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