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One Southport community hopes to shut its doors to the public amid major residential development approvals nearby.  The Cades Cove Homeowners Association in Southport requested changes to its community to lock out nonresidents and get control over its streets. However, city aldermen decided not to gate.    Read the article…………………………….

The post Brunswick homeowners lose battle to gate community (NC) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Sonia Earl sat at her kitchen table, visibly frustrated when asked about her efforts to save her home from foreclosure. It wasn’t her mortgage company that wanted the house to pay off her debt; it was her homeowner’s association or HOA.  Earl never saw the court filing with the bold letter title: Complaint to Foreclose, […]

The post Georgia homeowner HOA debts climb to $4K. How did it get so high? first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Was the official email address of the Cobblestone Farms HOA Board of Directors hacked today?  Some homeowners in that community wondered as much when they contacted the InMaricopa.com news desk with copies a two-stanza memo that, to this editor’s eye, contained a dozen glaring typographical errors.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Cobblestone HOA bewilders residents with typo-ridden threat to up dues (AZ) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

When you think about Stone Oak, beautiful homes, rolling hills and increased traffic may come to mind. Medians probably don’t.  They are, however, top of mind for many residents who call the sprawling neighborhood home. KSAT found 83 — yes, 83 — medians or islands in Stone Oak.    Read the article…………………………….

The post While medians aren’t often a topic of conversation, they are a source of pride in Stone Oak (TX) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Crews battled a condo fire in Bar Harbor on Sunday.  The Bar Harbor Story reports a building with two condominiums on Stephens Lane caught fire shortly after noon.    Read the article…………………………….

The post Crews battle Bar Harbor condo fire (ME) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q: Can you provide clarification on what constitutes a “quorum” of condominium unit owners. We sometimes struggle to distinguish between a majority of owners and a quorum. Could you explain how voting interests relate to quorum requirements?     Read the Q&A………………………………..

The post Condo Voting Terminology Explained (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Question: We’ve had some differences of opinion about whether the rights of an owner (as delineated in the condominium documents) pass through to the guests of an owner. For instance, our condo documents allow for the parking of two vehicles for each owner, and our association charges a fee to park the guests of an […]

The post Do owners’ rights pass to guests or can condo ban their pets, demand parking fees, etc? (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q. I am a unit owner in a condominium association and have read that Illinois case law prohibits the board of directors from email or text discussions of board business outside of a board meeting because unit owners would not be privy to those discussions. When I raised this issue with my condominium board, the […]

The post Condo Adviser: Condo boards may discuss business outside of meetings only in certain cases (IL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

In the wake of the recent outbreak of fires in Southern California and a smaller fire in the Seahaus La Jolla condominium complex in Bird Rock, some residents there are worried that another fire might be looming.  According to those residents and an outside contractor, some rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at Seahaus […]

The post Bird Rock condo residents worry about fire risk from rooftop HVAC units (CA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q: Our homeowners association on Long Island has decided unilaterally to take out a seven-figure loan to revamp the recreational facilities. To repay it, the board is diverting our annual assessments away from their intended purpose of funding reserves to repair crumbling roads and curbs. We haven’t asked for these projects, and did not receive […]

The post Can My HOA Board Spend Money on Whatever It Wants? (NY) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Over 200 residents attended the Miracle Mile Residential Association’s annual community last month at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Organizers told Buzz the entire meeting would be dedicated to organizing the community to be prepared for the next disaster. At the time of the meeting, firefighters had not yet fully contained the Palisades and Eaton fires, […]

The post Miracle Mile Residents Association Urges Preparedness at Annual Meeting (CA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q: We had our annual meeting and the election of new directors. We voted for five candidates for four directorships. After the annual meeting an organizational meeting of the new and incumbent board members was conducted. The board appointed the losing candidate to the office of treasurer. This is a blatant disregard of the wishes […]

The post HOA Q&A: Can we recall any or all of the newly elected association board? first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Real estate losses from the two most destructive wildfires that scorched Southern California in January—the Palisades and Eaton fires—could amount to more than $30 billion, affecting properties from condos to multimillion-dollar mansions and everything in between.      Read the article…………………………….

The post Property Losses From L.A. Wildfires Could Exceed $30 Billion—From Condos to Megamansions first appeared on Community Associations Network.

New York City could lose up to 19,300 homes in the next 15 years due to flooding from high tides and storms — more than the toll of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy — estimates a forthcoming report by the Regional Plan Association (RPA), The City reports. Another 24,300 units within the five boroughs could be substantially […]

The post Future Flooding from Climate Change May Surpass Sandy’s Toll (NY) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

On Saturday, February 15, a contentious Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) board meeting was held at the clubhouse. Two resolutions raised during the meeting created the majority of the controversy.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Clubhouse renovation plan divides POA Board (CA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Tucked away in the Moss Creek community just north of Highway 150, the Miller House has long been a place of relaxation and camaraderie for the neighborhood’s 50 homeowners. But that all changed when a burst pipe back in December of 2023 flooded the 2,200-square-foot recreation center, leaving it in severe disrepair.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Moss Creek homeowners triumph over rec center disaster after months of struggle (NC) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Buying a home is already a financial challenge in today’s market. With high interest rates making mortgages more expensive and a limited housing supply driving up prices, prospective homeowners have a lot to consider. However, even after closing on a house, there’s another cost that can impact homeowners’ budgets—mandatory Homeowners Association (HOA) fees.    Read […]

The post Fact Check Team: HOA fees: where you’ll pay the most and least in the US housing market (WA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

In general, an Ombudsperson (om-budz-person) is an appointed, independent official who receives complaints against government and government regulated organizations or its officials, investigates those complaints, and takes action to resolve the complaints.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Bills Introduced to Establish a Minnesota Common Interest Community Ombudsperson first appeared on Community Associations Network.

In Florida’s sweeping push to ensure aging condo buildings are kept safe, there are many key things that have — and haven’t — happened so far this year.  Many condo associations for older buildings with three or more stories were required by Dec. 31 last year to submit inspection paperwork. It’s necessary under new safety […]

The post Some Florida condo associations missed a key deadline. Here’s what’s next. first appeared on Community Associations Network.

The recently elected homeowners association (HOA) board of Fairfield Village has been working very diligently in the two months since the seven new members were elected. They are working cooperatively with Sun Corporation to make worthwhile improvements to our community.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Fairfield Village’s new HOA is impressive (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.