Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent. In the past, candidate statements included bios, qualifications, and what they had done or will do, but did not mention opponents or endorse other candidates. The nomination forms asked … Read more
This is the second in an two-part series on mold in households. Misleading and self-serving statements by the “toxic mold” industry continue to grab attention. Also see: Why ‘toxic mold’ myths continue to panic residents This second column in two weeks lists other wrong statements followed by the truth. Myth: You cannot personally handle mold Many … Read more
Q: My question is whether it is legal to raise one’s HOA fees without a prior notification of proposed increase. I am aware that the board has the authority to raise fees, but I’d like to know if it is legal to raise the without prior notification. — A.P., Escondido. A: There are two ways … Read more
Q: Can you address Assembly Bill 1572, which will have a huge effect financially on our HOA? — B.W., San Diego A.: Even though 2024 is expected to be a drought-free year, California is historically prone to periods of drought. On Oct. 13, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1572, creating Water Code … Read more
The law requires that HOAs keep their corporate status current, and failure can be disastrous. Most California HOAs are set up as nonprofit mutual benefit corporations. To determine whether an association is incorporated, look at the first page of the HOA’s bylaws. If the HOA was not established as a corporation, the bylaws will usually … Read more
LAS VEGAS, 6. Januar 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Die Welt ist jetzt Ihr Heimkino. Sylvox, das bereits in mehr als 100 Ländern unglaubliche Fernseher für den Außenbereich anbietet, setzt mit einer Reihe von neuen Innovationen wieder einmal neue Maßstäbe. Die Produktpalette von Sylvox umfasst intelligente Fernseher für den Außenbereich, intelligente tragbare, wasserdichte Fernseher, intelligente Küchenfernseher, intelligente … Read more
Q: We just received a notice two days ago that our HOA assessments will increase 10%. The new increase takes effect in three weeks. We did not receive any prior notice of such a large increase, and numbers for the 2024 budget seem off. In my opinion, this is poor money management to give homeowners … Read more
A number of new laws affecting California HOAs take effect in 2024. Here is a quick recap of what changes. Balcony law: First is a reminder of an existing law with a deadline looming for HOAs. Civil Code Section 5551 became law in 2020, requiring all HOA “elevated exterior elements” which are HOA responsibility to … Read more
