Posts Tagged ‘hoa duties’
Increase Homeowner Involvement in Your Community
Studies have shown that over half of Americans don't know their neighbors. As a result, homeowners don’t feel a sense of community. The HOA needs to create a sense of community with its homeowners so that they’ll recognize the benefits...
Top Reasons HOA Boards Get Sued
We’ve discussed HOA legal obligations and HOA Board responsibilities this month, which leads us to the top reasons HOA Boards get sued. Maintenance Failures The top reason is the failure of the association to maintain, repair, or...
HOA Board Responsibilities
What are the responsibilities of the HOA? While each association’s duties may vary, all communities should resemble the following HOA Board responsibilities: Maintenance The HOA is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of co...
HOA Legal Obligations
Nearly 350,000 communities and over 70 million people in the United States are members of HOAs. Their HOA Board impacts their daily lives more than their local, county, state, or federal governments. As a result, understanding HOA lega...
HOA Short-Term Rental Restrictions
The short-term rental boom happened after most HOA communities around the country were created. Several communities lack restrictive covenants to inhibit short-term rentals. Either that or the restrictions are dated, ambiguous and easil...
Examples of Short-Term Rental Rules
Short-term rentals have become a hot-button issue in HOA communities. Their popularity is raising concerns in associations and possibly even opening them up to liabilities. The main problem with short-term rentals in an HOA is that gues...
Ways to Ensure Your Community Feels Safe
Folks need to feel safe and secure at home. And the HOA is responsible for making that happen throughout the community. The Board is accountable for optimizing preventive measures to keep the residents and their properties out of harm's...
Your HOA Emergency Plan
Homeowners Associations should have a disaster preparedness plan in place BEFORE an emergency occurs. Creating an emergency plan can be an arduous task. However, it is necessary. While every community is different, a well-crafted HOA Emerg...
