There are new HOA laws in Texas including House Bill 886 and House Bill 614. Both laws were signed into law in June 2023. They will affect homeowners associations when it comes to fines for enforcement, fees, and liens.   New HOA Laws in Texas…

Two homeowners display a defund the HOA flag in Tomball, Texas. They do this after receiving a petty violation notice for maintaining their lawn. Afterward, they receive another violation notice for the flag.   The ‘Petty’ Violation Notice Jennifer and Donald Sliva live in a…

Hurricane Ian damaged condominiums around Bonita Beach. Construction is still ongoing in the condo complexes, making residents unable to access their units. Many residents have to pay rent elsewhere while still covering the cost of maintaining their condominium unit ownership.   Hurricane Ian and Displaced…

A condo owner in Burien has been displaced by fire and is now paying rent on top of her mortgage and other fees. She struggles to gain hardship assistance from her mortgage and property management company.   Displaced by Fire Nellie Kim is a unit…

The Irving Canal System flows through Irving and Las Colinas. It has been failing and flooding. According to the City of Irving, the system is privately maintained. The HOA that is responsible and the city’s residents claim they are unable to maintain it given that…

Homeowners and their community associations are taking a legal dispute to court over the state’s ban on short-term rentals.   What Started It All The McDougalds and Lavignes, two homeowners and members of the White Oak Plantation Homeowners Association, filed a lawsuit in 2020 challenging…

A sick resident in Cottage Cove Homeowners Association has her water supply cut off because of overdue assessments and other charges. The HOA has also placed a lien on the resident’s property.   Unpaid HOA Fees and Other Charges Beth Williams, a Cottage Cove Homeowners…

An appellate court recently ruled that an HOA board email correspondence was not a “board meeting” under the Civil Code Section 4090. It was also not considered a violation of Civil Code Section 4910.   Email and the Open Meeting Act Under California law, there…

Developer plans for a luxury condo include a loading dock and garbage collection site on 88th Street in Surfside. The street was dedicated as a memorial site for the 98 people who died in the Champlain Towers South building collapse in 2021. Families, as well…

A dispute concerning HOA boat access in the Olde Point Community has reached a settlement, with both parties agreeing to a compromise.   A Conflict Over HOA Boat Access Harbour Village Yacht Club (HVYC) and the Olde Point Property Owners Association were in a dispute…