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Below is a list of all homeowners associations by county. If you need to get in touch with the HOA, board members or property manager please click on the "HOA Details" link below.
There are many benefits to living in a community that has an HOA. Realtors agree that property values are more protected when an HOA is involved. The common areas are maintained by professionals and there is increased community pride. Rules and regulations definitely deters nuisance activity and promotes conformity. Homes tend to be aesthetically pleasing and amenities are well maintained such as pools, landscaping, sports courts, walking trails etc.
When you purchase a property in an HOA community you sign documents declaring that you will abide by the HOA rules and regulations and that you will pay the monthly HOA fees. Often you will find a homeowners association in a planned development such as a leased land property, gated communities, condominiums and condo/townhome communities. You won't be able to purchase property in those neighborhoods unless you agree to join the HOA. As a general rule, you will have to pay a fee and be interviewed by the board of directors before they will give purchase approval.
If you are seriously considering buying in condo or a community that has an HOA you should always review the association documents, read the rules and regulations, familiarize yourself with the financial operating budget, check for any pending litigation, and make sure that the reserve fund is sufficient.
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San Luis Obispo County Airport Hangar Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Santa Lucia Village Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Spanish Lakes Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Summit Hills Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Templeton Country Oaks Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Verde Casa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Village Of La Costa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Vista Del Norte Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Wildwood West Templeton Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Lloyden Park Homeowners Association, Atherton CA | HOA Details |
Central Counties Dairy Herd Homeowners Association, Atwater CA | HOA Details |
Meridian Homeowners Association, Atwater CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Bluffs Townhomes Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Brooke Crest Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Country Villa Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Glen Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Greens Unit Number 1 Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Greens Unit Number 2 Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Valley Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Woods Ii Condo Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Auburns Hidden Creek Ii Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Bell Meadows Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Black Forest Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Blackberry Creek Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Brentwood Of Placer County Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Classic Villas Condo Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Cole Country Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
College Greens East Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
College Greens East Townhouse Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Eaglecrest Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Fiddler Green Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Forest Gold Townhouses Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Hidden Glen Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Hidden Meadows Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Higgins Lions Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Kemper Oaks Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Lake Of The Pines Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Meadowview Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Mountain Shadows Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Oak Pointe Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Oakwood Terrace Townhouse Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
P.i.l.o.t. Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Pinetop Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Placer County Oakridge Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Princeton Club Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Saddleback Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Shadow Rock Estates Unit 4 Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Shirland Lakeview Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Sierra Foothills Estates Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Southridge Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Stone Crest Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Westwood Neighbors Homeowners Association, Auburn CA | HOA Details |
Canyon Terrace Homeowners Association, Avalon CA | HOA Details |
Clemente Townhomes Homeowners Association, Avalon CA | HOA Details |
Fairview Terrace Homeowners Association, Avalon CA | HOA Details |
Hamilton Cove Homeowners Association, Avalon CA | HOA Details |
Sol Vista Homeowners Association, Avalon CA | HOA Details |
I 5/198 Homeowners Association, Avenal CA | HOA Details |
Calaveras Timber Trails Homeowners Association, Avery CA | HOA Details |
Avila Beach Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
San Luis Bay Mobile Estates Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
Tract Number 2164 Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
Foothill Gardens Homeowners Association, Azusa CA | HOA Details |
Gladstone Garden Terrace Homeowners Association, Azusa CA | HOA Details |
4130 Ardmore Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Alta Sierra Rtv Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Aspen Highland Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Townhouse Phase A Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Townhouse Phase B Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Townhouse Phase C Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Bakersfield French Quarter Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Bakersfield Palisades Park Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Barrington Estates I Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Barrington Townhomes Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Bluffs Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Brimhall Classics Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Buena Vista Estates Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Cal Easton Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Casa Club Fairways Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Cattle King Estates Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Chester Village Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Country Club Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Country Meadows Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Courtside Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Crickelwood Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Cypress Glen Condo Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Cypress Glen Ii Townhouses Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Cypress Glen Master Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Dana Villas Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Davin Park Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Eaglewood Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
East Hills Village Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Eastwind Estates Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Edgewater Shores Waterfront Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
El Adobe Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
El Dorado Estates Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
El Parque Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Fairview Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Five And Forty Six Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
Fountain Springs Estates Homeowners Association, Bakersfield CA | HOA Details |
The day-to-day business of most developments, such as managing finances and maintenance, is typically run by its homeowner association (HOA) board of directors (the "Board"). If you live in a planned unit or joint interest development, serving on the board can be an important way to impact and help maintain your community's well-being. However, to operate responsibly and avoid potential legal liability, you'll need to know your fiduciary obligations as an HOA board member. Breach these, and you could face personal liability for your actions or errors.
The fiduciary duties of HOA board members mainly arise from state corporate law. Most HOAs are nonprofit corporations, typically formed by filing articles of incorporation in the state where the development is located. Recognizing that a corporation's board members serve in a position of trust, every state's corporation law imposes a fiduciary duty on the corporation's board of directors, requiring them to act in its best interest.
Subject to some limitations, this fiduciary duty applies to HOAs, though they are typically nonprofit corporations and even though HOA board members are usually volunteers.
A board member's fiduciary duties involve three essential components:
HOA Board Members' Duty of Care
To meet the duty of care, an HOA board member must make informed decisions, which might require some research before you act or vote on an HOA matter. For example, before fining a homeowner for a rule violation, you must familiarize yourself with the association's CC&Rs, and the details of the situation, such as by talking with the homeowner.
HOA board members must also act prudently and reasonably, using sound business judgment and avoiding arbitrary or capricious actions. For example, you can't issue a fine against a homeowner for painting a home red just because you don't like that color if this is not a violation of association rules about house paint color.
HOA Board Members' Duty of Loyalty
The duty of loyalty requires that HOA board members act fairly, in good faith, in the interest of, and for the benefit of, the HOA as a whole, rather than making decisions based on any personal interest or gain.
HOA board members should also avoid acting where there is a conflict of interest. For example, a board member helping select landscapers for the property should not steer contracts for landscaping to family members. For example, a board member who owns a purple house should not participate in a board vote on whether or not to allow pink and purple homes in the development.
Additionally, an HOA board member must protect members' confidentiality and not divulge information provided in confidence. For example, suppose a homeowner confides in a board member about his impending home foreclosure to arrange a payment plan for HOA dues. In that case, the board member should not disclose the information to a friend or neighbor.
HOA Board Members' Duty to Act Within the Scope of Authority
This duty requires the HOA board to perform the tasks it's obligated to carry out but prohibits the board from making decisions or acting on matters without the authority to do so. The power of an HOA comes from its obligations under state laws and the authority granted to it in the development's governing documents.
To ensure you meet your obligations as a board member, you must know what duties are required. Review your state law and HOA's governing documents, specifically the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and your development's CC&Rs to determine the HOA's obligations and the extent of its authority.
For example, if the laws or governing documents do not grant your HOA board the authority to adopt new rules and regulations, any restrictions it adopts about house colors might be invalid.
HOA Board Member Protection from Personal Liability
Many HOA board members are understandably concerned about their liability for lawsuits. Unhappy homeowners can sue the HOA and the board members individually for several reasons; for example, if the HOA fails to maintain a common area properly or discriminates when enforcing a rule.
The best protection against liability as an HOA Board member is to take what you do seriously. You can avoid a breach of fiduciary duty by fully informing yourself before making decisions, ensuring you have the authority to act, and always acting in the best interests of the HOA.
In addition, some forms of protection from personal liability are available from your state law, your development's governing documents, and your HOA's D&O insurance.
HOA Insurance That Protects Board Members
Your HOA's insurance can also provide significant liability protection for board members. General liability insurance is not enough, however. Liability insurance protects the HOA from personal injury or property damage claims. Therefore, your HOA should have adequate Director's and Officer's (D&O) insurance to protect board members in claims for the breach of fiduciary duty.
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