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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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Willow Glen Mi Casa Condo Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Winchester Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Winchester Ii Condo Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Windmill Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Woodgate Townhouse Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Woodleaf Commons Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Woods Of Saratoga Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Woodside Commons Condo Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
Wyndham Oaks Homeowners Association, Campbell CA | HOA Details |
12724 Caswell Avenue Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
18215 Burbank Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
2209/11 Vanderbilt Lane Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
4212 Whitsett Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
5335 Ben Avenue Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
630 Ventura Road Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
903 S. Marengo Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Aetna Manor Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Balboa Park West Villas Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Ben Avenue Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Bonita Villas V Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Canoga Park Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Chateau De Soto Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Corbin Villas Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Fifteen Twenty Four Tenth Street Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Good Rich Village Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Hancock Square Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Hilltop Manor Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Independence Los Angeles Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Independence Tennis Club Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Keswick Chateau Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Lafayette Villas Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Magnolia Terrace Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Manning Plaza Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Montecito Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Olive Creek Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Panorama Plaza Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Parkway Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Saddletree Townhouses Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Sheldon Park Condo Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Sierra Villas Number 1 Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Tobias Terrace Townhomes Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Twenty Four Sixty Two Arizona Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Valley Circle Equis Estates Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Valley View Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Van Nuys/tupper Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Villa Monterey Townhomes Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Whitnall Villas Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Whitsett Townhouses Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
Wilson Estates Homeowners Association, Canoga Park CA | HOA Details |
American Beauty I Condo Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Bon Vivant Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Carriage Townhomes Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Crystal Springs Ranch Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Iron Canyon Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Outlook Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Sand Canyon Oaks Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Santa Clarita Greenbrier Mobile Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Soledad Gardenhomes Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Teardrop Estates Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Victory Gardens Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Willis Terrace Homeowners Association, Canyon Country CA | HOA Details |
Capistrano Beach Road Homeowners Association, Capistrano Beach CA | HOA Details |
Capistrano Bluffs Homeowners Association, Capistrano Beach CA | HOA Details |
Capistrano Surfside Inn Vacation Plan Homeowners Association, Capistrano Beach C More ... | HOA Details |
Sea Scape Vista Homeowners Association, Capistrano Beach CA | HOA Details |
Antonelli Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Beach Hill Condo Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Boulder Creek Country Club Villas Unit V Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Brookvale Terrace Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Capitola Pines Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Otters Lair Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Park Harbor Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Redwood Vista Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
River Street West Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Rolling Green Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Rosewood Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Santa Cruz Alhambra Townhouse Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Seahaven Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Shadow Oaks Of Scotts Valley Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Somerset Court Of Santa Cruz Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Thurber Lane Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Thurber Lane Park Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Trade Winds Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Westbrook Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Willowcreek Village Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Windward Commons Homeowners Association, Capitola CA | HOA Details |
Cardiff Summit I Homeowners Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Cardiff Summit Ii Homeowners Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Cardiff Sunset Homeowners Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Glasgow Townhomes Homeowners Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Summit 3 Condo Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Summit Condo Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Swami Beach Homeowners Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
Verdi Three Condo Association, Cardiff By The Sea CA | HOA Details |
17161 Alva Road Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
235 On Market Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
4s Ranch Master Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Adair Way Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Aegea Homeowners Association, Carlsbad CA | HOA Details |
Alacima Homeowners Association, Carlsbad 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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