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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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Newport Townhomes Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Newport Trails Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Oak Glen Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Oak Harbor Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Ogle Street Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Orange Four Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Collection Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Corporate Park Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Ridge Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Palm Court Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Park Wilson Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Piccadilly Terrace Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Pilgrim Shadows Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Portsmouth Village Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Quiet Bay Pacific Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Regal Club Mobile Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
River Rock Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
San Miguel Plaza Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Santa Barbara Estates Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Sea Horse Circle Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Serrano Woods Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Seville Court Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Skyview Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Spinnaker Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Sycamore Glen Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Sycamore Park Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Terracina Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Terraza Court Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Turtle Bay Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Twenty Twenty Santa Ana Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Vendome Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Victoria Court Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Village Lane Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Westminster Condo Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Wildwood Of Tustin, Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Wilson Terrace Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Yorba Linda Village Homeowners Association, Costa Mesa CA | HOA Details |
Alta Mesa Manor Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Amberwood Fullerton Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim Ridge Estate Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Arcada Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Benton Bay Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Bishop Ranch Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Bramble Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Candlestick Terrace Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Cobblestone Creek Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Crescent Gardens Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Cypress College Town Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Cypress Tanglewood Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Glenwood Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Grand Lincoln Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Hillcrest Senior Community Condo Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Huntington Beach Estates Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
La Habra Plaza Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Lampson Cottages Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Las Brisas Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Lincoln Plaza Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Los Coyotes Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Newport Bay Villas Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Oak Knoll View Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Oak Tree Condo Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Olive View Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Orange Valley Estates Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Coast Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Park Villas Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Palms Of Cypress Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Parkside Cerritos Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Parkside Court Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Pelican Pointe Villas Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Pointe Surfside Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Regency East Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Regency Terrace Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Sea Bluff Canyon Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Sea Bluffs Condo Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Sea Breeze Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Seadrift Condo Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Stream House Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Summer Walk Maintenance Group Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Summergrove Maintenance Group Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Summerwood Fountain Valley Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Sunset Ridge Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Surfcrest Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Surfcrest Two Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Tanglewood North Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Tanglewood West Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Tract 6276 Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
University Parkway Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Venturanza Del Verde Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Villa Cypress Townhomes Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Villa Del Rio Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Village Lane Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Village Park Buena Park Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
West One Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Windemere Village Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Windjammer Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Woodstream Homeowners Association, Cypress CA | HOA Details |
Alcazar Condo Association, Dana Point CA | HOA Details |
Bay View Villas Homeowners Association, Dana Point CA | HOA Details |
Beacon Hill Planned Homeowners Association, Dana Point CA | HOA Details |
Beacon Hill Village Homeowners Association, Dana Point 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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