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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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Lloyden Park Homeowners Association, Atherton CA | HOA Details |
Baywood Park Homeowners Association, Belmont CA | HOA Details |
Belmont Heights Civic Homeowners Association, Belmont CA | HOA Details |
Belmont Woods Homeowners Association, Belmont CA | HOA Details |
Kentfield Townhouse Homeowners Association, Belmont CA | HOA Details |
Tudor Village Homeowners Association, Belmont CA | HOA Details |
1457 Bellevue Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
1477 Floribunda Avenue Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
1731 Adrian Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
2052 Green Street Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Alameda House Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Ansel Arms Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Bayview Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Baywood Estates Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Bellevue Arms Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Bellevue West Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Burlingame Hills Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Carmel Gardens Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Casitas D Oro Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Cherry Street Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Farm Lane Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Floribunda Manor Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Floribunda Village Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Floribunda Villas Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Geri Lane Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Heritage Manor Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Lorton Avenue Commercial Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Lorton Avenue Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Park Plaza Towers Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Scandia Court Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Shady Tree Townhomes Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Sherman Woods Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Tara Highlands Condo Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Vermont Center Showrooms Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Woodside Way Villas Homeowners Association, Burlingame CA | HOA Details |
Broadmoor Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Cedar Crest Townhouses Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
County Condo Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Crown Colony Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
San Bruno Mountain Saddleback Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Serramonte Highlands Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Serramonte Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Southern Hills Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
St Francis Heights Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Victorian Heights Homeowners Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
West Coast Condo Association, Daly City CA | HOA Details |
Princeton By The Sea Homeowners Association, El Granada CA | HOA Details |
250 Pilarcitos Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Canada Cove Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Conservatory Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Cypress By The Sea Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Daisy View Condo Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Frenchmans Creek Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Hmb Muirfield Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Homewood Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Muirfield Ii Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Ocean Colony Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Ocean Corner Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Pinehurst Lane Homeowners Association, Half Moon Bay CA | HOA Details |
Burns Valley Homeowners Association, Loma Mar CA | HOA Details |
660 Harvard Avenue Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
724 726 Oak Grove Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Alpine Place Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Bentley Square Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Buckthorn Park Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Burgess Park Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Country Club Fairways Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Deerfield Townhouse Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
East 509 Sierra Vista Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Elan Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Elm Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Farrington Place Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Half Moon Bay Land Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Heritage Of Sunnyvale Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Las Casitas Of Menlo Park Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Lindenwood Homes Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Loma Verde Townhomes Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Lorelei Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Loyola Oaks Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Loyola Pine Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Mack Terrace Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Menlo Alma Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Menlo Park Historical Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Menlo Pines Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Mzm Condo Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Oak Grove Place Condo Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Okeefe Townhouses Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Pamela Terrace Condo Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Park Forest I Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Park Forest Three Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Park Forest Two Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Park Manor Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Quaint Villa Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Quarry Hills Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Rengstorff Townhomes Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Roble Homes Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Robledo Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Shadow Pines Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Sharon Court Homeowners Association, Menlo Park CA | HOA Details |
Shelley Greens Homeowners Association, Menlo Park 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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