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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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Shea Center Ontario Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Sierra Bonita Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Sierra Verde Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Somerset Cottages Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Somerset Cottages Ii Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Somerset Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
South Coast Villas Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
South Peak Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Spyglass Ridge Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Stone Ridge Estates Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Summer Walk Ii Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Summerwind Townhomes Of Anaheim Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Summit Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Sundance Corona Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Surfside Number 1 Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Sycamore Grove Neighborhood Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Talega Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Talega Lifestyle Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tampico At Rancho Niguel Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tarocco Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tesoro Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tierra Montanosa Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Timberline Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tract 14995 Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tract 15259 Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Tres Vistas Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Trilogy At Glen Ivy Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Trovare At Newport Coast Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Trovata Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Twincreeks South Poolside Homes Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Victoria Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Villa Toscana Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Village Niguel Homes Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Village San Juan Townhouse Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Villas Del Mar Of Huntington Beach Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Villas Del Rey Condo Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Vintage Hills Planned Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Vista Filare Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Vista Norte Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Vista Sur Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Westridge Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Westwood Townhouses Number Three Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Wind Rows Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Woodview Patio Homes Homeowners Association, Aliso Viejo CA | HOA Details |
Alta Placentia Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Amber Lane Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Amberwood Townhomes Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim Crest Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim Foothills Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim New Life Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim Shores Estates Mobile Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Anaheim Village Three Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Ash Street Cottages Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Back Bay Village Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Belshire Gardens Condo Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Belsomet Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Bradford Place Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Brandon Circle Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Brisas Del Mar Condo Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Brookmore Arms Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Calais Terrace Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Cambridge Estates Maintenance Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Cameron Park Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Canyon View Estates Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Casa Alta Mar Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Casa De La Playa Resort Share Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Casitas Californias Townhouses Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Cerritos Gardens Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Chapman Parke Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Charlotte Manor Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Chateau Orleans Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Cherokee Mobile Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Claremont Villas East Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Clifford Pacific Commercentre Ii Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Coco Palms Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Country Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Courtside Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Coyote Hills Bluffs Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Crescent Heights Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Criterion Towne Homes I Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Crosspointe Village Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Crown Pointe Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Daisy Condo Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Design Plaza Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Diamond Bar Villas Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Diamond Canyon Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Dolphins Cove Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Downtown Anaheim Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Easley Estates Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Eastridge Estates Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Eastridge Villas Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Euclid Palace Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Evergreen Lakeview Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Fashion Walk Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Fulton Woods Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Garden Estates Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Garden Park Townhomes Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Gramercy Park Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Granada Park Placentia Homeowners Association, Anaheim CA | HOA Details |
Hancock Condo Association, Anaheim 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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