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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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Kelly Estates Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Los Robles Estates Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Los Robles Fairway Estates Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Oak Place Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Oak Tree Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Oakbrook Town Homes Number 1 Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Orchard Downs Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Parkview Estates Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Rancho Conejo Village Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Shadow Run Thousand Oaks Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Snow Flower Townhomes Unit Number 40 Time Share Homeowners Association, Newbury More ... | HOA Details |
Steeplechase Condo Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Sterling Oaks Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Twin Oaks Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Village Green Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Vista Del Monte Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Warwick Townhouses Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Westpark Condo Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
White Stallion Ranch Homeowners Association, Newbury Park CA | HOA Details |
Spalding Townehouses Homeowners Association, Oak Park CA | HOA Details |
Tract 4524 Neighborhood Homeowners Association, Oak Park CA | HOA Details |
High Country Homeowners Association, Oak View CA | HOA Details |
Oak Ranch Estates Homeowners Association, Oak View CA | HOA Details |
Oak View Civic Council Homeowners Association, Oak View CA | HOA Details |
Oliva Mesa Homeowners Association, Oak View CA | HOA Details |
410 Bryant Circle Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Creekside Village Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Hilgard Avenue Condo Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Linden Meadow Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Lion Creek Ranch Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Matilija Canyon Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Ojai Bristol Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Ojai Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Ojai Villa Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Rancho Matilija Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Summer Oaks Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
Timber House Homeowners Association, Ojai CA | HOA Details |
5010 5026 Nautilus Condo Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Cape Ventura Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Channel Islands Waterfront Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Colony At Mandalay Beach Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Deckside Villas Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Driftwood Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Euclid Estates Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Hillview Estates Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Hitching Post Estates Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Las Casitas Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Mandalay Beach Townhomes Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Mandalay Shores Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Neptune Circle Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Ocean Drive Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Ojai Woodlands Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Orchard Lane Oxnard Condo Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Playa De Pismo Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Saddle Mountain Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Silverado Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Strathmore Townhomes Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Tract 4028 In The City Of Santa Paula Homeowners Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Victoria Condo Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Victoria North Condo Association, Oxnard CA | HOA Details |
Anacapa View Beach Homes Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Balboa Shores Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Beachport Villas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Bubbling Springs Villas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
County Square Villas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Driftwood Homes Swim And Racquet Club Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Harborswest Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Heritage Square Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Hueneme Shores Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
La Entrada Villas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Las Palomas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Main Street Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Marina Victoria Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Mission Plaza Townhomes Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Pierpont Village Condo Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Pinewood Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Port Harbor Homes Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
River Ridge Island Villas Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Southbay Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Superior Homes Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Village Townhomes Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
West Hills Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Westons Pacific Collection Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Whalers Village Homeowners Association, Port Hueneme CA | HOA Details |
Silver City Homeowners Association, Santa Paula CA | HOA Details |
Szp West Hangar Condo Association, Santa Paula CA | HOA Details |
2623 Fourth Street Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Alamo Court Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
American Beauty Classics I Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Annandale Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Apricot Ranch Condo Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Arbor Glen Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Auburn Lane In Simi Valley Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Autumn Wood At Hunters Field Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Beverly Hills Pinnacle Condo Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Buttercreek Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Buttercreek Ii Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Campus Hills Homeowners Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Cantara Village Condo Association, Simi Valley CA | HOA Details |
Chatsworth Village Homeowners Association, Simi Valley 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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