Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?

If a board violates these notice requirements, the meeting and its decision may be invalid.

In 2024, Civil Code 4926 will permit 100% virtual meetings along with the current in-person and hybrid meeting formats. Readers have submitted numerous questions since the pandemic (and explosion of ...

Unruly board meetings may be the most discouraging part of HOA living. Mature homeowners avoid such meetings, managers fear such meetings, and directors cannot even discuss the agenda without ...

Neighborhood rumors can spread fast. A single complaint at the mailbox or a heated social media post can make a homeowners’ ...

Q: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the HOA’s management? — A.L., (manager), Laguna Hills A: There is nothing in the law that ...