Community Governance

Common-interest communities, whether residential or commercial, have three common characteristics. Membership is mandatory and automatic by ownership of property. Certain documents bind all owners to be governed. Mandatory lien-based assessments are levied on each Owner in order to operation the…
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Understanding Community Governance

Providing leadership tools to board members Every board member should be able to answer these questions … the learning objectives of this workshop: Do you know “how” and “when” to use legal counsel? Do you know what the “governing documents”…
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Roles & Responsibilities

Understanding the Role of the Board & the Responsibilities of a Board Member Every day another volunteer steps to the plate and agrees to fill the vacancy on some Board of Directors somewhere. Did they make that step with understanding…
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Who is the HOA?

“HOA” is an acronym for homeowners association. The HOA is a non-profit corporation that establishes a common interest among its members. Is the Developer the HOA? No, the Developer creates the HOA by establishing governing documents, including Articles of Incorporation…
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