In this Q & A, audio recordings of board meetings are discussed. Also, reserve study funding and complying with the study are explained.
Bathrooms that are being built, are being moved down the street to a community center after the residents of a pricey condominium building complained. A long time local is angry becaused he thinks they city is giving in to the wealthy residents.
Many homeowners who would like to see more government intervention and oversight of their association boards, now have to wait until next year after legislation died for lack of support.
Construction on townhomes is causing major problems on properties due to water runoff. Video taken shows flooding in basements, water damage to property. The cause is clearing trees and altering the surface of the land.
Under Senate Bill 1316 a group that would be established by the State, would look at issues regarding requests to an association board for the installation of EV charging systems.
Many people are weighing the value of home ownership, over renting, due to low mortgage rates and rising apartment rents. The author points out the advantages and disadvantages to both.
Residents are concerned about the potential damage to homes if a city goes through with the plan to divert sewage lines along their property. Blasting or boring could accompany the laying of a new 21 inch pipe along the property line, but the town officials believe adequate safeguards are in place to prevent any damage.
Skipping earthquake insurance can have dire consequences for a homeowners association. For a board to deny the need for it, they would need to consult competent authorities, such as geologists and structural engineers, to help analyze the risks.
More affluent areas in California are found to use a considerable amount more water in a day than those non affluent communities. Those with lush green lawns, fountains, jacuzzis and pools are not changing their lifestyles during the drought.
A family faces devastation when faced with damage to an uninsured home. The loss of a home and belongings can only be replaced when insured, and it is difficult to rebuild your life when they are not covered.
