Category: Blog Post

By: AJ Jahanian, Esq. We wanted to share a quick, positive update regarding Senate Bill 1007 (SB 1007), introduced earlier this year by the State Legislature. Quick Recap: SB 1007 proposed significant changes to how homeowners associations handle regular assessments. Among its main provisions, the bill...

By: AJ Jahanian, Esq. California Senate Bill 1007 proposes significant changes to how community associations (HOAs) may increase annual assessments. As your legal counsel, we want to ensure your board is informed about this bill's potential implications – and what you can do. What Does...

By: Susan M. MacLean, Esq. On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) issued an enforcement guidance memorandum that has quickly become a major talking point for housing providers nationwide stating: “Effective immediately, for...

By: Shelby D. Bennett, Esq. This legislative session, the California State Legislature is considering Assembly Bill 2579 (“AB 2579”), which would build on last year’s changes initiated by Assembly Bill 130 (“AB 130”). As you will certainly recall, AB 130’s controversial amendments to the Civil Code limited community associations’...

By: Cooper R. McHatton, Esq. Assembly Bill 2050 (AB 2050) is currently progressing through the California Legislature. If passed in its current form, the bill would take effect January 1, 2032, and introduce stricter reserve funding mandates under the California Civil Code. Specifically, it would require every reserve study...

As of January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 61 took effect in California, adding Civil Code Section 8811 and limiting retention (also known as retainage—the portion of progress payments withheld by the owner until satisfactory completion of the work) to no more than 5% of each progress payment and 5% of the total...

Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of everyday operations from drafting emails to summarizing documents, AI platforms offer speed and convenience that can be appealing to busy boards and managers, but a recent federal court decision serves as an important reminder: Using public AI tools to analyze legal issues may come...

The start of a new year is a natural time for boards to reflect on the health of their community. While resolutions often focus on improvement and fresh starts, strengthening a community does not require sweeping changes or major disruption. In many cases, it begins with ensuring the association’s governing documents continue...