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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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Arroyo Del Mar Villa Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Arroyo Grande Village Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Bello Street Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Birchwood Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Black Lake Canyon Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Blue Sky Water Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Bluff Pointe Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Bolsa Chica Mobile Estates Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Colt Lane Estates Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Deer Valley Mutual Water Company Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Hill Crest View Condo Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Holiday Recreational Vehicle Park Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Mar Brissa Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Morningstar Condo Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
North Shores Villas Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Oak Meadow Heights Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Oak Park Estates Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Ocean Dunes Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Ocean Oaks Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Oceano One Condo Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Rancho Nipomo Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Royal Homes Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Santa Carmela Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Sunrise Terrace Mobil Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Tiffany Ranch Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Villa Los Berros Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Vista Dunes Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Vista La Costa Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Westhampton Village Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Windsong Terrace Homeowners Association, Arroyo Grande CA | HOA Details |
Amapoa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Asuncion Ranchos Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Atascadero Center Commercial Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Atascadero Quail Ridge Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Bajada Oak Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Baycliff Village Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
C. P. Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Casa Amapoa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Creekside Village Of Atascadero Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Creston Courtyard Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
E.p. Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
El Morro Plaza Condo Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Elm Estates Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Hacienda Estates Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Hawkins Plaza Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Highlands At Rancho Grande Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Home Run Condo Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Honda 8 Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Map 89 247 Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Oak Glen Acres Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Paso Robles Country Club Estates Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Paso Robles Oak Meadows Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Quail Run Senior Estates Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Rancho Paso Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Rockview Heights Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
San Jacinto Centre Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
San Luis Obispo County Airport Hangar Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Santa Lucia Village Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Spanish Lakes Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Summit Hills Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Templeton Country Oaks Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Verde Casa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Village Of La Costa Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Vista Del Norte Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Wildwood West Templeton Homeowners Association, Atascadero CA | HOA Details |
Avila Beach Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
San Luis Bay Mobile Estates Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
Tract Number 2164 Homeowners Association, Avila Beach CA | HOA Details |
Cambria Ranch Road Homeowners Association, Cambria CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Pines Homeowners Association, Cambria CA | HOA Details |
San Simeon Creek Ranch Road Homeowners Association, Cambria CA | HOA Details |
Bahia De Verano Homeowners Association, Cayucos CA | HOA Details |
Cayucos Beach Condo Association, Cayucos CA | HOA Details |
Cayucos Cypress Cove Homeowners Association, Cayucos CA | HOA Details |
Ocean View Villas Homeowners Association, Cayucos CA | HOA Details |
Villa Sequoia Homeowners Association, Cayucos CA | HOA Details |
Creston Hills Ranch Homeowners Association, Creston CA | HOA Details |
Creston Homeowners Association, Creston CA | HOA Details |
Coronado Court Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
Cypress Planned Development Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
Monterey Villas Townhomes Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
Sand Harbor Estates Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
Sea Breeze Terrace Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
Toucan Terrace Section Two Homeowners Association, Grover Beach CA | HOA Details |
1340 Los Olivos Avenue Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
1370 Los Olivos Avenue Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Bay Osos Filipino Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Cabrillo Estates Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Daisy Hill Estates Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Monarch Grove Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Snowflower Townhomes Unit No.12 Time Share Homeowners Association, Los Osos CA | HOA Details |
Bay Creek Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Bayshore Village Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Casa Del Mar Morro Bay Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Encanto Ridge Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Lost Oak Village Condo Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Mission Gardens Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Morro Cliff Condo Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Pacific Bayview Villas Homeowners Association, Morro Bay CA | HOA Details |
Pine Mar Manor Homeowners Association, Morro Bay 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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