Collections in a High-Assessment Year: What Happens When 15% of Owners Simply Cannot Pay
Delinquency spikes after large special assessments. California HOA boards need a documented collection policy under Civil Code 5650–5720 that applies the same rules to every owner and produces a record that survives complaints and lender review.
Your Mixed-Use Association’s Commercial Tenants Are Watching the Residential Special Assessment. Here Is How to Allocate It Without a Lawsuit
Mixed-use HOA special assessments for shared roofs, insurance, and common areas must follow the CC&Rs’ allocation formula. Boards that invent new splits between residential and commercial owners create easy challenges. Clear documentation prevents the fight.
The $100 Fine Cap Is Real. Boards That Keep Using Old Penalty Schedules Are Inviting Challenges
California’s AB 130 caps most HOA fines at $100 per violation or the posted schedule, whichever is lower. Boards still quoting higher old-schedule amounts create easy due-process challenges under Civil Code 5850.
New HOA & Association Launch Checklist for Northern California Communities
Launching a new HOA, business, or mixed-use association in Northern California? Review our checklist for CC&Rs, budgets, reserve studies, vendor setup, DRE coordination, and East Bay compliance issues.
Mixed-Use Hell: When Your Commercial Tenants and Residential Owners Start Open Warfare Over Parking, Noise, and Trash
Learn how East Bay mixed-use associations can manage parking wars, noise complaints, trash conflicts, revenue disputes, and residential versus commercial tensions with clearer rules and professional management support.
AB 130 Took Away Our Fines — How East Bay Boards Are Now Powerless
Learn how AB 130’s $100 HOA fine cap is changing enforcement for East Bay boards, and what legal tools remain for chronic violations, nuisance issues, rule enforcement, and community disruption.
CA HOA Fine Limits 2026: AB 130 Compliance Guide
Learn how California’s AB 130 caps HOA fines at $100. Get compliance strategies, cure processes, and enforcement tips for East Bay communities.
Navigating HOA Architectural Reviews: Balancing Property Rights and Community Standards
Learn how East Bay HOAs can create effective architectural review processes that balance property rights with community standards. SLPM Association Management Services shares practical strategies.