Kelly G. Richardson, The Union-Tribune

Kelly G. Richardson

The Union-Tribune

California, United States

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Past articles by Kelly:

HOA Homefront — President imposes additional discipline

Q: I had a hearing regarding a rules violation. → Read More

HOA Homefront: 9 myths about member discipline

One of the more common ones: HOAs can impose any fine amount that seems appropriate to punish the violating homeowner. → Read More

HOA Homefront: Can a board president scream at members?

Yelling in a board meeting should never be acceptable behavior, no matter how strongly someone might disagree. → Read More

HOA Homefront — The misunderstood 'exclusive use common area'

Exclusive use areas are often misunderstood as the unit owner’s property, but such areas are still part of the common area and therefore jointly owned with all other owners and subject to association control. → Read More

HOA Homefront: Election questions swirl as boards avoid, deflect

One reader suspects foul play and wants to have the property manager as well as the board members investigated. → Read More

HOA Homefront — HOAs still refusing to meet in person

Q: It seems our HOA is hiding behind an overused COVID excuse to hold their meetings virtually. → Read More

HOA Homefront: The misunderstood ‘exclusive use common area’

Exclusive use areas are often misunderstood as the unit owner’s property, but such areas are still part of the common area and therefore jointly owned with all other owners and subject to associati… → Read More

HOA Homefront — Delinquent, special, and emergency assessments

Q: Is an HOA allowed to announce the names of owners who have not paid their dues? → Read More

HOA Homefront: HOAs still refusing to meet in person

A new statute is being widely misapplied since it says HOAs can meet purely virtually if a declared emergency renders it “unsafe or impossible” to meet. → Read More

HOA Homefront: Delinquent, special and emergency assessments

An HOA’s reserve funds are accumulated for specific stated common area elements and should be used for that purpose. → Read More

HOA Homefront — Can we elect directors by acclamation?

Q: Our HOA has board elections coming up soon. → Read More

HOA Homefront — New Year’s resolutions of HOA service providers

This is the fourth and final installment of this series, which previously addressed directors, homeowners, and managers. → Read More

HOA Homefront: Can we elect directors by acclamation?

Civil Code Section 5103 took effect in 2022, allowing a board to declare candidates elected by acclamation if the requirements of that statute are all met. → Read More

HOA Homefront — HOA managers’ New Year’s resolutions

After previous columns proposing resolutions for directors and HOA members, here are ideas for managers. → Read More

HOA Homefront — New Year Resolutions for HOA members

(Part 1: Resolutions for HOA directors). Second article in a four-part series. → Read More

HOA Homefront: Managers’ New Year’s resolutions

Part of your checklist? Avoid reacting defensively to upset homeowners. → Read More

HOA Homefront — New Year resolutions for HOA directors

When starting the new year with commitments to improve, maybe your homeowners association could also benefit. → Read More

HOA Homefront: New Year resolutions for HOA members

Avoid the “my home, my castle” attitude. → Read More

HOA Homefront: New Year resolutions for an HOA director

When starting the new year with commitments to improve, maybe your HOA could also benefit. → Read More

HOA Homefront: To homeowners nestled all snug in their beds

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the community … not a complaint was heard – there existed pure unity … → Read More