Legal & Compliance

Legal & Compliance

State-specific HOA laws, compliance requirements, and legal obligations for community associations.

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Couple walking through Pacific Northwest neighborhood path reviewing HOA papers
Legal & Compliance16 min read

Florida HOA Laws: Chapter 720 Guide [2026]

Florida has more HOAs than any other state — roughly 48,500 associations governing 10 million residents. Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes is the pr...

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HOA Insurance Requirements: A Board Guide [2026]
Legal & Compliance14 min read

HOA Insurance Requirements: A Board Guide [2026]

Here's a scenario that plays out more often than anyone likes to admit: a homeowner trips on a cracked sidewalk in the common area, breaks her wrist, ...

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HOA Document Retention Policy: Required Periods & Rules
Legal & Compliance13 min read

HOA Document Retention Policy: Required Periods & Rules

A board member calls in a panic: there's a lawsuit alleging the HOA approved a modification 6 years ago that violated the CC&Rs. The board wants to ch...

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Woman reviewing legal documents at outdoor cafe with California palm-tree-lined street
Legal & Compliance14 min read

California HOA Laws: Davis-Stirling Act Guide [2026]

California has the most HOAs of any state and some of the most detailed HOA laws in the country. The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act go...

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Man reviewing HOA documents on tablet from porch of Texas-style home at sunset
Legal & Compliance13 min read

Texas HOA Laws: Understanding Property Code Chapter 209

Texas has more HOAs than any state except California and Florida, and the Texas legislature has been actively reforming HOA laws over the past decade....

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Three people reviewing Washington state HOA documents on park bench with mountain view
Legal & Compliance20 min read

Washington HOA Laws: RCW 64.38, WUCIOA & the 2028 Transition

Washington HOAs are navigating two legal frameworks: RCW 64.38 and WUCIOA (RCW 64.90). All communities must transition to WUCIOA by January 1, 2028. T...

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Couple walking through Pacific Northwest neighborhood path reviewing HOA papers
Legal & Compliance18 min read

Oregon HOA Laws: ORS Chapter 94 Guide [2026]

Oregon has approximately 3,885 community associations governed by ORS Chapter 94. This guide covers meeting requirements, financial reporting threshol...

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