Managing a homeowners association involves more than maintaining common areas—it requires careful financial planning to keep the community running smoothly and sustainably. Professional HOA association management services play a vital role in creating and maintaining budgets that balance the needs of the community with the resources available. One of the most effective strategies is creating […]
As wildfire seasons become longer and more intense, proactive planning and maintenance are key in protecting HOA communities. Property association management companies play a crucial role in supporting both associations and residents with guidance on fire-safe practices that can help prevent wildfires from starting or spreading. Within common areas, management can coordinate regular brush clearance, […]
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, maintaining healthy, attractive landscapes becomes a top priority for homeowner associations. One essential yet often overlooked service is mulch application. Community association management companies play a key role in coordinating timely and effective mulch applications that protect and enhance community green spaces. Mulch serves multiple purposes in landscape maintenance. When […]
As we step into a new year, adopting energy-efficient habits as a community not only benefits the environment but also helps reduce costs and improve quality of life. With the support of professional community association management in Irvine, transitioning to greener practices has never been easier. 1. Upgrade to Energy-Efficient Lighting Switching to LED lighting […]
EVERY COMMUNITY has its own history, personality, attributes and challenges, but all associations share common characteristics and core principles. Good associations preserve the character of their communities, protect property values and meet the established expectations of homeowners. Great associations also cultivate a true sense of community, promote active homeowner involvement and create a culture of […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is impossible to ignore the additional impact on our communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Under normal circumstances
The bill was promoted as a solution to help California’s growing housing shortage, but it is certain to create several problems for HOAs
By Robert M. DeNichilo, Esq., Nordberg|DeNichilo, LLP With all the various moving parts that go into managing a community association, few issues cause more confusion or are as fraught with risk as dealing with a request for a reasonable accommodation or modification. Failing to respond timely, or denying a request when it is appropriate exposes […]
SB 407 (Wieckowski) Noncommercial Solicitation. Civil Code §4515 By Jeffrey Beaumont, Esq., CCAL, Beaumont Tashjian Existing law requires associations to provide equal access to common areas for candidates and members for the purpose of advocating a point of view during an election. New Civil Code Section 4515 provides that any governing document provision is void […]
By Denise D. Iger of Iger Wankel Bonkowski, LLP Today Governor Brown signed an executive order declaring that effective immediately the “Drought State of Emergency” is terminated in all of California counties, except Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Tuolumne. The executive order also had the effect of rescinding a previous emergency proclamation and four executive orders […]
The community management industry is an ever-changing business. New legislation, technology, and processes are continually coming into the picture. It is important that your community manager is provided the best in enhanced leadership and management training available. Optimum works closely with industry educational leaders as well as our vendors to ensure our managers are well-educated. […]
By Brittany A. Ketchum, Esq. It seems as though the laws change as frequently as the tides. Some years see more legal changes than others – changes that greatly affect the way boards manage the association’s affairs. The laws governing community associations have experienced so much change within the past three to four years alone […]
