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: California Condo & HOA LawThere Can Be A Silver Lining ... With "Due Diligence" and Some Effort.
In case there are any of you out there that are frustrated and do not think you can make a difference in your HOA, read this - its a note from a reader.
Subj: Work in Progress but I can see the Silver Lining
Dear Beth,
The information I obtained from your website was invaluable. At my second HOA meeting, there was a break thru! Per your suggestion, I scoured thru the CC&R and listed my top three violations that had not been enforced by the HOA Board and by the manager. I then emailed the manager to put the Article and section on the agenda for discussion at the meeting. Curiously, the President of the HOA board never showed up for our once a month meeting. As the Treasurer directed the meeting, I can clearly see that she is concerned and is for giving back the power to the owners (our tenancy rate is very high).
Now, red zone towing is enforced, my neighbor?s air conditioner has been removed, the trash in the parking area easement are cleared, and they assured me that they shall be keeping a close eye on everyone to make sure the CC&R is being enforced.
I just wanted to send you a note to let you know that without your information and contribution, this would have never been possible. I would have showed up at the meeting ranting and raving like a maniac, but you put things in perspective, advising logical avenues and course of action. I took that advice and it worked better than what I had hoped for. I just had to write to say thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Sincerely,
Leslie Gonzales"
I say, Leslie, thanks for giving people hope. It's easy for me to dole out advice, but as I have said many, many times to many people, I cannot change your HOA necessarily with a demand letter. When providing suggestions on this blog, or services to those who request them, I can enlighten boards and often am persuasive enough to "get their attention" if you have not been able to, but in most instances, where owners are looking for sweeping changes, and Boards are stubborn, or misinformed by professionals, and without great expense on your part, I can tell you what things you might try to get the "right kind" of attention.
Full post as published by California Condo & HOA Law on September 07, 2008 (boomark / email).

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