The broad legislative power given to HOAs in California and beyond is an open debate.  Usually, serious homeowner disputes with a local HOA may only be resolved through mediation or court challenges and not by seeking "higher" governmental ruling, say from a state legislator.  In general, state lawmakers are "hands-off" when it comes to HOA governance. In one specific area, however, that ambivalence and lack of oversight may be shifting... Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® 1100+ followers on FLIPBOARD [ View the story "One way CA drought trims HOA hubris" on Storify ] "If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realit... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) June 23, 2015