Could anything like this happen in California? Companion bills in FL House and Senate remove statutory provisions enabling homeowner associations to enforce covenants and restrictions with fines. If enacted, it would be a significant first step at reining in HOA abuse of power. – DGoonan (IAC) ||| ht… https://t.co/pbxAJniZYi — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) February 8, 2022 Independent American Communities (IAC) is a blog with a mission to inform and educate readers about the economic, political, and social realities of HOA governed Common Interest Developments (CIDs), also known as community associations or homeowners associations. 

#SocialCurrentSee : #Davis -Stirling ( #ALTACITIES archive via @Storify : When may a homeowner attorney attend HOA mtg? https://t.co/MU97gA1dow — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) March 22, 2016 On multiple occasions in our common interest development (aka HOA) in the Inland Empire of Southern California ( Trilogy Glen Ivy ) we have been informed and have observed that the attorneys for the HOA are not that at all.  That is to say the attorneys, by their own declaration, have said they "only represent the board of directors" (BOD) and not the homeowners, titleholders who pay their bills. As strange as it seems, that peculiar relationship plays out, at times, in an adverse way with homeowners because the law and practice of HOA governance in 2016 does not allow homeowners to have legal counsel present at general (open) meetings of the board.  Of course, there are precious few instances when having private counsel at board meetings is necessary, but when it is...

As a state, California budget problems are legendary. Running the most populous and one of the most progressive states in the nation means an effective drive for the state executives and legislature to find a constant flow of funds for the maintenance of infrastructure, social programs, and statewide development. That means the following report of an unfortunate scheme to enrich the state at the expense of those who could least afford the "money grab" is not surprising. Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® [ View the story "Golden State housing robbery?" on Storify ] "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts ca... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) June 16, 2015