Last week, after months of contentious debates in the state Legislature, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill (HB22-1137), adding new regulation of the HOA foreclosure process. The new Act ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed ...

See also: Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect Amateur Radio A bill to preclude community associations (HOAs) of all types from prohibiting installation and use of Amateur Radio Antennas. Note: Most ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo ...

Across the U.S., homeowner advocates are preparing to file various bills in 2021 legislative sessions. Advocates hope to improve accountability of all types of mandatory-membership homeowners’ ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Reports of golf course closures are becoming more and more common. Due to waning membership, Country Club owners can no longer turn a healthy profit ...

Recent news reports reveal several HOA risks, what I call a triple threat to the safety of residents and financial security of homeowners. Although HOA living comes with many risks, these are the ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Check out a fascinating new “Honest” HOA survey by InsuranceQuotes.com. “Honest About HOAs,“ shows the love-hate relationship between owners and ...

Nate’s report focused mainly on defects in individual housing units, so it didn’t cover the unique challenges faced by owners when construction defects and poor workmanship are discovered in common ...

This month's brief highlights the ongoing struggle for HOA consumer rights as well as another controversial land use bill. Also in the news: unsafe condo evacuations; homeowners who complain get ...

I recently visited the Newseum in Washington, DC, an intriguing blend of exhibits on pivotal moments in the history of freedom of the press, all the way up to current events and interactive displays ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Earlier this month I told you about research showing a link between prejudice in homeowners associations and weak local government. Now a new study ...