Insights on HOA governance and document management

HOA communities are governed by multiple documents — and they don't always agree. Here's the hierarchy that resolves conflicts, real-world examples, and what boards and homeowners should do when the rules contradict each other.

Not every rule an HOA board passes is enforceable. Enforceability depends on a legal chain from state law through the CC&Rs — and when that chain breaks, the HOA is the one exposed. Here's what makes a rule stick.