Can an Arizona HOA Vote in Executive Session? (2026 Update)
Arizona's 2026 law now bars planned-community boards from taking action in executive session. Learn what changed and what remains unsettled for condominiums.
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Basic HOA Information Every Homeowner Should Know
I just published a new YouTube video: Basic HOA Information Every Homeowner Should Know Homeowners in HOAs often run into the same basic issues, whether they’re serving on the board or just trying to follow the rules. Having a general understanding of how…
Read the article →When Your HOA Won’t Maintain Common Areas: Rights and Board Obligations
HOA wont maintain common area Arizona disputes usually begin when landscaping dies, roofs leak, gates break, or shared amenities deteriorate and the board appears inactive. In most Arizona communities, the association has a legal obligation to maintain…
Read the article →HOA Rules vs. CC&Rs – What Actually Controls
HOA rules vs CC&Rs Arizona disputes often arise when a homeowner is told they violated a “rule,” but the recorded CC&Rs appear to say something different. The short answer is that CC&Rs generally control over board-adopted rules because they are recorded…
Read the article →How to Read Your HOA Ledger and Catch Errors
HOA ledger Arizona disputes often begin when a homeowner receives a payoff statement, collection letter, or notice of lien and sees numbers that do not make sense. Your HOA ledger is the financial history of your account with the association. It should…
Read the article →Can an HOA Force You to Remove a Tenant? Arizona Law Explained
HOA remove tenant Arizona questions usually arise after a homeowner receives a violation letter demanding that a tenant be removed from the property. The short answer is that an Arizona HOA generally cannot directly evict your tenant, but it may have…
Read the article →Can an Arizona Condo Association Make You Pay for Common Element Repairs?
If you own a condominium in Arizona and just received a bill for a repair you believed was a common element, you are probably asking a straightforward question: can the condo association really make me pay for this? This often arises when an association…
Read the article →When Arizona HOAs Act Outside Their Authority: Understanding Ultra Vires Decisions
Summary (TLDR): In Arizona, an HOA acts ultra vires only when it takes action outside the authority granted by its recorded CC&Rs, bylaws, rules, or applicable statutes. Most disputes labeled “ultra vires” are actually disagreements about interpretation or…
Read the article →Can an HOA Enter Your Property Without Permission in Arizona?
I just published a new YouTube video: Can an HOA Enter Your Property Without Permission in Arizona? Can an HOA enter your property without permission? In Arizona, the answer depends largely on what your CC&Rs say. In this video, I explain how many…
Read the article →How to Fight an HOA Violation in Arizona
Fighting an HOA violation in Arizona begins with one question: does the association actually have the authority to enforce what it claims you violated? A violation letter can feel definitive, but it is not a court order. Arizona law requires associations…
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