Daniel Brannigan is CAI's senior director of publishing.
Community associations are composed of different groups of people working together, including owners, board members, officers, committees, and residents. For effective community association governance, each group should understand their roles and responsibilities and how each interacts with the others.
Spring is the perfect time for community associations to reset after winter and prepare for the year ahead. For homeowners, it means greener spaces and improved curb appeal. For boards, it’s a critical window to inspect, plan, and prevent bigger problems down the road.
Even though many homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives are nonprofit organizations, they must file federal and possibly state and local income tax returns. Here’s what to know and when to file your HOA taxes.
Every community association needs a records retention policy that dictates what documents and files to keep and for how long. Start with our sample records retention schedule.
Most community association documents require the board to use parliamentary procedure at annual and special meetings. Robert’s Rules of Order has been the go-to guide for 150 years.
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