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What Are Some of the Duties of a Homeowners Association (HOA)?

Monday, October 12, 2009 by David M. Peters

An HOA provides many valuable services to ensure the smooth daily operations for the community.  It provides these services by collecting fees, called assessments, from all homeowners and using the funds to pay for the community’s property needs. 

HOA duties

  • An HOA’s duties include the following:
  • Collecting the assessments from all owners to maintain common areas
  • Establishing the need for special assessments to pay for unusual repair requirements or other issues or items
  • Addressing any legal and safety issues
  • Enforcing restrictions and bylaws established for the community
  • Providing a platform to home owners to discuss common community concerns
  • Handling maintenance and repair of common areas within the community
  • Arranging for professional management of the property
  • Dealing with other financial issues, such as reserve funding, insurance, and other operating requirements

Helping to run your HOA smoothly
Establishing and running an HOA requires thorough knowledge of the local statutes as well as the many administrative considerations that are involved.  The Law Firm of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. is a group of experienced attorneys, paralegals, assessment collection specialists, and expert administrative staff.  Our seasoned professionals in the field of community association law can provide the assistance you need to run your association smoothly and efficiently for the benefit of every owner.  Contact one of our attorneys, David Peters, Simon Freedman, James McCormick, Keenan Parker or Stephen Kirkland for the help you need in this complicated area of the law.

Posted at 09:51 AM
Topic: Homeowners Association Law
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