HOA Violation Guides & Resources

California can't let an HOA prohibit a family day care - Health & Safety Code §§1597.40-1597.46 makes it a residential use. How to fight a notice.

Can an HOA foreclose on your house in Florida? Statute §720.3085 sets four procedural triggers most boards trip over. Learn the trap and how to fight back.

HOA retaliation in Texas? Property Code §209.005 and §202.018 protect you when the board targets you for speaking out or asking for records. How to prove it.

Georgia SB 406, the Property Owners Bill of Rights, requires HOA registration, raises the foreclosure threshold to $4,000, and adds a complaint process.

Minnesota's HOA Bill of Rights (HF1268/SF1750) caps fines at $100, bans retaliation, and limits legal fees. Retroactive to January 1, 2026. Know your rights.

Minnesota homeowners get free HOA dispute mediation through the CIC/HOA Ombudsperson Office (Minn. Stat. §45.0137). Learn how it works and how to file.

A 2026 San Diego court ruled California's ADU protection law doesn't cover condos. Learn who is protected, who isn't, and how to defend your ADU rights.

Illinois has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how CICAA and the Condo Act govern fines, what notice you're owed, and how to fight an invalid Illinois fine.

Pennsylvania has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how the UPCA, Condo Act, and pre-UPCA rules differ, what notice your HOA must give, and how to fight a PA fine

Michigan has no statewide HOA fine cap. Learn how the Nonprofit Corp Act and Condo Act differ, what HEPA adds, and exactly how to challenge a Michigan HOA fine.

Georgia has no statewide HOA fine cap — CC&Rs set the limits. Learn what O.C.G.A. §44-3-223 requires, what SB 406 would change, and how to fight back.

Virginia HOA fines are capped at $50 per violation under §55.1-1819. Learn the legal limits, required procedures, and how to dispute fines that exceed the cap.