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Legislative Influence
Homeowner Associations working together provide tremendous strength and influence on a
"State of California" level to enact legislation that will benefit all condominium
homeowners. We will strive to enact legislation that will help standardize community living,
define association responsibilities from homeowner's responsibilities, and help professionalize
community living. We need legislation in many other areas such as: building requirements,
standards for preparing financial reports, year end audits, property taxes and reserve
analysis.
There is a tremendous need for new legislation in other areas. Most homeowners would agree
that townhomes were intended for homeowners and apartments intended for renters. It is
common knowledge that renters commit an inordinate percentage of violations of association
rules and regulations. Where there is not a vested interest in the property, there is not
the commitment to the value and enjoyment of the property. Even so more renters are occupying
the units of community associations. Condos and Townhomes especially are being rented out
in increasing numbers, which is having a negative affect on the value of property and the
quality of life for community dwellers. Why not? Condos and Townhomes make great rental
investments. Remember, the owner is only responsible for his tenant while the tenant is
inside the unit. When on the outside, the homeowner's association becomes responsible.
The Association is also responsible for full maintenance of the external portion of the
unit while the absentee owner is only responsible for the interior. This is also true of
the association's insurance policy. New legislation to correct this situation is being
written by the California Association of Homeowners Associations Inc.
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