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• This is our library website. It has links to documents and all the committees and communities.

• You MUST have Facebook and Messenger open in order to access all the committees and communities.

• Click on the menu at the top of the screen to jump to the section of the Directory you want to read, OR;

• Search down the Directory Map and click on the items to bring up the information or site that you want, OR;

• Hit ctrl F to open a search. The search screen will appear on the bottom left side of the screen.

• Need help, Messenger Patrick Johansen or Patrick@PK80.com

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HRLNG Facebook is the main NATIONAL site,

where the work happens, committees and strategy, and where to start.

Click here to go there and join the conversations.

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Learning

Basic Training

• Read Me First!

• HRLNG Introduction Video

• HRLNG Facebook Tour (youtube.com)  Quick tour about using our FB page

• HRLNG Website Introduction Tour.  Quickly learn about our website, and how to find useful information here.

• Explanation of Communities and Committees

• John Oliver Video

• Proposed Legislation

• HOA CBS News with Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle (Uses term Dictatorial, Rundle starts at 8:50 in the video) and House Representative Juan Carlos Porras

• Why is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) bad for HOA Homeowners?

• Why is an HOA Ombudsman's Office Bad for the Homeowners?

• Can a City or County Create a City HOA Office?

• Action Plan
   

Additional Training

• One hour overview of HLRNG Proposed Legislation with Hawaii Member Comments

• Demystifying the Legislative Process Washington State

• HOAAcademy - YouTube

• How to talk to the Ohio Legislature. Most would apply in any state.

• How to Write a Press Release

• How to write up your story for your attorney, legislator or news media

• The Constitutional Arguments against HOA laws.

  • Best Explanation that HOAs violate the Constitution

  • CAI argues that Constutional Rights should not apply to HOAs

  • Constitutional Arguments against HOAs.

  • Debra Goonan - HOA Covenants vs Constitutional Rights

  • George Staropoli - Fines: unconstitutional delegation to HOAs
     

HRLNG Action Committees

• Membership Committee
  Chair Carolyn Dunn Wefsenmoe, CoChair Diana Seehase, CoChair Jess Herzog

  • Membership Committee Posting Instructions
     

• State Legislative Committees (see States listed at the bottom of Directory)

  • National Legislative Committee Chair, Peenah

    • State Legislative Committee Instructions

    • National List of State Legislators, Picture, District, Phone

    • Proposed Legislation National
       

• National Legislative Committee – to organize effort to contact Federal Legislators

  • List of Federal Legislators and phone numbers
     

• State Political Site Posting Committee Chair

  • State Political Site Posting Committee Instructions Contact Patrick Johansen

  • Hawaii - Brandy Shumate
     

• National Organizations and News Committee   Chairs Pat McCrossen, Ingrid Clemen, Rights Nineth, Linda Brown, Hawaii - Brandy Shumate, HK HK, 

  • National Organizations and News Committee Instructions

    • Minnesota Legislative Press Directory
       

• National Thank You Committee – Chair Person Needed!

  • Thank You Committee Instructions
     

• Technical Committee    Website- Angel Ramos, Jess Horvath, Michael Chevalier, Patrick Johansen
   

• National Admin and Research Committee

  • National Admin and Research Committee Instructions

  • Valley Citizen’s League

  • Volunteers, Jess Herzog, Chris Schwendenmann, Gina Bone, Jeanne McAree, Emilia Der Sarkissian, Lael Khalidah,  

  • Supporting laws Project– Nate Bone

  • Legislative Contacts Project – Corro’ll Driskell

  • Standard Bylaws, Covenants and Rules for Declarants Project  -   Jess Herzog, Chris Schwendenmann, Gina Bone, Emilia Der Sarkissian, Tina Faye Wernsman Dev

  • Standard Bylaws, Covenants Committee Draft Form by Jess

  • Content Requirements for Board Meetings  Jess
     

• Small Claims Training Committee, Chair Emilia Der Sarkissian

  • Small Claims Court Chat

  • Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court – Legal Books – Nolo

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HRLNG Produced Media, HRLNG in the News and Other Tools

• United for Homeowners: Transforming Laws with HOA Reform Leader’s National Group (HRLNG)
  by Mike Chevalier

• HRLNG Facebook Tour (youtube.com)  Quick tour about using our FB page 
  by Jess Herzog

• https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/rally-for-hoa-reform-heading-to-colorado-capitol

• https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/rally-for-hoa-reform-held-at-colorado-state-capitol

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Supporting Documents
 

• 57% Of HOA Residents Don’t Like Having An HOA (Survey by Rocket Mortgage)

• HOA CBS News with Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle (Uses term Dictatorial, Rundle starts at 8:50 in the video) and House Representative Juan Carlos Porras

• Geico Commercial depicts life in HOAs. Proves HOA problems are a large national issue.

• John Oliver Commercial – Funny yet terrifying news reel about the dangers of living in HOAs.

• Why is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) bad for HOA Homeowners?
   

• Adhesion Contract, what is it, and will these laws help you?

• Beware of Investing in Condos, Townhomes or Single Family Houses in a HOA

• Center for California Homeowner Association Law  (CCHAL)  Website to Help Owners File HOA Complaints with State Agencies

• Correlation of Homeowners Associations and Inferior Property Value Appreciation

• Definitions of the Declaration

• Efficiency, Accountability, and Private Government: The Impact of Residential Community Associations on Residential Property Values

• Federal Laws Applicable to HOAs

• Florida's Open Meeting Laws Apply to HOAs.

• Foreclosure Data in the USA

• Georgia, Want to record phone, meeting or court?

• Google Scholar, research court cases!

• HOA’s Are Ruining Affordable Neighborhood Homes (Video)

• HOA Board Training

• How Americans view HOAs " More people who do live under an HOA would rather not than prefer it."

• How is an HOA a Dictatorship?

• List of Illegal and unethical actions of Boards

• Mediation Bias Hawaii

• OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW – YOUR HOA DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU

• Proofs of high levels of corruption in HOAs

• Resources to Research Who Pays Who to Play

• Roberts Rules of Order (Free)

• Sample Plan to Change the Governing Documents

• South Carolina HOA Complaint Reports

• Uniform HOA or COA laws map by state (CAI)

• Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA)

• Video: The Rise of Homeowner Associations

• What Duty of Care Does a Homeowner Association Owe Its Members

• Whistleblower Summit Video – 10 HOA Homeowners discuss the problems with HOAs

• Why HOAs are bad.  "... in total, 61 percent would prefer to live without an HOA."

HOA Horror Stories

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• Post your HRLNG HOA Horror Story HERE

• THEN

• REGISTER YOUR HRLNG HOA Horror Story HERE: Report Form
  
   

• Georgia Legislators Rein in HOAs, WSBTV Atlanta

• Seven Law Firms that each filed more than 100 HOA Foreclosures in 4 Years

• Builders to Avoid when Buying a Home and Class Action suits against them.
   

Sample Good Bills and Laws from all States

• Colorado HB 2024a_1078_01 Regulation of Association Property Managers

• Florida HB 1203 Penalties in SOME HOA laws for Board Members, ability for govt. to remove board members and Regulation of HOA Property Managers

  • Here’s a brief synopsis of some of the new requirements provided by Stephen Short:

    • 1. Website Transparency: Associations with 100 or more lots must post meeting notices and other required documents on their website. Member meetings need seven days' notice, while board meetings require 48 hours' notice. A records retention policy is recommended.

    • 2. Financial Reporting: If an association has at least 1,000 parcels, an annual audit is required. Lesser reporting requirements can only be approved by a member vote annually. Debit cards can only be used for pre-approved board expenses, or their misuse becomes a misdemeanor.

    • 3. Owner Financial Breakdown: Associations must provide a detailed breakdown of fines within 15 business days of a request. Failure to do so renders fines uncollectible.

    • 4. Board Member Certification: New board members must complete a 4-hour certification course within 90 days of being elected or appointed. Ongoing education of 4 hours annually is required, with an 8-hour requirement for communities with 2,500 or more lots.

• Florida multiple new laws and current bills beneficial for HOA Homeowners

• Minnesota,  Sec. 317A.467 MN Statutes   If a corporation or an officer or director of the corporation violates this chapter, a court in this state, in an action brought by at least 50 members with voting rights or ten percent of the members with voting rights, whichever is less, or by the attorney general, may grant equitable relief it considers just and reasonable in the circumstances and award expenses, including attorney fees and disbursements, to the members.
   

Books on HOAs

• HOA Primer

• Neighbors at War

• Neighbors At War Interview “His knowledge is sophisticated . . . [Staropoli] has been able to articulate the deficiencies and the pending bombshells contained in the Legislature’s denial of the obvious: that the HOA system is badly broken and in desperate need of an overhaul.”

• From the Trenches

• Books by George Staropoli

• Books by Shelly Marshall
   

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Anti CAI information

• CAI  Legislative Tracking Map
  CAI does not represent homeowners

• CAI Directory of CAI Credentialed Professionals

• CAI Fights Transparency Bill

• F*ck CAI Website

• CAI Minuscule Minority Dominates Public Policy George Staropoli

• CCFJ 1

• CCFJ 2

• CCFJ 3

• CCFJ 4

• Civic Leaders? or just more CAI?

• CAI welcomes chief executive of Zenesis Corp., in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as its 2024 president.

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Petitions and Surveys we would like you to sign and/or fill out.

• Petition to Support the Corporate Transparency Act in HOAs

• Help save Teta’s condo, please sign her petition!

• Hoshi's HOA Survey,   "What Should Be Survey"

• Georgia HOA Reform: Fair Governance & Accountability for Homeowners

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Survey and Petition Organizations

• Survey Monkey

• Sample HOA Change.org Petition

 

Survey Results

• Bad Management Companies by State

• Cinch Home Services HOA Survey

• HOA Report Form (by Amanda Dutton)

• Combined Advocate Surveys vs CAI Surveys

• You Gov, Survey of HOA Homeowners
   

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Sample Letters

• Sample letter to members of your HOA

• Sample POST to HRLNG Introduction Video

• Sample Introduction Letter to Legislators

• Sample Introduction Letter to Legislators 2

• Sample Thank You Letters to Legislators

• Sample instruction post to instruct HRLNG Members how to support a bill or other action of a HRLNG committee.....

• Sample instruction letter to have IN STATE members write to legislators or others.

• Sample instruction letter to have OUT OF STATE members write to legislators or others.

• Sample instruction letter to legislators to promote our Proposed Legislation.

• Editorial – Women’sPress Feb 2023 Becky Cole Minnesota

• Sample Announcement for Town Hall Meeting with Legislators

• Sample Tracking Document for HRLNG Legislative Committee Chairs
   

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How to Fight Back Against your Board
 

• WE BELIEVE the most effective way to defend yourself against HOA corruption is to put every effort you can into working as a team in HRLNG to changing the laws.

• Declaratory Relief -  judgment stating the rights of parties without ordering any specific action or listing awards for damages

• Injunctive Relief  -  A court order for the defendant to stop a specific behavior or enact a certain behavior or action.

• Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court – Legal Books – Nolo

• HOAAcademy - YouTube

• How to Remove Your Entire Board and Replace Them

• How to Block a Foreclosure, by Diana Seehase

• Can an association board sue a member for defamation? (tcpalm.com)

• Does a Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Cover the Settlement of Criminal Charges?

• Federal Laws Against Major Crimes in HOAs.

• How to Sue a Property Management Company

• National Volunteer Act of 1997 – Does not totally protect the Board Members

• Sue for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel?

• Tips for Taking HOAs to Small Claims Court by Emilia Der Sarkissian

• What if my HOA refused to follow the laws or governing documents?

• What if the COA will not repair my condo damage inside caused by their negligence maintaining the roof or outside of the building?

• Who Sues Board Members of Non-Profits
   

Possible Legal Defense Ideas and Help.

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• Without Attorneys (may also help you to keep an eye on YOUR attorney)
  • Small Claims Court Facebook Chat
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  • Bar Association, file a complaint against your HOA Attorney

  • Can an association board sue a member for defamation? (tcpalm.com)

  • Certified Fraud Examiners We dont know much about this, if someone looks into them please let us know your findings.

  • Classaction.org

  • Deceptive Trade Practices & Sherman Act violations, Report to FTC, FBI & DOJ

  • DOJ Pro Bono Program for Filing in Federal Court

  • Editors Forum - Where to get a professional editor

  • Fair Debt Collection Act

  • Federal Office for Access to Justice

  • Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation – Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Home Regulations matthew.dunklin@myfloridalicense.com

  • Florida Senior Protection Program

  • How to file a complaint against an HOA by State

  • Hud housing.counseling@hud.gov or call toll free 800-569-4287 (202-708-1455 TTY).

  • Law Library (Alameda County, CA)

  • lawyers.com or justia.com to find attorneys

  • Maryland, Montgomery County, Office of Common Ownership Communities

  • NACA National Association of Consumer Advocates

    • Google NACA defense to find attorneys  

    • Sue for Emotional damage

  • New Jersey HOA Help

  • New Jersey, How to Report COA Board violations.....

  • North Carolina Homeowners Association Law Reform

  • Online Drafting Manuals - National Conference of State Legislatures (ncsl.org)  (to help you write bills)

  • Pacific Legal Foundation. Since our founding in 1973, Pacific Legal Foundation has protected property rights as a top priority

  • Pro Bono Assistance (National)

  • Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press – Anti Slapp Laws

  • Training Course: How to Win in Court. $249 (outside vendor)

  • Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws – The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (rcfp.org)

  • Verdict Search - an online tool to help you search legal cases

 

Attorney Services

• Recommended Attorneys

• Places to search for attorneys

  • AVVO to check out attorneys

  • BAR Association Attorney Lookup for your State

  • Nolo

• Legal Insurance and find attorney

  • www.justanswers.com approx $60 for unlimited questions in one month.

  • www.ARAGlegal.com (515) 246-1200   Receive legal consultation and representation to deal with HOA or home contractor disputes and debt collection.

  • Legal Zoom  $30 per month

  • Met Life   $30 per month  Best option ??? May pay for all defense attorney fees in your state

  • Legal Shield $30 per month

  • Homeowner Policy Umbrella may cover you for lawsuits, may pay for all attorney fees in your state, about $30 per year.​
     

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Related National Sites​

• What is the Difference between HRLNG and HOA United/Condo Connection

  • HOA United Proposed Legislation Top 10 Summary, Link to Summary with law links, Part One, Part Two

  • HOA United/Condo Connection Proposed Legislation Main Body

  • HRLNG Proposed Legislation
    
     

• American Coalition Many News reports on HOA abuses.

• Beat the Big Guys You Tube 

• Bloomburg Government for State Legislative Info for All States

• Colorado Homeowner Hell

• First Service Residential complaint / support group for residents only

• Florida HOA and Property Owners Forum

• From the HOA Trenches (old website back to 2015 of HOA Horror Stories.)

• HOAHOLES Youtube

• HOAHOLES Facebook

• HOA Reform Coalition of Texas 

• HOA REFORM GROUP

• HOA Reform, Stop the Abuse

• HOA Revolution

• HOA Watchdog Group Youtube

• HOA's Nightmare and Horror Stories

• Homeowners Association (HOA) Community Support Group

• Home Owners Association (HOA) Information

• HOA Support Group

• Independent American Communities

• National Homeowners Advocacy Group

• New Jersey HOA Help.com

• New Jersey HOA Laws, Rules, Resources & Information — Homeowners Protection Bureau, LLC (hopb.co)

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HRLNG State Sites

• National Information Relevant to All States

  • Bills attempting to force HOA Property Managers to be licensed. CAI list.

  • Online Drafting Manuals - National Conference of State Legislatures (ncsl.org)  (to help you write bills)

  • Washington – Legislators CAN write retroactive laws that will change past contracts.

• Alabama

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Alaska

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Arizona

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

  • Arizona Homeowners Coalition

• Arkansas

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• California

  • California Community Chat                Chair Emily Bloom

  • NorCal HOA Alliance Chat                 Chair Emily Bloom

  • Legislative Committee Page

  • Legislative Committee Chat

  • California Judicial Council

• Colorado                                                    Co-Chair Tina Faye     Cheerleader Chair Tim Berg

  • Colorado HOA Forum Stan Hrincevich

  • Community Chat             

• Connecticut

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• DC

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Delaware

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Florida      Chair Liz Cuevas Medina (Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder)

  • Community Chat       

  • Legislative Committee

• Georgia                                          Patricia Wise

  • Georgia Community Chat –  Chierl Thomas

  • Legislative Committee Chat – Amanda Dutton , Jessica Navas, Mateo Bossone

  • Legislative Committee – Amanda Dutton, Jessica Navas, Mateo Bossone

• Hawaii         - Chair Jess Herzog, Sheldon Lee, Malama Oiaio (Lila Mower)

  • Community Chat Chair Jess Herzog, Sheldon Lee, Malama Oiaio (Lila Mower)

  • Legislative Committee Chat Chair Jess Herzog, Sheldon Lee, Malama Oiaio (Lila Mower).

  • Condo Owners of Hawaii

• Idaho

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Illinois

  • Illinois Community Chat

  • Illinois Legislative Committee Chat

  • Legislative  Committee Chair           HK HK

  • Legislative Committee Web page    Chair Aga RX (Lisa)

• Indiana      Presentation Page                Chairs Susan Musleh and Brian Selwa

  • Community Chat

  • Indiana Action Committee

• Iowa

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Kansas

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Kentucky

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Louisiana

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Maine

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Maryland

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Massachusetts                                           Chair Linda Lee

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Michigan Kay Sparkles

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Minnesota                                                   Chair Becky Cole

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee Chat                 Chair Becky Cole

  • Minnesota Legislative Press Directory

• Mississippi

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Missouri      Lynnette

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Montana

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Nebraska

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Nevada

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• New Hampshire

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• New Jersey

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• New Mexico

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• New York Margaret Alexander

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• North Carolina

  • Community Chat            Chair Louise Morris

  • Legislative Committee    Chair Laura Chiocchi, Ron Downs, Ricardo Mello

• North Dakota

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Ohio

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Oklahoma

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Oregon                                    Chair Stephen Short

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Pennsylvania   Marty Payne

  • Community Chat               Marty Payne

  • Legislative Committee      Marty Payne

• Rhode Island

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• South Carolina

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• South Dakota

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Tennessee

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Texas  

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee    Chris Schwendenmann, Ashley Cater-Wyant

• Utah

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Vermont

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Virginia

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Washington

  • Washington Community Chat Group in HRLNG

  • Legislative Committee           Judy Neldam Chair   Cheerleader Chair Rachel Whitting

  • HRLWA The Washington State HOA Reform Facebook Page

  • RiseUpWA HOA Reform

• West Virginia

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Wisconsin

  • Chair Ingrid Clemen (Messenger or Ingridclemen@yahoo.com, 630-651-5225)

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Wyoming

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

Other Countries

• Bahamas

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Portugal

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee

• Spain

  • Community Chat

  • Legislative Committee