Topics
HOA rights, question by question
Most HOA problems come down to a handful of questions: can the board fine me, what records can I see, can it foreclose, can it enforce that rule. Each topic below answers one of them for every state, starting with the nationwide picture and then the statute for each state. For your own situation, a licensed attorney in your state is the right resource.
If you would rather start from where you live, the state guides collect everything for one state in one place.
HOA fines
Dollar caps, notice requirements, and the hearing you may be owed before a fine sticks.
49 states · 1 nationwide guideBy state →HOA records requests
Which documents you can inspect and the deadline the board has to produce them.
49 statesBy state →HOA liens, dues & foreclosure
When unpaid dues become a lien, whether the association can foreclose, and the limits states set.
49 states · 3 nationwide guidesBy state →HOA meetings
How much notice you are owed, whether you can attend and speak, and when boards may meet privately.
44 statesBy state →HOA rules & enforcement
Rules the law overrides, from flags and solar to pets and paint, and how courts treat uneven enforcement.
45 states · 8 nationwide guidesBy state →Which HOA laws apply
The statute, nonprofit law, federal rules, and governing documents that together control your community.
46 states · 2 nationwide guidesBy state →HOA disputes & where to get help
Mediation, ombudsman offices, and courts, plus free and official resources in every state.
5 states · 1 nationwide guideBy state →