In April of last year Governor Brown ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history in order to address the prolonged California drought crisis. That order directed the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to impose a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction on the state’s 400+ local…
We are proud to announce that Esencia Neighborhood Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Esencia is a brand new master planned community located in Rancho Mission Viejo. It is expected to include approximately 2,700 attached and detached homes within 33 distinct neighborhoods. Residents will enjoy trails, parks, indoor and…
We are proud to announce that Country Road Homeowner’s Association, Inc. has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Country Road is a planned community situated over 35 acres within the City of Brea. Residents enjoy a clubhouse complete with kitchen, fireplace and conversation area, fitness room, two pools, spa and…
A bi-partisan group of the House of Representatives would like to think so. According to the Community Associations Institute (CAI), more than 66 million Americans live in homeowners associations across the country, with an estimated 13 million of them living in California. These homeowners pay assessments to cover the costs…
We are proud to announce that Mallorca Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Mallorca is an exclusive private guard gated community located in the city of Mission Viejo, overlooking Mission Viejo Lake. Residents enjoy views of the lake, mountains and city lights, a private sandy beach, private…
*Asked & Answered Asked – We have seen several sober living homes surface within our community. What can our HOA do to prohibit these facilities? Aren’t they businesses which violate the commercial use restrictions in our CC&Rs or other HOA laws? Answered – Regardless of how you feel about sober living…
We are proud to announce that The Orchards Condominium Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Located in Upland, The Orchards presents two brand new neighborhoods by William Lyon Homes. Residents will enjoy a private recreation center, swimming pool and tot lot, plus a great location near historic…
One of the primary purposes of any homeowners association (HOA) is to manage, maintain and repair the common areas throughout the HOA’s development. This naturally requires the HOA to contract with third-party vendors to furnish goods or services to the HOA (e.g., landscaping, construction, remediation, painting, plumbing, etc.). We are…
We are proud to announce that The Crossings of Mountain View Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Crossings is a master planned community located in the city of Mountain View, 30 miles south of San Francisco. It was awarded the Outstanding Planning Award by the…
We have previously blogged about the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) revisions to its condominium approval guidelines. Recently, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) announced that progress was made towards reasonable reforms to the FHA approval process. On February 2, 2016, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700 the “Housing Opportunity through…