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Short, cited lessons for board members. Every claim traces to a primary source, and anything that varies by state says so.
40 courses. Most take under 90 minutes.
Start hereHOA & Community Association 101Learn what a community association is, what it owns, who controls it, and how governance authority works. Start here before your first board meeting.Start the course
39 courses
Governance
7 coursesStarting as a Board Member20 lessons · 60 minWhat a newly elected HOA board member needs to know in the first 90 days: what to review, what protects you, and what to check against your own documents.Cites 14 sources · flags 4 statesGoverning Documents26 lessons · 78 minLearn how HOA governing documents work: declaration, bylaws, articles, and rules, how they rank, and how to research your own community's documents.Cites 18 sources · flags 2 statesBoard Authority & Fiduciary Duties28 lessons · 84 minHow HOA board authority and fiduciary duty work: duty of care, duty of loyalty, decision limits, conflicts of interest, and liability protection.Cites 36 sources · flags 5 statesBoard Roles20 lessons · 60 minHow HOA board roles work: officers vs directors, who has authority, and how removal and vacancies are handled.Cites 23 sources · flags 2 statesCommittees & Volunteers23 lessons · 69 minWhat HOA committees can decide, where their authority comes from, and what actually protects volunteers.Cites 13 sources · flags 2 statesBoard Leadership20 lessons · 60 minLearn how HOA board leadership actually works: governance versus management, the authority hierarchy, and where new boards go wrong.Cites 24 sources · flags 2 statesBoard Succession & Institutional Memory17 lessons · 51 minHow HOA boards keep governing after a director leaves: officer succession, transition books, decision logs, and the records that outlast any one volunteer.Cites 15 sources · flags 2 states
Meetings and decisions
6 coursesBoard Meetings28 lessons · 84 minLearn how HOA board meetings work: quorum, notice, agendas, executive session, and remote meetings, with citations to state law and Robert's Rules.Cites 9 sources · flags 3 statesMotions & Parliamentary Procedure33 lessons · 99 minHow HOA boards make, second, debate, amend, and vote on motions using Robert's Rules, and where your bylaws override it.Cites 6 sourcesVoting & Board Decisions21 lessons · 63 minHow HOA votes actually get counted: majority rules, quorum, proxies, ballots, and when a flawed board vote can (or cannot) be fixed.Cites 14 sources · flags 4 statesMinutes & Official Records28 lessons · 84 minWhat HOA minutes must include, how long records must be kept, and how owners can request them. Statute-backed guidance for board members.Cites 22 sources · flags 3 statesMembership & Annual Meetings25 lessons · 75 minQuorum, notice, voting rights, and elections for HOA meetings: what state law sets, what bylaws control, and what Robert's Rules fills in.Cites 29 sources · flags 5 statesElections24 lessons · 72 minHow HOA board elections work: which law controls, how ballots stay secret, and what to do about ties, challenges, and vacancies.Cites 15 sources · flags 3 states
Money
6 coursesFinancial Statements for Non-Accountants23 lessons · 69 minLearn to read HOA balance sheets, income statements, and budget reports so you can ask the right questions at every board meeting.Cites 19 sources · flags 2 statesBudgeting27 lessons · 81 minA board member's guide to HOA budgeting: who approves the budget, how assessment caps and reserve studies work, and what varies by state and bylaws.Cites 15 sources · flags 2 statesAssessments20 lessons · 60 minHow HOA and condo assessments are set, raised, billed, and collected, and why an owner can't opt out.Cites 18 sources · flags 8 statesCollections & Delinquencies26 lessons · 78 minHow HOA boards collect delinquent assessments within federal law, state statute, and their own governing documents.Cites 17 sources · flags 4 statesBanking, Cash & Internal Controls27 lessons · 81 minHow HOA boards should structure bank accounts, signers, and fraud controls to protect association funds.Cites 22 sources · flags 2 statesReserves30 lessons · 90 minLearn how HOA and condo reserves work: reserve studies, funding levels, state rules, and how to avoid a surprise special assessment.Cites 18 sources · flags 2 states
Risk, insurance, and compliance
3 coursesFair Housing & Owner Rights24 lessons · 72 minWhat federal fair housing law requires of HOA boards, and where state law adds more.Cites 8 sourcesTaxes, Audits & Financial Compliance26 lessons · 78 minFederal tax elections, state filings, payroll, 1099s, and audit levels for HOA boards.Cites 15 sourcesInsurance37 lessons · 111 minA board member's guide to HOA insurance: master policy vs HO-6, liability, D&O, flood, earthquake, deductibles, claims, and renewals, all in one place.Cites 50 sources · flags 5 states
Rules and enforcement
5 coursesRules & Rulemaking21 lessons · 63 minHow HOA rulemaking authority works: what boards can regulate, how rules differ from covenants, and how enforcement can make or break a rule.Cites 17 sources · flags 4 statesCovenant Enforcement26 lessons · 78 minHow HOA covenant enforcement actually works: notice, hearings, fines, and the defenses owners raise.Cites 13 sources · flags 2 statesCommon Rules & Restrictions33 lessons · 99 minWhat federal law protects, what your state controls, and what your CC&Rs decide, for parking, pets, signs, rentals, and 29 more HOA rules.Cites 32 sources · flags 1 stateArchitectural Review32 lessons · 96 minHow HOA architectural review actually works: who has authority, what states protect from an outright ban, and where boards get it wrong.Cites 33 sources · flags 4 statesRentals & Leasing21 lessons · 63 minWhat HOA boards need to know about rental caps, leasing minimums, tenant rules, short-term rentals, fair housing, and grandfathering, in one place.Cites 29 sources · flags 3 states
Property and projects
7 coursesMaintenance Fundamentals47 lessons · 141 minHow to build an HOA maintenance program: what to inspect, how often, who is responsible, and why deferred maintenance becomes a safety and financing risk.Cites 29 sources · flags 1 stateInspections & Building Safety20 lessons · 60 minWhat inspections your association must complete, how often, and what to do when one finds a problem. Florida, California, and NYC rules explained.Cites 30 sources · flags 6 statesCapital Projects32 lessons · 96 minHow HOA and condo boards plan, bid, fund, and close out capital projects, from telling capital work apart from maintenance to hiring a contractor.Cites 43 sources · flags 4 statesConstruction Defects19 lessons · 57 minWhat counts as a construction defect, how to investigate one, and the notice steps that can make or break your association's right to recover costs.Cites 73 sources · flags 4 statesAmenities25 lessons · 75 minThe federal, state, and governing-document rules that actually control your HOA's pool, clubhouse, playground, and courts, explained in plain language.Cites 25 sources · flags 3 statesParking, Roads & Vehicles23 lessons · 69 minA board member's guide to who owns HOA roads, parking rules, towing, booting, and EV charging rights, and which layer of law actually controls each one.Cites 49 sources · flags 8 statesUtilities & Infrastructure21 lessons · 63 minWho owns HOA water, sewer, power, and utility lines, how billing and easements work, and what varies by state.Cites 35 sources · flags 7 states
Running the association
5 coursesProcurement, Bids & Contracts27 lessons · 81 minHow HOA boards solicit bids, vet vendors, and write contract clauses that protect the association.Cites 30 sources · flags 1 stateCommunity Management Companies24 lessons · 72 minWhat a management company does, how to hire and contract one, and how to keep board authority intact.Cites 18 sources · flags 2 statesWorking With Professionals19 lessons · 57 minHow HOA boards hire, direct, and rely on attorneys, CPAs, reserve specialists, engineers, architects, insurers, and other retained professionals.Cites 13 sources · flags 3 statesDeveloper / Declarant Transition28 lessons · 84 minHow control of an HOA or condo association passes from developer to owners: triggers, turnover documents, audits, and construction defect claims.Cites 24 sources · flags 5 statesTechnology22 lessons · 66 minHow ESIGN, state law, your bylaws, and Robert's Rules govern HOA e-signatures, online voting, virtual meetings, payments, portals, and data ownership.Cites 26 sources · flags 2 states
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HOA & Community Association 101 covers what an association is, who controls it, and how its authority works, in about 72 minutes of reading.
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