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House committee hears bill to create state HOA resource center
Summary
Sponsors introduced H.172 to create a Common Interest Community Resource Center within the Secretary of State—s office to provide free information and conflict-resolution resources for homeowners associations, condominiums and other common-interest communities; committee members raised questions about scope, enforcement and funding.
Representatives Emily Krasnow and Derek Torre introduced H.172 on Wednesday, a bill that would direct the Office of the Secretary of State to establish a Common Interest Community Resource Center to provide free public information and materials about homeowners associations, condominiums and other common interest ownership communities.
The bill, as described to the House Committee on General & Housing, would require the Secretary of State—s office to "establish and maintain the Common Interest Community Resource Center" and permit the office to contract with a nonprofit to carry out the work. Representative Emily Krasnow said the center would "be made available to the public at no cost," offering guidance on governance, budgeting, conflict resolution and owners— rights and responsibilities.
Committee members said the resource could help residents and volunteer board members who face recurring governance and financial questions. Representative Derek Torre…
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