News from Arizona

azfamily.com:  Homeowner attorney raises concerns over increase in HOA foreclosures By Jason Barry September 14, 2017 PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – […]

AZCENTRAL:  HOAs foreclosing on hundreds of Phoenix-area homeowners for as little as $1,200 Jessica Boehm and Catherine Reagor, The Republic

February 8, 2017 by Courtney Schwartzel Here it is! The list you’ve all been waiting for! We have compiled the

The Daily Courier:  Prescott man charged with embezzling $250K By Scott Orr September 22, 2016 PRESCOTT – The president of

AZfamily.com:  Grassroots group meets monthly to discuss HOA issues By Lindsey Reiser August 9, 2016 People love their homeowners associations

Scottsdale INDEPENDENT: Arizona citizens band together to address legislative powers of HOAs By Terrance Thornton August 5, 2016 A  group

ABC15 Arizona:  Can HOA tell you how to use your garage? By Joe Ducey June 6, 2016 H-O-A.  They are

NEIGHBORS AT WAR:  HOA Is Easier Target Ward Lucas April 2, 2016 guest blog by Nila Ridings Here’s a an

TUCSON NEWS NOW:  West Valley homeowner claims HOA has ‘gone wild’ By Jason Barry February 22,2016 El Mirage, AZ (KPHO/KTVK)

Coolidge Examiner: Residents at odds with HOA By Robby Gak February 3, 2016 At the Carter Ranch monthly home owners

Posted: Oct 09, 2015 7:00 PM CDT Updated: Oct 10, 2015 12:26 AM CDT By Jason Barry A lot of

Question: We live in a gated community in Chandler. There are covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) that should be enforced

AZCENTRAL.COM:  Experts urge homeowners to get involved in their HOAs to prevent conflicts “Many … are unaware of the potential damage

Arizona Legislative update – PDF Document from the Mulcahy Law Firm in AZ. The 2015 Arizona legislature adjourned on April

Ahwatukee Foothills News: DiCiccio: ‘Ugly politics’ and the ABM election  Late last year, after it increased its budget by 5

arizona.newszap.com:  Trying to close enforcement gap: Condos live under own rules; compliance mixed March 4, 2015 By Rusty Bradshaw Independent

A list of the bills pending in Arizona that are community association-related.  Read More

Is it religious discrimination or perhaps even a double standard? This is a News 4 Tucson Investigators follow up story

azfamily.com:  Gilbert couple suing HOA Charge HOA violating fair housing laws. by Amanda Goodman October 16, 2014 GILBERT, Ariz. —

Date: August 2014 Written By: Allison Preston Arizona law requires homeowners associations to hold at least one membership meeting per

Date: July 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan HOAs and community managers receive requests for records and information almost daily. In

Date: April 2014 Written By: Christina Morgan Gun violence at HOA meetings is rare, but receives much media attention. No

EXPLORERNEWS.COM:  Such the Spot – A case of the HOA blues By Darcie Maranich September 12, 2014 Before I lived

AZCENTRAL.COM:  Avondale HOA thwarts Boy Scout’s American flag project By David Madrid, The Republic August 27, 2014 Kyle Tucker just

CBS5AZ.com:  Scottsdale HOA sues property management Their property management company is accused of embezzling more than $3.4 million. By Jason Barry

abc15.com:  Mesa residents still fighting HOA, claim former board members misspent money By Joe Ducey, Courtney Holmes July 29, 2014

NEWS 4 Tucson:  Homeowner complains to HOA about neighbors weeds, HOA tells him to clean it up House vacant for

arizona.newszap.com: Peoria homeowners fight back against HOA By Jason Barry KPHO Channel 5 Official Media PartnerUpdated April 2, 2014 PEORIA,

MYFOXPHOENIX.com:  Painted into a corner; Homeowners battling HOA over paint job March 11, 2014 — By Marc Martinez PHOENIX (KSAZ) -You’d

abc15.com: Valley man shocked by HOA lawyer fees January 31, 2014 — By Joe Ducey PHOENIX – You know the feeling

Amazon.com: HOA Common Sense: rejecting private government Author –  George K Staropoli George Staropoli’s latest book, HOA Common Sense, covers the following

azdailysun.com: Pine Canyon HOA must allow ‘For Sale’ signs Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services September 4, 2013 PHOENIX — The

AZCENTRAL.com:  More bills on HOAs expected next year Staropoli:  Challenged law would have given HOAs an advantage over residents By Caitlin McGlade

This is the season for new Arizona statutes to take effect from the session’s summer end. One of those bills

abc15.com: Vincenz Homeowners Association bans organized sports at Gilbert park By Monica Lempert — 9/19/2013 GILBERT, AZ – They moved into a

September 06, 2013 7:45 pm  •  By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services 5 PHOENIX — Saying legislators likely violated the Arizona Constitution,

Arizona Daily Star: Court:  Deed restrictions can’t ban “for sale” signs on houses September 5, 2013  — By Howard Fischer Capitol

By: Timothy M. Hogan, Joy E. Herr-Cardillo  Posted:  July 16, 2013 SB1454  Staropoli & Brown v. State of Arizona, CV 2013-009991,

By: Dave Biscobing Mark LaMet Posted: 06/20/2013 PHOENIX – Thousands of Arizona families have lost their homes to illegal foreclosures. Illegal foreclosures

By CRISTINA SILVA, Associated Press — posted June 20, 2013 PHOENIX (AP) — Homeowner associations were dealt a kick in