Education

Nevada must recognize HOAs as private governments. The Restatement of Property shows why governance with government-like powers needs government-like accountability

Nevada’s HOA dispute resolution system was built on a well-intentioned premise: most conflicts between homeowners and associations are ill-suited for civil litigation- but it fails to deliver.

Nevada’s HOA laws promise accountability but deliver little enforcement. NVHOAReform explains how the Business Judgment Rule shields boards from scrutiny, leaving fiduciary duties unenforceable—and what reforms can fix it.

Ambiguity in Nevada’s HOA laws lets boards disqualify opponents and developers control elections. Reform is needed to protect homeowners.

Judicial decisions shape Nevada’s HOA system and beyond. When Nevada Supreme Court justices run unopposed and courts reshape laws instead of applying them, accountability vanishes. NVHOAReform calls for a public review of judicial elections and their impact on homeowners.

Many believe HOA control passes to owners once most homes sell. But Nevada’s laws have holes that let developers retain power indefinitely.

NVHOAReform explores to educate and reform the many hidden dynamics of HOA governance in Nevada — from transparency failures and conflicts of interest, to foreclosure power, manufactured reserve crises, and the unfinished work of lawmakers. This post serves as a guide to readers, linking them directly to the major themes and analyses. You can also use the search bar at the top right corner of the site to find specific topics by keyword — for example, “foreclosure,” “special

HOAs control property values, rules, and even foreclosures — yet buyers get almost no insight into how they are governed. It’s time for real transparency and governance data

Learn how to review CC&Rs, fees, declarant rights, voting rules, reserves, and master HOAs before you commit

HOA buyers face complex private governments with no screening—unlike private markets that use accredited investor rules to protect the public.

Nevada law lets developers assign almost anything to HOAs as “common elements” — from pools to private sewer systems. With no oversight or limits, are volunteer boards being handed risks they can’t see?

Nevada HOA boards are quietly voting by email — bypassing open meeting laws and shutting owners out. Here’s why it’s illegal, risky, and must be stopped

“Many Nevada HOAs manufacture reserve shortfalls by misusing funds — then hit owners with surprise special assessments. Learn how to spot and stop this hidden practice.”

Nevada law requires HOA boards to post clear, complete agendas at least 10 days before meetings. Learn why last-minute agenda changes may violate and how to protect your rights

Nevada’s HOA laws impose fiduciary duties but allow carve-outs and contradictions. Learn why reforms are needed to fix conflicts of interest.

Nevada should end HOA foreclosure liens. Liens should secure debts, not take homes. A fairer system protects communities without disproportionate punishment.

Editor’s Note This post is a short read companion to our longer essay, Nevada’s HOA System Remains Unfinished . That piece explores in depth how Nevada built a framework of oversight and did not take care of it. Here, we step back and frame the problem in simpler terms: homeowners face not one but two hurdles on the path to fairness. The first is repairing institutions that no longer work; the second is building protections that don’t yet exist. Unfinished explains why Nev

Discover why HOA home buying isn’t true consent — and how hidden policies and contracts leave buyers with no real choice.

Developers an HOA boards use attorney fee clauses to intimidate and silence homeowners. Learn why prevailing-party provisions must be reformed.

Courts call HOAs “quasi-governmental” yet deny public rights. Here’s why Nevada homeowners face government-type rules without protections.