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Nevada HOA Laws
NRS 116, NAC 116,


Special Assessements-When Reserve Shortfalls Are Manufactured
“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.”
Sep 18, 20255 min read


HOA Board Agenda Changes at the Last Minute
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
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Nevada's HOA conflict of interest rules are flawed - reform needed
Nevada’s HOA laws impose fiduciary duties but allow carve-outs and contradictions. Learn why reforms are needed to fix conflicts of interest.
Sep 9, 20255 min read


Time to End HOA Foreclosure Liens
Nevada should end HOA foreclosure liens. Liens should secure debts, not take homes. A fairer system protects communities without disproportionate punishment.
Sep 9, 20256 min read


Two Hurdles to HOA Fairness: Nevada Keeps Stumbling
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
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Nevada’s HOA System Remains “Unfinished”
Nevada promised oversight for HOA homeowners but left critical gaps. Here’s why the system remains unfinished—and what reform could finally fix.
Sep 9, 202515 min read


Engineered, Not Chosen: Buying In a Common Interest Community
Discover why HOA home buying isn’t true consent — and how hidden policies and contracts leave buyers with no real choice.
Aug 31, 20253 min read


Putting Owners First: A New Framework for HOA Dispute Resolution
Nevada’s HOA dispute system is broken. Learn why ADR, fee-shifting, and private rights of action leave owners at risk — and how reform can restore fairness.
Aug 31, 202511 min read


HOA Reform: Petitions for Rulemaking Filed Under NRS 233B.100
Ten petitions have been filed thus far by HOA owners under NRS 233B.100 and NRS 116 seeking rulemaking by the CIC Commission on HOA elections, conflicts of interest, transparency, and more.
Aug 20, 20252 min read


The HOA Quasi-Governmental Paradox: How Courts Recognize HOA Power but Deny Public Protections
Courts call HOAs “quasi-governmental” yet deny public rights. Here’s why Nevada homeowners face government-type rules without protections.
Aug 9, 20255 min read


HOA Budgets: Why Homeowners Often Have No Real Say
Homeowners fund HOA budgets but have no real say. See how Nevada can fix this with pre-adoption input and stronger oversight.
Aug 8, 20254 min read


Virtual-Only Meetings – An HOA Warning Flag
Some Nevada HOAs continue to hold virtual-only board meetings even after emergency orders have ended—excluding homeowners and weakening transparency. Learn why this practice is legally questionable and how reform is needed.
Jul 31, 20257 min read


The Secrecy Wall: Regulator’s “Confidentiality” Undermines HOA Accountability and Trust
NRS 116.757’s blanket secrecy walls investigative records, eroding homeowner trust and oversight. Learn how NVHOAReform seeks clarity, transparency, and accountability.
Jul 6, 20255 min read


Nevada Supreme Court Ignores the Law on HOA Disputes—Become Policy Makers In Robes
Dispute Resolution (ADR) Reform Must Be a Legislature’s Priority
Jun 29, 202513 min read


Amending HOA Declarations in Nevada- Part 3
Explore the debate over HOA declaration amendment thresholds—balancing majority rule, minority rights, and governance stability. What should the law require?
Jun 18, 20254 min read


Amending HOA Declarations in Nevada- Part 2
Should HOA declarations require a supermajority to amend? Explore both sides of this debate and learn how Nevada’s NRS 116.21175 offers a court-reviewed path around amendment gridlock—balancing majority rule with minority rights.
Jun 18, 20253 min read


Amending HOA Declarations in Nevada-Part1
Nevada law allows HOA declarations to be amended with court approval even without a supermajority vote. Learn how NRS 116.21175 works—and how minority owners can protect their rights.
Jun 18, 20253 min read


HOA Boards & The “Right to Be Wrong" But Not To Be Abusive
Nevada HOA board members are shielded by the Business Judgment Rule—but when does that protection end? Learn how law, ethics, and oversight intersect.
Jun 15, 20256 min read


Unchecked and Unaccountable: Nevada’s HOA System Failing Those It Was Meant to Protect
Nevada’s HOA system is broken—weak oversight, regulatory secrecy, and unchecked power threaten homeowner rights. Learn why reform must begin with transparency.
Jun 15, 20258 min read


HOA Reforming in the Dark
Reforming HOA governance without reliable data or an engaged regulator is like flying blind. This post explores how the absence of transparency and oversight undermines accountability, policy legitimacy, and meaningful reform—and why foundational change must come first.
Jun 15, 20253 min read
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