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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 317 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 64 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 184 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 183 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 183 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 156 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 158 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 153 min read


Nevada CICCH Commission- A Hard Reset Is Needed
Nevada’s HOA Commission fails again—see how weak oversight, opaque settlements, and conflicted enforcement expose homeowners to repeat harm.
Jun 154 min read


Nevada Governor stands by HOA owners when lawmakers failed
Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed two HOA bills both around a single principle: HOA covenants are “community constitutions.”
Jun 113 min read


Are HOA Owners Dissatisfied- don't look to regulatory complaints to tell the story?
HOA proponents point to survey data showing high satisfaction among residents. These claims mask significant structural and psychological barriers that deter homeowner complaints or candid assessments of governance. The apparent lack of formal dissent is not reliable evidence of true consent or systemic legitimacy.
May 314 min read


The Rise and Effects of Homeowner Associations
Findings from a recent 2019 study of HOAs nationwide such as price premium, typical dues, correlation with local land use regulations, and more.
May 313 min read


Virtual HOA Board meetings- open to abuse?
The shift to virtual-only HOA board meetings in Nevada—initially allowed as a public health necessity during COVID-19—has evolved into a de facto norm for many associations. Nevada regulators and/or lawmakers should consider aligning NRS 116 with modern best practices by promoting hybrid accessibility models that preserve transparency and owner participation.
May 303 min read


Cost-shifting HOA justice: Time to draw the line
Nevada’s HOA justice system burdens owners through litigation and abdicated oversight. Learn how cost-shifting and regulatory failure fuel legal inequality.
May 267 min read


CC&Rs and "constructive consent"
Courts treat CC&Rs that create HOAs as binding contractual obligations—even though homeowners lack real bargaining power and did not negotiate the terms. This post critiques the dominant legal justification of constructive consent and explores reforms. HOA law must evolve.
May 267 min read
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