A Guide to Nevada HOA Reform Blogs & more*

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 assessments,” or “conflicts of interest.”

The web site search tool is the fastest way to jump straight to the issue you care about most.

Lastly, be sure to refer to the Remedies For Consideration page on the web site. It lists specific proposed statutory changes and rulemaking petitions advanced by the Coalition.

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The Bigger Picture

These blogs set the stage by looking at HOAs in the broadest terms: how they came to dominate American housing, the quasi-governmental paradox they embody, and the hidden assumptions that shape the system.

• HOAs Far More Than Contracts — A Different Path

• Engineered, Not Chosen: Buying in a Common Interest Community

• The HOA Quasi-Governmental Paradox: How Courts Recognize HOA Power but Deny Public Protections

• HOAs Quasi-Governmental? Important to Owners and Legislation Is Needed?

• “Buyer Beware” — Nevada’s Attorney General Argues the Earth Is Flat (When It Involves HOA Laws)

• CC&Rs and “Constructive Consent”

• Amending HOA Declarations in Nevada — Parts 1, 2, and 3

• Why Are HOAs Even Legal?

• The Rise and Effects of Homeowner Associations

• The Unengaged HOA Owner Is Us

Spotting the Warning Signs

Want to know if your HOA is heading off course? These blogs identify the red flags every owner should watch for.

• Secret HOA Board Meetings — “Workshops” (Part 1)

• Special Assessments — When Reserve Shortfalls Are Manufactured

• HOA Board Agenda Changes at the Last Minute

• HOA Warning Signs for Owners

• HOA Boards Vote by Email — Homeowners Lose Their Voice

• Delegation of Authority: Boards Captured by its Vendors

• Who Is Running Your Homeowner Association (HOA)?

• Virtual-Only Meetings — An HOA Warning Flag

• Virtual HOA Board Meetings — Open to Abuse?

• HOA Boards & The “Right to Be Wrong” But Not to Be Abusive

Lawmaking and Structural Failures

Nevada’s HOA system didn’t evolve by accident — lawmakers and regulators shaped it, often leaving owners unprotected. These blogs document missed opportunities and urgent reforms still needed.

• When Conflict Becomes Control: How Ambiguity in Nevada Law Can Undermine HOA Boards

• Lawmakers See “HOA” as a Four-Letter Word — Time for Accountability

• Two Hurdles to HOA Fairness: Nevada Keeps Stumbling

• Nevada’s HOA System Remains “Unfinished”

• Unchecked and Unaccountable: Nevada’s HOA System Failing Those It Was Meant to Protect

• Nevada CICCH Commission — A Hard Reset Is Needed

• Taming the Beast That Is HOAs — The CIC Task Force

• Civic Apathy Isn’t Just a National Problem

• United Voice and Credible Enforcement — Two Missing “Must Haves”

• A Challenge to Nevada’s Regulators and Legislators — An Open Letter (2019)

• Nevada Governor Stands by HOA Owners When Lawmakers Failed

Power and Overreach

From foreclosure liens to developer dominance, these blogs reveal how HOAs wield disproportionate power — and why reining it in is essential.

• When Elections Can Be Merely Symbolic

• Common Elements- no limits on what HOAs can own?

• Declarant’s Control — Misunderstood

• Declarant Control — A Little Known Dark Secret #1

• Developer Control Even After “Control Termination” — Dark Secret #2

• Developer Control and the Infamous AB 192 (2015)

• Nevada Real Estate Division Does Not Track Declarant Control

• HOA Owners Are Under Assault

Judicial and Regulatory Watch

Courts and regulators don’t just interpret HOA law — too often they reshape it, sometimes ignoring statutory limits altogether. These blogs track those critical moments.

• HOAs Not Just Harmless Neighborhood Committees- My Story

• Nevada Supreme Court Ignores the Law on HOA Disputes — Policymakers in Robes

• Are Nevada Judges the Best Money Can Provide?

• Nevada Courts Reshaping HOA Law Beyond What the Legislature Ever Intended — Yet Again

• Nevada Knows Fee-Shifting Is Dangerous — But Uses It in HOAs

• Danger: Private Regulatory Enforcement

• Buying Blind

• “Buyer Beware” — Nevada’s Attorney General Argues the Earth Is Flat

• Time to End HOA Foreclosure Liens

• Nevada’s HOA Conflict of Interest Rules Are Flawed — Reform Needed

• Are HOA Owners Dissatisfied? Don’t Look to Regulatory Complaints to Tell the Story

• Danger: Private Regulatory Enforcement

• Private on Paper, Public in Practice — Why HOAs Need Better Transparency Rules

• The Secrecy Wall: Regulator’s “Confidentiality” Undermines HOA Accountability and Trust

• HOA Reforming in the Dark

• Cost-Shifting HOA Justice: Time to Draw the Line

• Thoughts on the NRED Complaint Process

Dispute Resolution and Owner Rights

Justice in HOA disputes is often stacked against owners. These posts explore Nevada’s flawed ADR system, chilling fee-shifting provisions, and the fight for fairer remedies.

• Dispute Resolution (ADR) Reform Must Be a Legislature’s Priority

• Putting Owners First: A New Framework for HOA Dispute Resolution

• No Mediation, No Litigation — The Law Until Recently

• Anti-SLAPP — What HOA Owners Need to Know to Protect Themselves

General Q&A/Education

For newcomers or anyone needing a quick primer, these blogs tackle the basics, common myths, and even unique issues like childcare rules in HOAs.

• 11 Tips When Buying Into An HOA

• HOA Budgets: Why Homeowners Often Have No Real Say

• HOA Primer — Start to Controversy

• Does Your HOA Contribute to CAI?

• AB 185 — HOAs and Child Care

• How to Comment on Nevada Bills

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