2020: New HOA Laws
A handful of new California laws affecting the operation of homeowners associations and governance of common interest subdivisions take effect on January 1, 2020. The following is a primer on the new laws to know. AB 670 – Accessory Dwelling Units New and existing state laws promote the development of accessory dwelling units (commonly referred […]
Scott Jackson Inducted into the CHF Hall of Fame
IRVINE, CA – Jackson Tidus is proud to announce that co-founder Scott Jackson was inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF) Hall of Fame at the CHF Hall of Fame Gala in San Francisco on June 26, 2018. This honor recognizes Scott’s decades-long contributions to the homebuilding industry, highlighting his exceptional legal career and charitable […]
Nearly Every California City and County is Subject to SB 35 Streamlining Provisions for Housing Projects
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released a statewide list of California jurisdictions that are subject to some form of residential development streamlining under SB 35 (Gov. Code, § 65913.4). Only 13 cities and counties have met their regional housing needs targets for the current reporting period. A total of 377 cities and […]
AB 2330’s Broker-Associate Notification Requirements Take Effect January 1, 2018
Builders and their affiliates who conduct real estate brokerage activities should be prepared to comply with new broker-associate notification requirements taking effect on January 1, 2018. “Broker-associates” are those individuals licensed as real estate brokers who work in the capacity of a salesperson for another “responsible broker” (i.e., the individual broker or corporation responsible for […]
Governor Brown signs Legislation regarding Solar Energy Systems and Free-Speech Activity in Subdivisions
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed two pieces of legislation that will impact common interest developments (CIDs) in California. AB 634 restricts the ability of a homeowners association to regulate a homeowner’s installation of a solar energy system on a multi-family condominium building roof. SB 407 enumerates specific resident free-speech rights within a CID. Although the […]
John Leverett to be a featured panelist presenting at the CACM Expo and Law Seminar
IRVINE, CA – John Leverett, of the Firm’s Subdivision Services Group, will be a featured panelist presenting “Lessons from the New Kids on the Block” at the CACM Expo and Law Seminar in Anaheim on March 17, 2017. The session will cover new construction methodologies and governance structures, as well as new methods of operations and features […]