How HOA Community Desk writes and reviews guides

Our guides use a document-first framework and neutral language. We distinguish association governing documents from state and local law, link to primary government sources or established industry resources when they support a general principle, and avoid inventing state-specific notice periods, vote percentages, fine caps, lien timelines, or foreclosure thresholds.

Source hierarchy

We prefer HUD, DOJ, CFPB, FTC, statutes or agency materials for federal issues, and Community Associations Institute or Foundation for Community Association Research materials for industry governance concepts. State-law questions should be checked against current state sources and local counsel where stakes are high.

Corrections and uncertainty

When a rule varies, we say so. When a guide cannot safely give a universal answer, it provides a verification process instead of a fabricated number. Legal disputes, liens, foreclosure, discrimination, and deadline-sensitive matters include stronger warnings to obtain jurisdiction-specific help.