RESEARCH LIBRARY
Better governance starts with a clearer record.
Analysis and implementation guidance for the people responsible for notices, meetings, quorum, proxies, records and elections. 9 pieces, all free, none gated behind an email address.
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Think tank
Shorter pieces on the rules and the operating practice behind a legitimate decision: quorum, proxies, participation, and what changed in state law this year.
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White papers
Longer reference work: electronic voting law state by state, the reserve funding picture, and the state of community association governance.
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LATEST ANALYSIS
From the think tank.
Newest first. Every piece names its sources and says what it does not know.
Legal & Compliance
The 2025–2026 HOA Compliance Wave: 7 Deadlines Your Board Can't Afford to Miss
From Florida's website transparency mandate to Texas's electronic voting requirements, a wave of new state laws is reshaping HOA obligations. Here's what boards need to know, and what's already overdue.
March 13, 2026 · 9 minute read
Legal & Compliance
California's AB 2159: What HOA Boards Need to Know About Electronic Voting in 2025
A practical guide to California's new electronic voting law: what it authorizes, what it doesn't, and the exact steps boards must take to implement it.
February 22, 2026 · 7 minute read
Research
The Participation Gap: Why 75% of HOA Owners Care About Governance But Only 20% Vote
Survey data shows most homeowners say governance matters to them. Turnout data says otherwise. This research aggregation examines why the gap exists and what the evidence says about closing it.
February 22, 2026 · 8 minute read
REFERENCE SHELF
White papers.
Longer work, meant to be kept and cited rather than read once.
Legislative Analysis
Electronic Voting for Community Associations: A State-by-State Legal and Adoption Analysis
A comprehensive analysis of electronic voting legislation across all 50 states: which states authorize it, what the requirements are, and how adoption is reshaping community governance.
February 22, 2026 · 18 minute read
Financial Analysis
The Reserve Funding Crisis: How Underfunded HOAs Threaten Property Values and Community Stability
More than 70% of community associations are underfunded. This analysis examines the data, the post-Surfside regulatory response, and what boards and legislators must do before the next crisis hits.
February 22, 2026 · 15 minute read
Industry Analysis
The State of HOA Governance in 2026
A comprehensive analysis of community association governance in North America: key findings, technology adoption, persistent challenges, and the path forward.
February 20, 2026 · 14 minute read