Welcome to "Bad HOA," where host Luke Carlson, Esq., a seasoned attorney with over 15 years of experience, empowers homeowners to reclaim their neighborhoods from mismanaged homeowners associations. This podcast delves into the myriad ways HOAs can fall short of their duties, providing listeners with a how-to resource to handle disputes and understand different personality types within HOAs. Each episode features in-depth analysis of common homeowner grievances, interviews, and real-life situation assessments. "Bad HOA" equips you with the knowledge to ensure that your HOA serves you.
Bad HOA
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Welcome to "Bad HOA," where host Luke Carlson, Esq., a seasoned attorney with over 15 years of experience, empowers homeowners to reclaim their neighborhoods from mismanaged homeowners associations. This podcast delves into the myriad ways HOAs can fall short of their duties, providing listeners with a how-to resource to handle disputes and understand different personality types within HOAs. Each episode features in-depth analysis of common homeowner grievances, interviews, and real-life situation assessments. "Bad HOA" equips you with the knowledge to ensure that your HOA serves you.
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June 22, 2026
A Bad Neighbor and a Bad HOA Aren't Always Two Separate Problems
<p>When a neighbor violates the CC&Rs and the harm lands on you, your first instinct is to fight the neighbor. But the bigger fight is often with the association that knows about the violation and refuses to act. In California, your governing documents don't just bind you to the board — they set the rules between you and every other owner, which is why one violation can sometimes give you two separate claims.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode walks through the real flashpoints — the towering spite fence, the house painted code-violating black, the upstairs condo tub leaking through common-area pipes, plus noise, parking, and commandeered greenbelts — and shows how to tell which ones are genuinely the HOA's responsibility. It explains the difference between property damage and quality-of-life harm, when a dispute is really a matter for the police, and how board favoritism turns simple inaction into a failure-to-enforce claim. Then we run the whole problem through the STRIKE method so you know how to document it, who to put on formal notice, and when escalation actually makes sense.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><p>• How CC&Rs govern neighbor-to-neighbor conduct, not just the board<br>• Why one violation can create two defendants — the neighbor and the association<br>• Failure to enforce, selective enforcement, and board favoritism<br>• Damage vs. quality of life: noise, nuisance, and the reasonableness test<br>• When a problem belongs with the police, not the HOA<br>• The 6-step STRIKE method applied to neighbor disputes<br>• Mistakes that sink a case and the signs it's time for a lawyer</p><p><br></p><p>For more info on this topic, check out our blog post: </p><p>https://www.lscarlsonlaw.com/articles/neighbor-violates-hoa-rules-board-wont-act-california</p>
June 8, 2026
How One Appeal Changed California HOA Election Rights
<p>Most homeowners lose an HOA election before a single ballot is counted—because the board controls who gets to speak.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Luke Carlson and co-host Marty are joined by California attorney Edward Tescher, lead counsel in Arroyo v. Pacific Ridge, a published California Court of Appeal decision that is reshaping HOA elections across the state.</p><p><br></p><p>Edward explains how a sitting board attempted to silence a member it was trying to recall, why the board's effort to redefine "association media" through its own operating rules failed on appeal, and what the ruling means for homeowners who have been excluded from official election communications.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also explores the financial realities of challenging HOA election misconduct, including California's one-way attorney fee statute, which allows homeowners to enforce election rights without risking a massive fee award if they lose. Finally, the discussion looks ahead to two proposed reform bills—AB 1184 and SB 1007—that could bring greater transparency and accountability to HOA governance.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever sat through a board meeting feeling like the outcome was decided before you arrived, this episode is for you. It's a practical, plain-language guide to where California HOA election law stands today—and where it's headed next.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What We Cover</strong></p><p>• Why a recalled board member was improperly excluded from the official ballot mailing<br>• How Arroyo v. Pacific Ridge redefines "association media" under the Davis-Stirling Act<br>• The document hierarchy that doomed the board's operating-rule argument<br>• Why publication of the opinion matters for HOAs statewide<br>• The one-way attorney fee rule that protects homeowners challenging election violations<br>• AB 1184 and SB 1007: proposed reforms for open meetings and disciplinary due process</p><p><br></p><p>Read the full breakdown: <a href="https://lscarlsonlaw.com/articles/california-hoa-election-rights-after-arroyo-v-pacific-ridge">https://lscarlsonlaw.com/articles/california-hoa-election-rights-after-arroyo-v-pacific-ridge</a></p><p><br></p><p>Bad HOA Podcast — a Bad HOA Production from LS Carlson Law. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p>Reddit community: https://reddit.com/r/badhoa</p><p>LS Carlson Law represents homeowners only and practices in California and Florida. This podcast is general information and not legal advice.</p>
May 21, 2026
Failure to Repair: When Your HOA Won't Fix What They Should
<p>Your roof is leaking. Mold is spreading. The board won't return your calls — or tells you it's your problem when it isn't.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Bad HOA, Luke Carlson and Marty break down failure-to-repair disputes: what your HOA is actually obligated to maintain, where boards typically get it wrong, and how homeowners can build a documented case that gets taken seriously.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the third installment in the 2026 Dispute Series Revisited — applying the STRIKE method to one of the most common (and most damaging) HOA problems we see.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The three property categories that drive maintenance fights: common areas, exclusive-use common areas, and separate interests</li><li>Why your CC&Rs are the first place to look — and how the Davis-Stirling Act fills the gaps when governing documents are silent or conflict with state law</li><li>Fiduciary duty and the heightened standard of care board members generally owe every homeowner</li><li>Real scenarios from years of HOA litigation: the atmospheric river that flooded 20 units after a roofer left a hole uncovered, selective repairs that favor board members' homes, and the deferred-maintenance death spiral that ends in a massive special assessment</li><li>Why an independent inspection report from a licensed professional is often the single most useful piece of leverage a homeowner can build</li><li>How the STRIKE method — Stay calm, Track everything, Record and organize evidence, Invest in knowledge, Keep it precise, Escalate only if necessary — applies when your unit is being damaged in real time</li><li>When informal dispute resolution (IDR) helps, when it's a trap, and how to walk away if a board member tries to rage-bait you</li><li>The five signals that may indicate it's time to bring in an attorney</li></ul><p>If the board has notice, the documents say it's their responsibility, and nothing is happening — this episode is the playbook for what to do next.</p><p><br></p><p>Web: <a href="https://lscarlsonlaw.com/hoa-disputes?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.lscarlsonlaw.com/hoa-attorney</a></p><p>Reddit: <a href="https://reddit.com/r/badhoa?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">r/badhoa</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lscarlsonlaw?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lscarlsonlaw</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lscarlsonlaw/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lscarlsonlaw on Instagram</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lscarlsonlaw/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LS Carlson Law on Facebook</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lscarlsonlaw/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LS Carlson Law on LinkedIn</a></p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/lscarlsonlaw?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lscarlsonlaw on X</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0Fghhb6ZjG1GfG7F4PDcNA?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bad HOA on Spotify</a></p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-hoa/id1743840073?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bad HOA on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>YouTube Playlist: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe8IADUDqQ0jtUvHKS6447Xf1bphf03ZE&si=piqR0WTgJWxZWe7F&utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bad HOA Podcast Playlist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Legal Disclaimer: </p><p>The information in this episode is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Listening to this episode does not create an attorney-client relationship with LS Carlson Law or any of its attorneys. Laws and regulations can change, and how they apply to your situation may vary depending on the facts and jurisdiction.</p><p>If you have specific questions about your rights or obligations under your HOA's governing documents, consult with a qualified attorney licensed in your state. LS Carlson Law practices in California and Florida and represents homeowners only.</p>
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