HOA law is set at the state level, not federally, so the rules on fines, foreclosure, meeting notice, and board elections vary — sometimes significantly — depending on where you live. Pick your state below for a plain-English breakdown of what your association can and can't do, sourced directly from your state's actual statute.
All 50 states are now covered below.
States
- Florida
- California
- Texas
- Arizona
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Michigan
- Washington
- Utah
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
These guides are for general education and aren't legal advice. Always check your community's actual governing documents and consult a local HOA attorney for anything binding.