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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

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Community associations in California must meet new balcony inspections requirements by the end of 2024. Residents may be unhappy with the added costs, but proper education and proactive communication can alleviate concerns. The state’s “balcony bill,” SB 721, was approved by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018.

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Legal changes: New mandates for HOAs in California

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Community associations in California must follow new mandates for election procedures, communication preferences, disbursement of funds, insurance requirements, and compliance with rental restrictions after several laws bringing changes to association operations became effective Jan.

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California Group Helps Shape Water Conservation Policies

Associations Now

After years of drought, California saw a deluge of rain and snow. As the governor lifts the drought emergency status, the Association of California Water Agencies is helping inform the next conservation policy moves. The post California Group Helps Shape Water Conservation Policies appeared first on Associations Now.

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California Wine Group Works to Promote All of State’s Wine Regions

Associations Now

With its Discover California Wines Road Trip series, the Wine Institute of California hopes to draw visitors’ attention to the virtues of the state’s lesser-known wine regions and provide unexpected tips about its most popular Northern California wine region.

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Recruit, train, retain: Attracting young professionals to community management

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According to the Foundation for Community Association Research ’s 2021 report, Attracting Talent to the Community Association Management Industry , more than 26% of the nation’s housing stock is part of a community association. In states like Florida and California, that figure is upwards of 50%.

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With Ebola Scare, California Nurses Push For Strict Safety Standards

Associations Now

After a possible Ebola case surfaced in Sacramento, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United called for transparency and strict adherence to CDC protocols among hospitals and health agencies. California nurses are not taking any chances with the Ebola virus.

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Did You Know? Communication, Training and Recognition Are Key to Successful Volunteer Management

Association Adviser

I think of our volunteer program as a mentorship program in disguise,” said Lori Kinsey, executive director of MPI Northern California. To support such goals, an association’s volunteer management program should have at least a few formal communication, training and recognition components. Let us know in the comments below.