Letter from the Guest Editor

Being a community manager is a challenging role with a lot of moving targets

Ahhh, springtime, when a community manager’s thoughts turn to…elections, lotsplitting, document retention, and harassment. Just kidding! Kind of…

Every year brings important new revisions and additions to the Davis-Stirling Act, and 2022 is no exception. This issue’s authors include numerous knowledgeable and prominent attorneys from all over California, and in this issue, you will find updates about new laws that will impact you and the associations that you manage.

Some of these new laws clarify existing requirements, and some are intended to formalize processes that have evolved during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic or are intended to address housing affordability in our state.

In addition to the important information provided in this issue about new legislation, we have some very helpful information about best practices for associations to protect themselves through record retention and maintenance practices, and those faced with harassment situations.

Community managers and associations are well served by thinking through and potentially adjusting best practices before being faced with challenges and may want to seek input from either their general counsel or specialized counsel to who focus on the different types of unique challenges that our associations are faced with.

The Editorial Committee would like to thank all of these authors for their insightful and informative take on these important issues and developments. As you know too well, being a community manager (or for that matter, a board member) is a challenging role with a lot of moving targets.

Thanks for taking the time to stay informed amid all of the temptations of springtime!

Michael Kennedy, Esq.

Michael Kennedy, Esq., is a partner in Berding | Weil LLP’s Costa Mesa office, and he specializes in construction defect claims.