HOA blog for volunteer boards.
Free, practical guides for self-managed HOAs — dues, violation notices, elections, state laws, and software comparisons. Short essays, real numbers, templates you can use tonight.
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This is KindHOA’s HOA blog for volunteer boards. Start with how-tos (dues, notices, elections), then state compliance guides and honest software comparisons — written so you can act, not just research.
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- HOA custom domain & board email
Board Presence — real yourhoa.org plus official board@ from $49.99/year.
- Official Committee Home
Standing committees, Ready for secretary, and pull into the Meetings agenda — Board Automation, and right now only some communities have it.
- Amenity reservations
Neighbors reserve the court or clubhouse on Board Automation. No rental fee inside KindHOA.
- Board Discussion on requests
Private board-only threads on home improvements, maintenance, and violations; vendor bids on Board Automation only.
- How to collect HOA dues online
Stripe Connect, ACH/card, and per-unit ledgers for small associations.
- Board document review workflow
Stop PDF email chaos — structured approvals and audit trails.
- Calculate HOA dues from your budget
Free HOA fee calculator walkthrough.
- HOA violation notice guide
Courtesy warnings, cure periods, and documentation.
- How HOA late fees work
Statutory caps, notice requirements, and board policy.
- HOA board elections guide
Proxies, quorum, and online formal ballots.
- HOA quorum calculator
Calculate quorum for annual meetings and special votes.
- Late fee calculator
Estimate late fees before the board sets a collections policy.
- Reserve contribution calculator
Estimate reserve contributions before the budget vote.
- Special assessment calculator
Per-home assessment math for roofs, paving, and emergencies.
- Free HOA software guide
Compare free HOA portals with spreadsheet and calculator stacks.
- HOA tools & calculators
Free board calculators — dues, reserves, quorum, and more.
- HOA rules directory
Organize CC&Rs, bylaws, and policies for owners.
- Arizona HOA laws & Planned Community Act
Free Title 33 checklist and metro city guides.
- Arizona HOA rules & regulations
Publish CC&Rs, bylaws, and owner-facing rules directory.
- Arizona Planned Community Act guide
Title 33 statutes, late fees, and ARC basics.
- Florida HOA & condo website laws
§720.303 and §718.111 portal checklists and city guides.
- Florida HOA website requirement
HB 1203 owner portal guide for 100+ parcel HOAs.
- Florida condo website requirement
§718.111 portal guide for 25+ unit condominiums.
- HOA laws by state
City and state compliance guides.
- HOA fee calculator
Estimate monthly fee per home from your annual budget.
- Calculate HOA dues from a budget
Estimate per-unit dues from your annual budget.