Failure to Repair: When Your HOA Won't Fix What They Should

<p>Your roof is leaking. Mold is spreading. The board won&#39;t return your calls — or tells you it&#39;s your problem when it isn&#39;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&amp;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&#39; 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&#39;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&#39;s time to bring in an attorney</li></ul><p>If the board has notice, the documents say it&#39;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/lscarlson