HOA Oversight Commission for Nevada Becomes Law
From the Las Vegas Sun of June 13:
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Homeowners with complaints about their homeowners associations -- ranging from missing funds and kickbacks to harassment of residents -- now have a place to turn.

With the signing into law this week of Senate Bill 100, a state commission will be established to hear complaints about association boards of directors. The law goes into effect Oct. 1.

"These are governments and they have the power to tax and fine," said Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, who sponsored SB100. "And we have got to get them under control."

Eldon Hardy, ombudsman for the homeowner association, says his office receives 1,500 telephone calls a month from dissatisfied homeowners who feel they are abused by the elected board that rules the units.

Hardy, with his staff of three, try to mediate some of the complaints but there is no enforcement power.

"Big changes will soon be available to the homeowners," with the bill, Hardy said.

Schneider said SB100 will level the playing field and serve as a model for the rest of the nation.
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Read the whole thing here. This could turn out to be a major event. If the commission proves to be more effective than the ombudsman's office has in curbing abuses by HOA boards, it could be a significant step toward a working reform model. Senator Mike Schneider has taken the lead on HOA issues in Nevada for a number of years and has a lot to be proud of. Congratulations, Senator Schneider!