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HOA Special Assessments Explained for Boards and Homeowners
Special assessments are painful, but confusion makes them worse. Better board communication reduces resistance and speeds collections.
2026-04-23•6 min read
What owners want to know
Why now, how much, what alternatives were reviewed, and whether insurance or reserves reduce the total.
Boards that answer those questions early avoid the perception that numbers appeared out of nowhere.
What boards need
A written funding narrative, defensible meeting minutes, and a project summary owners can forward to lenders, insurers, and tax advisors.
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