Beverly Albright and other residents at the Villa Moura condominium complex are challenging a $26,000 emergency roof assessment.
Homeowners at the Villa Moura condominium complex in San Clemente are pushing back against a more than $26,000 emergency assessment for roof replacements. The 198-unit complex has issued the assessment to each homeowner, creating a financial burden for many residents.
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Beverly Albright, an 81-year<image|>old resident, stated that the assessment has created uncertainty about her future and may force her to move. Other residents expressed concern that many neighbors will struggle to pay the cost, noting that the board's response is to take out a loan, use home equity, or dip into retirement savings. Homeowners are fighting the assessment by seeking to recall members of the homeowner's association board and by filing a claim alleging the board violated the law. Some residents argue that the project does not qualify as an emergency under state regulations and should have been voted on by the members. They contend that the roofs are not currently leaking and only the underlayment needs replacement. Residents were given three payment options: paying the assessment in full, splitting it into two payments, or adding more than $2000 to their monthly payment for six months followed by $400 thereafter. The HOA board has not commented due to ongoing legal matters.