The Common Elements
Welcome to The Common Elements, the podcast where we explore all things HOAs. Whether you’re a board member, homeowner, or just curious, I’ll provide the tips, insights and laughs you need to navigate community living. I’m based in Minnesota, and most of what I discuss will focus on HOAs here. Keep in mind that community association laws vary by state, but there’s plenty of overlap for listeners everywhere!
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Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Ombudsperson website https://mn.gov/commerce/consumer/realestate/cic/welcome.jsp
CAI MN Advocacy Day CAI-Advocacy-Day.pdf
CAI MN Chapter Community Associations Institute - Minnesota Chapter
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
In this episode I talk about board meetings and we take a deep dive into some basic parliamentary procedure.
Here’s the url to the section of MCIOA I referenced:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/515B.3-103
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this episode I tackle board roles and responsibilities. If you’re thinking about joining your HOA’s board of directors, this is a must listen.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
In the first episode of The Common Elements we dive into the communities that paved the way for modern HOAs, we play a little truth or fiction game, and we go over a bit of news for MN HOAs.