Community Insider Spring 2020 | Page 19

boards to consider. Being at the forefront of this movement will mean an easier integration of renters into the community and a greater level of investment into the community by renters. Also, give serious consideration and discussion about moving toward allowing renters to attend meetings and maybe even serve on committees. With a volunteer organization, sometimes you embrace those who are willing to serve, and this includes considering the rental population. The further invested and integrated the rental population is in your community the better the quality of the community. This translates into better property values, one of the main functions and purposes of every community association. members. All evidence is to the contrary on this topic. Regardless, there should be controls in place for any disruptive person or persons who attends a board meeting, including asking them to leave or shutting down the meeting. Overall, there are far more benefits to embracing the renters than to continue to ignore them. The trend is more renters than owners in California, and this will become a reality in many associations. Given this trend, improving both communication and outreach to renters might be something for both managers and Yvette Huffman is the owner of Trilogy Community Management and an active member of CAI as a board member and publication committee member. Yvette has served the San Diego area in the consulting of common interest developments for 25 years. Providing superior and cost effective legal services for California community associations for more than twenty-five years! We offer a full range of services including general counsel and pursuing claims for construction defects Contact us for a free consultation 10620 Treena Street, Suite 230 • San Diego, CA 92131 Telephone: 858.935.6019 J. Spencer Edgett: spencer@cnilawfirm.com www.cnilawfirm.com /cai.sd /in/caisandiego WWW.CAI-SD.ORG | 19