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Living in a Condo Association

Building a better home together: Explore essential resources designed to help you and your neighbors flourish in a shared space.
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How Is My Money Used?

An infographic titled "HOA Assessments" illustrates a sunny suburban neighborhood with snow-capped mountains in the background. The image features four informational bubbles detailing common association fees: Annual Dues (marked with a calendar and dollar sign icon), Special Assessments (marked with tools and a shield icon), Reserve Fund (marked with a piggy bank icon), and Shared Spaces (marked with pool and park bench icons). In the foreground, a diverse group of two families and a child stand smiling and waving on a sidewalk in front of four colorful houses.
Assessments
A cartoon-style illustration of a middle-aged woman with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a red cardigan, sitting at a wooden desk and reviewing an open financial ledger. A laptop displaying bar charts and a pie chart sits to her left, alongside a small potted succulent. A calculator and a stack of papers labeled "Annual Audit" rest on the desk to her right. A framed sign on the wall behind her reads "Condo Association Financial Audit." A large window in the background shows a scenic view of red rock canyon formations under a blue sky.
Audits
A cartoon-style illustration depicting five adults of diverse backgrounds seated around a round wooden table. The person at the center, an older man with gray hair wearing a rust-colored sweater, holds a gavel and appears to be presiding over the meeting. To his left sit two women — one with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a pink top, and one with curly dark hair wearing a blue blazer. To his right sit a woman with straight dark hair wearing a yellow turtleneck and a man in a green shirt. Documents are placed in front of each participant. A nameplate on the table reads "Board Meeting," and a gavel also rests on the table surface. A banner on the wall in the upper right reads "Condo Association." A large window in the background reveals a scenic red rock canyon landscape under a blue sky.
Boards
A cartoon-style illustration of a diverse group of people engaged in HOA-related contracting activities outside a residential community in Utah. On the left, a Black woman sits at a small round table reviewing and signing a document labeled "BID." In the center, an older white man in a green sweater shakes hands with a smiling contractor wearing an orange safety vest and yellow hard hat. On the right, three people — an older man with gray hair, a young Asian woman, and a Black man — review a document labeled "CONTRACT." Behind them stand several two-story townhomes surrounded by desert landscaping including agave plants and flowering shrubs. In the background, red rock formations and snow-capped mountains rise beneath a clear blue sky, suggesting a Utah setting.
Bids & Contracts
An illustrated infographic titled "Utah Condominium Budget: Your Investment — Transparent. Shared. Secure." Set outdoors in front of a multi-story Utah condominium building with mountains and pine trees in the background, three people stand together reviewing a large clipboard. A woman with curly brown hair points at the clipboard while a man in a blue shirt holds it; a second woman with blonde hair stands to the right. The clipboard displays a pie chart divided into four budget categories: Maintenance 35% (blue, wrench icon), Reserves 30% (green, piggy bank icon), Insurance 20% (orange, shield icon), and Utilities 15% (gold, lightbulb icon). Below the pie chart, four bullet points list budget details: Regular Upkeep & Repairs (e.g., landscaping, cleaning); Future Major Projects & Emergencies; Property & Liability Coverage; and Water, Trash, Common Area Electric. A caption at the bottom reads: "Understanding your HOA fees for a thriving community."
Budgets

How Does the HOA Function?

A cartoon-style illustration of a residential HOA community set against a Utah landscape with red rock formations and snow-capped mountains in the background. In the foreground, five older adults engage in community activities: one man kneels beside a raised garden bed tending plants on the left; a middle-aged couple walks hand-in-hand along a winding pathway in the center; and two women with gray hair sit across from each other at an outdoor patio table under a large umbrella, each holding a steaming mug of coffee or tea on the right. The community features several two-story tan and terracotta-colored residential buildings surrounded by green shrubs, flowering plants, agave, and trees under a clear blue sky.
55+ Communities
A colorful cartoon illustration depicting five racially and age-diverse adults gathered around an outdoor wooden table in a residential community setting. From left to right: a middle-aged Hispanic man in a striped shirt pointing at a document labeled "Rules & Regulations"; an older Asian woman with gray hair in a floral blouse holding an open booklet labeled "CC&Rs"; a young Black woman with braids wearing a yellow cardigan holding a book labeled "Bylaws"; a young white man with a beard in a blue polo shirt; and a young woman of color with dark hair in a ponytail wearing a green shirt, seated in a wheelchair and writing on a document. The table holds additional documents and a binder labeled "CC&Rs." The background features manicured green lawns, multi-story residential buildings in warm earth tones, green trees, and Utah red rock formations under a blue sky with light clouds.
Amending Governing Documents
A cartoon illustration of three people — a Black man in a green shirt, a white woman in a pink top, and an Asian woman in a red blazer — standing together outdoors at a wooden table reviewing architectural blueprints. Behind them are two-story residential buildings in warm tan and terracotta tones, surrounded by desert landscaping including prickly pear cacti, agave plants, flowering shrubs, and trees. In the background, red rock formations and snow-capped mountains rise beneath a light blue sky with white clouds, suggesting a Utah desert setting.
Architectural Review
A cartoon-style illustration of a signed and certified Articles of Incorporation document resting on a wooden table in the courtyard of a Utah residential community. The document displays a gold seal and a signature. In the background, multi-story tan and red-brick condominium buildings are surrounded by desert landscaping including agave plants and shrubs. Snow-capped mountains and red rock formations are visible on the horizon under a clear blue sky.
Articles of Incorporation
An infographic titled "HOA Assessments" illustrates a sunny suburban neighborhood with snow-capped mountains in the background. The image features four informational bubbles detailing common association fees: Annual Dues (marked with a calendar and dollar sign icon), Special Assessments (marked with tools and a shield icon), Reserve Fund (marked with a piggy bank icon), and Shared Spaces (marked with pool and park bench icons). In the foreground, a diverse group of two families and a child stand smiling and waving on a sidewalk in front of four colorful houses.
Assessments
A cartoon illustration of a diverse group of HOA community members participating in a ballot vote outdoors. On the left, a Black woman sits at a small table filling out a ballot form. In the center, an older white man deposits a completed ballot into a green metal ballot box labeled "Ballot Box." On the right, three people — an older man with a gray beard, a young woman, and a Black man — review a ballot together. The scene is set in a Utah residential community with multi-story townhomes, desert landscaping including agave plants, red rock formations, and snow-capped mountains in the background under a blue sky.
Ballots
A cartoon-style illustration of a diverse group of people engaged in HOA-related contracting activities outside a residential community in Utah. On the left, a Black woman sits at a small round table reviewing and signing a document labeled "BID." In the center, an older white man in a green sweater shakes hands with a smiling contractor wearing an orange safety vest and yellow hard hat. On the right, three people — an older man with gray hair, a young Asian woman, and a Black man — review a document labeled "CONTRACT." Behind them stand several two-story townhomes surrounded by desert landscaping including agave plants and flowering shrubs. In the background, red rock formations and snow-capped mountains rise beneath a clear blue sky, suggesting a Utah setting.
Bids & Contracts
A cartoon-style illustration depicting five adults of diverse backgrounds seated around a round wooden table. The person at the center, an older man with gray hair wearing a rust-colored sweater, holds a gavel and appears to be presiding over the meeting. To his left sit two women — one with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a pink top, and one with curly dark hair wearing a blue blazer. To his right sit a woman with straight dark hair wearing a yellow turtleneck and a man in a green shirt. Documents are placed in front of each participant. A nameplate on the table reads "Board Meeting," and a gavel also rests on the table surface. A banner on the wall in the upper right reads "Condo Association." A large window in the background reveals a scenic red rock canyon landscape under a blue sky.
Boards
An illustrated infographic titled "Utah Condominium Budget: Your Investment — Transparent. Shared. Secure." Set outdoors in front of a multi-story Utah condominium building with mountains and pine trees in the background, three people stand together reviewing a large clipboard. A woman with curly brown hair points at the clipboard while a man in a blue shirt holds it; a second woman with blonde hair stands to the right. The clipboard displays a pie chart divided into four budget categories: Maintenance 35% (blue, wrench icon), Reserves 30% (green, piggy bank icon), Insurance 20% (orange, shield icon), and Utilities 15% (gold, lightbulb icon). Below the pie chart, four bullet points list budget details: Regular Upkeep & Repairs (e.g., landscaping, cleaning); Future Major Projects & Emergencies; Property & Liability Coverage; and Water, Trash, Common Area Electric. A caption at the bottom reads: "Understanding your HOA fees for a thriving community."
Budgets
A cartoon-style illustration of a Utah HOA community. In the foreground, an open book labeled "BYLAWS" rests on a low brick wall surrounded by desert plants including agave and flowering shrubs. Behind the wall, a shared green lawn with winding pathways connects several two-story residential buildings in warm earth tones of tan, red, and brown. Trees and shrubs are landscaped throughout the common area. In the background, dramatic red rock formations rise on the right, and snow-capped mountains appear on the left beneath a clear blue sky with light clouds.
Bylaws

What are My Rights & Responsibilities?

A cartoon illustration of three people — a Black man in a green shirt, a white woman in a pink top, and an Asian woman in a red blazer — standing together outdoors at a wooden table reviewing architectural blueprints. Behind them are two-story residential buildings in warm tan and terracotta tones, surrounded by desert landscaping including prickly pear cacti, agave plants, flowering shrubs, and trees. In the background, red rock formations and snow-capped mountains rise beneath a light blue sky with white clouds, suggesting a Utah desert setting.
Architectural Review
An infographic titled "HOA Assessments" illustrates a sunny suburban neighborhood with snow-capped mountains in the background. The image features four informational bubbles detailing common association fees: Annual Dues (marked with a calendar and dollar sign icon), Special Assessments (marked with tools and a shield icon), Reserve Fund (marked with a piggy bank icon), and Shared Spaces (marked with pool and park bench icons). In the foreground, a diverse group of two families and a child stand smiling and waving on a sidewalk in front of four colorful houses.
Assessments
A cartoon-style illustration of a middle-aged woman with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a red cardigan, sitting at a wooden desk and reviewing an open financial ledger. A laptop displaying bar charts and a pie chart sits to her left, alongside a small potted succulent. A calculator and a stack of papers labeled "Annual Audit" rest on the desk to her right. A framed sign on the wall behind her reads "Condo Association Financial Audit." A large window in the background shows a scenic view of red rock canyon formations under a blue sky.
Audits
A cartoon illustration of a diverse group of HOA community members participating in a ballot vote outdoors. On the left, a Black woman sits at a small table filling out a ballot form. In the center, an older white man deposits a completed ballot into a green metal ballot box labeled "Ballot Box." On the right, three people — an older man with a gray beard, a young woman, and a Black man — review a ballot together. The scene is set in a Utah residential community with multi-story townhomes, desert landscaping including agave plants, red rock formations, and snow-capped mountains in the background under a blue sky.
Ballots
A cartoon-style illustration depicting five adults of diverse backgrounds seated around a round wooden table. The person at the center, an older man with gray hair wearing a rust-colored sweater, holds a gavel and appears to be presiding over the meeting. To his left sit two women — one with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a pink top, and one with curly dark hair wearing a blue blazer. To his right sit a woman with straight dark hair wearing a yellow turtleneck and a man in a green shirt. Documents are placed in front of each participant. A nameplate on the table reads "Board Meeting," and a gavel also rests on the table surface. A banner on the wall in the upper right reads "Condo Association." A large window in the background reveals a scenic red rock canyon landscape under a blue sky.
Boards
An illustrated infographic titled "Utah Condominium Budget: Your Investment — Transparent. Shared. Secure." Set outdoors in front of a multi-story Utah condominium building with mountains and pine trees in the background, three people stand together reviewing a large clipboard. A woman with curly brown hair points at the clipboard while a man in a blue shirt holds it; a second woman with blonde hair stands to the right. The clipboard displays a pie chart divided into four budget categories: Maintenance 35% (blue, wrench icon), Reserves 30% (green, piggy bank icon), Insurance 20% (orange, shield icon), and Utilities 15% (gold, lightbulb icon). Below the pie chart, four bullet points list budget details: Regular Upkeep & Repairs (e.g., landscaping, cleaning); Future Major Projects & Emergencies; Property & Liability Coverage; and Water, Trash, Common Area Electric. A caption at the bottom reads: "Understanding your HOA fees for a thriving community."
Budgets