Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) was recently appointed to the Legislative Working Group on Common Interest Communities and Homeowners Associations. The working group was newly created as part of the 2024 legislative session and consists of 18 individuals representing a broad cross-section of stakeholders including members of HOAs, realtors, attorneys, and other designees.   

“I am very pleased and excited to have been appointed to the working group,” Sen. Lucero said. “As a licensed real estate agent and the Republican Lead on the Senate Housing Committee, it’s my strong opinion HOA reform is long overdue.”   

The focus and duties of the working group will be to examine HOA fees, fines, and costs to residents, the impact of HOAs on housing costs, HOA board transparency and dispute resolution, laws governing HOAs, and others items related to HOAs. The product of the working group will be to report recommendations for legislative reforms and regulations by Feb. 1, 2025 for the next legislative session.   

“Last legislative session I chief authored Senate File 4442, and HOA reform bill, in response to constituents who reached out to me sharing information regarding HOA issues,” Sen. Lucero said. “While my bill did not become law, formation of this new HOA working group is a positive step toward raising awareness and bringing stakeholders together for conversation regarding concerns Minnesotans are experiencing with unreasonable HOAs.”