Our Primary Goal
Protecting Homeownership Right
The DissolveCHAHOA.org Initiative is dedicated to protecting and restoring the rights of homeowners in the Crestwood Hills community. Our focus is on raising awareness about potentially unlawful and fraudulent actions taken by the Crestwood Hills Association in the days leading up to the expiration of the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
We aim to empower community members to come together and take action to defend their property rights. By educating residents and gathering signatures, Dissolve Crestwood Hills Association is working to eliminate outdated and possibly unlawful restrictions that continue to impact our neighborhood and its homeowners.
STOP CHA’S OVER REACH
Why Neighbors Are Concerned (Allegations Under Evaluation)
Questionable Authority & Scope. CHA tells homeowners it is a voluntary architectural association– not an HOA. Yet CHA behaves like an HOA — issuing demands, threatening homeowners with fines and attorneys’ fees, and filing lawsuits against families in the community.
CHA’s Legal Existence is in Serious Doubt. CHA claims that from 2022-2024, a majority of
homeowners in Crestwood Hills voted to amend ancient CC&Rs, which were due to expire at the end of 2024. CHA recorded a “Restated CC&Rs” on May 28, 2024, with multiple signatures that it claims were made by voting homeowners to the recorded version of the “Restated CC&Rs.” However, homeowners deny seeing, or even signing, the version of the “Restated CC&Rs” which CHA ultimately recorded. A formal Real Estate Fraud Complaint has been filed with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s White Collar Crime Division regarding this “Restated CC&Rs.”
CHA Contends that All Crestwood Hills Homeowners Must Pay Attorneys’ Fees and Go To Arbitration – When CHA Decides There’s Been a Rule Violation. Based on the May 28, 2024 “Restated CC&Rs,” CHA contends that all Crestwood Hills homeowners must pay attorney’ fees and pay to go to arbitration if they do not comply with CHA’s Rules – even if they did not sign or consent to the version of the CC&Rs that CHA recorded.
Selective or Arbitrary Enforcement Seeking Extreme Penalties. CHA has filed dozens of
lawsuits against community members, seeking enforcement of arbitrary “architectural guidelines,” even where design and construction of the homes did not harm the community. These lawsuits have caused delays, and been expensive and intimidating for families who have invested in the neighborhood.
Does any of this sound fair to you?
What a Class Action Could Seek
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A declaration of rights or injunctive relief for clarity on CHA’s authority, and to control oppressive actions
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Restitution or damages to compensate for fees, delays, and harm suffered by those who have been allegedly injured by CHA’s actions
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Attorneys’ fees where available under California law and as ordered by a court
Who Could Respond
• Current or former Crestwood Hills homeowners.
• Anyone who received enforcement letters, plan review demands, threats of litigation, or
similar actions from CHA.
• Anyone who signed the May 28, 2024 “Restated CC&Rs”
Take Action in 3 Minutes
1. The email is below to tell your CHA story – please include dates, notices, costs, and outcomes, if any.
2. Set a time to talk with other CHA homeowners – we are evaluating further action now.
3. You can choose to be contacted by counsel if homeowners decide to move forward.