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Free resources on community-association finance and governance — forensic breakdowns of the numbers, practical guides for owners, and our ongoing case files. Everything here is free to read, download, and use.
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Independent analysis of HOA and condominium finances, governance, budgeting, reserve funding, and owner rights.
Browse Articles →CIA's annual recognition of the worst practices, governance failures, and financial transparency problems in community associations.
Browse Annual Awards →A deep-dive case study on association governance, budgeting, reserves, financial transparency, and owner rights.
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Investigative reporting and financial analysis focused on budgets, reserves, taxes, banking, contracts, and association spending.
Explore →Governance, elections, fiduciary duties, transparency, owner rights, and board oversight.
Explore →Practical guides, records-request strategies, financial literacy resources, and tools for association owners.
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Our ongoing investigation into board negligence, tax exposure, and cost-allocation failures at a Chicago high-rise. Read the full case study and supporting articles in sequence.
Read the case study →Free, ready-to-use templates for owners requesting financial records, meeting minutes, and governing documents from their association or management company.
Get the forms →Beyond the Budget is a four-part educational program for board members, managers, and owners — offered monthly May through November and approved for Illinois CAM continuing education credit.
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