All owners will maintain or arrange for the maintenance of the interior of their residence. A part-time maintenance person is budgeted for, who can do basic community maintenance and help coordinate larger projects when needed. HOA may allow for minor handyman chores to be carried out by the maintenance man for a nominal fee paid to the HOA and prearranged by the designated HOA representative. This accommodates lower cost repairs via staff maintenance man or contract services from approved vendors who may offer discounts and/or priority service.

Temporary stays are encouraged and a guest unit is available for this purpose. However, permanent stays are limited as the complex is age-restricted to 55 and over by Oakland city regulations and by community design. One person in each unit must meet the age restriction of being 55 or over. A spouse or partner can be younger. Laws that regulate this also have exemptions for handicapped individuals. The HOA may have some leeway in dealing with certain emergency situations under the law.

Yes, all the units are pre-wired to accommodate all these electronic and internet needs. Group purchasing of these services can achieve great savings. The HOA can arrange group discounts and may decide to include many of these costs as part of the HOA fees.