From Surfside to a National Movement: How HRLNG and Patrick Johansen Helped Spark HOA Reform Across America

What began as a fight to protect homeowners in a small coastal community in Washington State has evolved into part of a much larger national movement demanding accountability, transparency, and fairness in homeowners associations across the United States. At the … Continue reading From Surfside to a National Movement: How HRLNG and Patrick Johansen Helped Spark HOA Reform Across America

Surfside HOA and the Problem With Washington’s Weak HOA Oversight Laws

Surfside HOA and the Problem With Washington’s Weak HOA Oversight Laws Across the country, states are beginning to recognize that homeowners associations wield enormous power over residents with very little independent oversight. In Georgia, lawmakers recently passed sweeping HOA reforms … Continue reading Surfside HOA and the Problem With Washington’s Weak HOA Oversight Laws

How Scotland Grew an Entire Forest: From Barren Land to Thriving Woodland

Scotland offers one of the most compelling modern examples of how intentional forest planting and long-term stewardship can rebuild an entire ecosystem. What was once a heavily deforested landscape—reduced over centuries by logging, agriculture, and grazing—has become the focus of … Continue reading How Scotland Grew an Entire Forest: From Barren Land to Thriving Woodland

When Fire Risk Policy Goes Too Far: Why Wildfire Maps Were Withdrawn—and What It Means for Insurance and Property Values

In recent years, wildfire risk mapping and Firewise-style enforcement have expanded rapidly across the West. Designed to protect communities, these policies sometimes had unintended economic and social consequences—including insurance withdrawals, falling property values, and public backlash. In at least one … Continue reading When Fire Risk Policy Goes Too Far: Why Wildfire Maps Were Withdrawn—and What It Means for Insurance and Property Values