Types of Majority in a Homeowners Association Meeting: Unanimity, 3/5, Simple Majority — When Each Applies

## Types of Majority in a Homeowners Association Meeting: Unanimity, 3/5, Simple Majority — When Each Applies One of the most common mistakes in homeowners association meetings is applying the wrong majority to a resolution. Voting on an improvement with a simple majority when the law requires 3/5 can invalidate the decision. **Article 17 of the LPH** regulates the required majorities for each type of resolution. --- ### 1. Unanimity — Most Restrictive Requires the favourable vote of **all owners** (present and absent, with absentees having 30 days to object). Absent owners who don't object within 30 days are deemed to have voted in favour (art. 17.8 LPH). **Required for:** modifying the constitutive title or bylaws; suppressing services that involve modifying the title. --- ### 2. Three-Fifths (3/5) Majority Requires **3/5 of all owners** who also represent **3/5 of participation quotas**. **Required for:** leasing common elements; installing telecoms or solar energy infrastructure; removing caretaker service without amending the title. --- ### 3. Simple Majority Requires the favourable vote of the **majority of owners present** who represent the majority of quotas present. **Required for:** annual budget approval; election of officers; approving conservation works; special assessments. --- ### Summary Table | Resolution | Required majority | |---|---| | Modify bylaws or constitutive title | **Unanimity** | | Lease common elements | **3/5** | | Install telecoms/solar infrastructure | **3/5** | | Elect president or administrator | **Simple majority** | | Approve annual budget | **Simple majority** | | Approve special assessments | **Simple majority** | --- *IgeraFincas instantly answers which quorum applies for each resolution, citing the exact LPH article. [See how it works →](/igerafincas)*