Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

I'm not clear how this is harassment. Your brother acknowledges the debt, and the HOA president calls each month to ensure that he gets paid? If this can be characterized as a consumer debt (and I have not researched to answer that question for you), the collection of the debt may come under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which comes with a bunch of requirements and stricture on how they can go about collecting the debt. Consult with a local attorney who specializes in FDCPA matters to see if there is something he can do about the calls. Otherwise, get it paid and be done with them. I don't honestly believe that this is harassment.

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There is nothing he can do anymore than he can stop the phone company from sending him a bill every month.