This week, Shu Bartholomew and I discussed several nationwide legislative trends affecting HOA-governed communities. Some of the proposed bills offer promising protections for homeowner rights.
Author: deborahgoonan
Writer, blogger educating and informing consumers about housing issues related to Association-governed communities (HOAs), including planned community developments, townhouse and condominium associations, affordable housing, and development districts.
2021 HOA, Condo, & Co-op legislation tracking
Summary of notable 2021 legislation affecting housing consumers and property owners of HOA-governed housing. Includes references to legislative websites to track progress of bills under consideration.
Recipe for HOA abuse: too much power, no accountability
Sometimes a homeowner in a bind misses a payment or sends it a few days late. Then the HOA attorney, backed up by the HOA board, hastily files a lien on the home and penalizes the owner with fees that quickly spiral out of control.
Introducing Zonzon – Collaborate with neighbors to solve HOA problems
When property owners want to talk about deferred HOA maintenance, selective enforcement of rules and restrictions, or high HOA fees and special assessments, wouldn’t it be great if they could overcome these HOA barriers and find a quick and easy way to reach out to their neighbors?