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In this post, I take a bold, Big Picture view of HOA problems. I define HOA problems broadly, to include any combination of the following: HOA abuse of power, HOA community dysfunction, years of ...

Check out a fascinating new “Honest” HOA survey by InsuranceQuotes.com. “Honest About HOAs,“ shows the love-hate relationship between owners and their HOAs. Thanks to several of my readers, who ...

There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed private communities. In fact, many common interest ...

Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo and HOA board members are older adults, usually ...

Many state Legislatures are considering regulation of homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Some propose consumer protection through creation of agencies to enforce HOA laws. But the real solution to HOA ...

Where it exists, HOA regulation is weak At first glance, the apathy of state government is surprising, considering the number of voters who live under the rule of an HOA. Several U.S. states have an ...

This post highlights Pennsylvania HOA reform legislation under consideration for CIOCs. (Homeowners, condominiums, and cooperatives) in the 2023-2024 session. Two of the bills have been filed follo… ...

It’s a new year. Time for new starts and fresh beginnings. It’s also the time of year that state Legislatures prepare for new sessions, where they may consider bill proposals to rein in excessive ...

Nate’s report focused mainly on defects in individual housing units, so it didn’t cover the unique challenges faced by owners when construction defects and poor workmanship are discovered in common ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities An update to the 2016 article Homeowners’ Association residents’ interests often clash with trade group CAI. A reminder that the trade group does ...