LATimes.com: Court-appointed receiver may be needed for homeowners association By Donie Vanitzian — June 8, 2014 Alleged crimes against the elderly by an HOA board can carry additional fines and jail timeQuestion: I’m in the military and fought in Iraq and … Continue reading
WFTV.com: HOA issues parking tickets to Lake Mary Community with public-owned streets May 28, 2014 — Tim Barber, Reporter LAKE MARY, Fla. — Some Lake Mary residents are crying foul against their homeowners association, after it started handing out parking … Continue reading
There is a rumor out there that 9 out of 10 owners in homeowners associations are delighted with their living conditions. Apparently the Community Associations Institute has a hard time believing those numbers as well because they seem to be … Continue reading
WTSP.com: Condo Owners Fight to Keep Their Homes By Mike Deeson — June 3, 2014 Clearwater, Florida — Palm Harbor condo owners being forced to sell their units at a price determined by a multimillion dollar corporation are fighting back. … Continue reading
Rockland County Times: Former Bon Aire treasurer indicted for allegedly pilfering $81K from condo fund June 3, 2014 Former Bon Aire Condominium One Complex Treasurer Kostantina Gardner, 25 Haskell Avenue, Suffern, 51-years-old, has been indicted by a Rockland County Grand Jury for grand larceny in … Continue reading
ABC13.com: FFA STUDENT BATTLING HOA TO KEEP PIG By Kevin Quinn June 4, 2014 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX (KTRK) — She kept an FFA pig behind her Montgomery County home last year. But now a 15 year old girl and her … Continue reading
WFAA.com: Plano HOA: Letters asking for ‘greener lawns’ mistake in face of water restrictions By Jobin Panicker — May 30, 2014 PLANO — It is a delicate balance that some North Texas homeowners are having to strike: to follow water-restrictions … Continue reading
Homeowner associations are so confounding, confusing and complicated they can be difficult to understand. Proponents of HOAs will have us believe associations are “democracy up close and personal”, that they offer homeowners greater control over their immediate surroundings, that unlike … Continue reading
fortbendstar.com: The Afterburner (Widow received certificate of compliance at closing yet harassed by HOA for unapproved door – same door as day of closing.) By LeaAnne Klentzman — May 28, 2014 Pick’n on old ladies and widow women- We all know … Continue reading
Miami Herald: Davie woman with banished service dog gets $300,000 condo settlement By CarliTeproff — May 27, 2014 Calling the behavior of a Davie condominium association “absurd” and “unreasonable,” a federal judge has ordered a Davie condominium to allow a disabled … Continue reading
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA temporarily rescinds decision to ban path for disabled child By Sabrina Rocco — May 23, 2014 LAKEWOOD RANCH — A homeowners association has temporarily halted a decision to force a resident to remove a gravel … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Guilty plea delayed after key defendant in Las Vegas HOA scheme suffers heart attack May 23, 2014 By JEFF GERMAN — LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Ricky Anderson was supposed to plead guilty Friday in the massive scheme to take over … Continue reading
South Florida Business Journal: Six plead guilty in condo fraud scheme By Shaun Bevan — May 16, 2014 Six Miami residents, including three former loan officers, pleaded guilty this week to participating in a fraud scheme that sold condo units … Continue reading
Homeowner associations are so confounding, confusing and complicated they can be difficult to understand. Proponents of HOAs will have us believe associations are “democracy up close and personal”, that they offer homeowners greater control over their immediate surroundings, that unlike … Continue reading
Albuquerque Journal: Executive Desk: Homeowners’ associations face rules changes By Gordon H. Rowe III May 12, 2014 Many New Mexicans only get involved in their homeowners’ association by attending the annual potluck picnic and membership meeting, where the biggest issue … Continue reading
Miami New Times: Proposed $2.4 Million Condo Lobby Renovation Sets Off Melee in Midtown By Michael E. Miller — May 15, 2014 “People should either be caressed or crushed,” Niccolò Machiavelli once wrote. “If you do them minor damage they will get their … Continue reading
ccfj.net: North Palm Beach condo sued for kicking out family after twins born Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Jane MusgraveMay 13, 2014 WEST PALM BEACH — The birth of twins was supposed to be a joyous occasion … Continue reading
The Sacramento Bee: Chuck Yeager, wife, must pay $43,150 in homeowner association dispute …Yeagers were pleased because the ruling doesn’t force them to join the homeowners association. By Andy Furillo May 14, 2014 A Sacramento judge has ordered retired Air … Continue reading
ABC10News: Residents question HOA manager’s leave, salary …who approved Smith’s $300,000 salary in the first place? By Melissa Mecija May 9, 2014 RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – Some Rancho Santa Fe residents are questioning the manager of their homeowners association after … Continue reading
WTVD-TV: Homeowner involved in HOA dispute over handicap lift turns to ABC11 Troubleshooter May 11, 2014 By Diane Wilson DURHAM (WTVD) — A homeowner who found herself in a dispute with her homeowner’s association over a handicap lift turned to the … Continue reading
KEYETV.com: RR Woman Locking Horns With HOA Over Texas Landscaping May 9, 2014 — By Alex Boyer Round Rock – Tucked away inside a Round Rock subdivision is an ordinary home. Nothing necessarily stands out except for maybe the landscaping. … Continue reading
MySuncoast.com: HOA reconsiders after resident reports it to federal authorities April 30, 2014 — By Todd Dunn LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Home Owners Associations usually exist to manage a neighborhood’s recreational amenities and to make sure yards are properly maintained … Continue reading
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA cracks down on path for disabled child April 30, 2014 — By Sabrina Rocco LAKEWOOD RANCH — Three years ago, Michael Groves replaced a sliver of grass in his front yard with a gravel path … Continue reading
Palm Beach Post: Jupiter community crackdown nets weird threat against association By Kim Miller — May 2, 2014 Leonard Regolizio, president of Lakes at the Bluffs Homeowners Association in Jupiter, said his board was just trying to tidy up the community, … Continue reading
Have you heard the one about homeowner associations being “democracy, up close and personal”? How about homeowners in HOAs are better able to influence their immediate neighborhoods than their counterparts who live in the real world? And one of my … Continue reading
IdahoBusinessReview.com: Idaho Legislature adopts new restrictions on HOA fines By Richard Andrus — May 7, 2014 The Idaho Legislature recently adopted Senate Bill 1310 that places new limits on fines issued by property owners’ associations. The stated purpose of the … Continue reading
The Daily News Online: Lexington neighbors fight for right to help with one another’s chores By Lyxan Toledanes May 6, 2014 Friendly neighbors at Lexington’s Tim Wa Estates scored a victory Tuesday afternoon after battling for months with local property managers. … Continue reading
WESH.com: Lake County developers arrested on 25 counts of grand theft Couple also charged with money laundering May 2, 2014 — By Travell Eiland EUSTIS, Fla. —An Orange County couple who developed multiple Lake County subdivisions is arrested on 25 … Continue reading
Click2Houston.com: Local homeowners association sues nearly 120 residents May 2, 2014 HOUSTON – A local homeowners association is suing nearly 120 of its residents. Copies of the lawsuit were sent to dozens of families in this northwest Houston neighborhood. Many of … Continue reading
Proponents of homeowner associations would have us believe that HOAs are “democracy up close and personal”. They insist the owners have more control over the neighborhood than they otherwise would and being neighbors, the leadership would be of the kinder, … Continue reading
ABC 13: Sugar Land residents fight to save trees lines along First Colony road By Natasha Barrett — April 28, 2014 SUGAR LAND, TX (KTRK) — Some people living in a Sugar Land neighborhood are upset. They say their HOA is going … Continue reading
NEWS 10 ABC: Lawsuit alleges homeowners association refuses to accommodate blind Nick Monacelli April 28, 2014 FOLSOM, Calif. – Like many blind people, Margie Donovan uses her computer’s accessibility feature and has every word read aloud to her. Emails, websites, … Continue reading
The Tampa Tribune: Homeowner fees ‘like extortion’, homeowner says By Shannon Behnken Updated March 21, 2013 WESLEY CHAPEL – Two days before closing on a house, Eugene Vrooman got bad news: If he didn’t come up with $14,000, the homeowners … Continue reading
Courthouse News Service: Man’s Death Blamed on Vicious Swans Management Company, Condo, and HOA Sued By Jack Bouboushian April 16, 2014 CHICAGO (CN) – A kayaker drowned in an attack by vicious swans and his family claims in court that … Continue reading
Consumer Affairs: From religious discrimination to pointless paint jobs: it’s HOA round-up time By Jennifer Abel — April 25, 2014 We have previously referred tohomeowners’ associations (HOAs) as “government minus the checks and balances,” and hardly a week goes by without an … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Vandals target war veteran’s home; he blames homeowners association By Rucks Russell — April 25, 2014 HOUSTON — Billy Martin, who once served his country at a time of war, continues to fight but this time in his own … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: $3.5 million check brings to a close Brooksville’s fight with Southern Hills developer By Logan Neill April 22, 2014 BROOKSVILLE — The presentation of a $3.5 million check to Brooksville City Council members Monday night by the … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Proposal to raise bridge height stirs controversy in Hernando Beach By Barbara Behrendt April 22, 2014 HERNANDO BEACH — Harry Kasavich believes that when people scope out a waterfront neighborhood for a home, it’s their responsibility to … Continue reading
The Palm Beach Post: Start-up insurer and Scott donor bans business in 18 South Florida Zip Codes …hits brakes before hurricane season… By Charles Elmore April 19, 2014 A start-up insurer that gave $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott’s political committee … Continue reading
SunHerald.com: Community services group files federal lawsuit against Moss Point HOA By Christina Steube April 23, 2014 Biloxi-Gulfport – Brandi’s Hope Community Services has filed a federal lawsuit against Moss Point, claiming it has violated the Fair Housing Act and Americans with … Continue reading
KXAN.COM: Blind man fights HOA over fence blocking him from bus stop By Dawn Denny April 21, 2014 AUSTIN (KXAN) — A blind man is suing his homeowner’s association after a fence they put up blocked his access to public … Continue reading
10news.com: Homeowners say HOA forcing them to make thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs By Craig Herrera April 23, 2014 VISTA, Calif. – Homeowners in the North County contacted 10News after they say their homeowners association is forcing them to … Continue reading
WPTV.COM: Florida House Bill 1061 is dead. Measure could’ve helped homeowners stay inside their homes Next chance for bill to be considered is next year By Marissa Bagg April 17, 2014 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – The days that Bob Domanick … Continue reading
Neighbors at War: “Wrong Way, Lady!” By Ward Lucas April 16, 2014 A Democratic State Legislator in Virginia is crowing about getting a law passed in her state. The new law will allow HOA officials in self-managed communities more time … Continue reading
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. A house is just a house, four walls and … Continue reading
WSB-TV 2: Neighborhood ordered to remove debris from pond Calls and emails to the president of the Homeowner’s Association for Regency Hills went unreturned. April 15, 2014 — By Amy Napier Viteri FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County code enforcement officials have … Continue reading
REP-AM.COM: Drought prompts some to rethink landscaping norm By Hudson Sangree – The Sacramento Bee — April 13, 2014 Sacramento, Calif., gets about as much annual rainfall as arid Flagstaff, Ariz., but its lush lawns are modeled on those of rain-soaked … Continue reading
Sun Sentinel: Woman accused in theft of Sunrise association funds By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel — April 15, 2014 The former acting president of a Sunrise homeowners association was accused by police of stealing thousands of dollars from her community. Catherine Helen … Continue reading
KITV.com: Homeowners risk losing properties for unpaid association fees (…the fees added up to just over $600….plus cost of attorneys…$3,439.14) By Andrew Pereira — April 11, 2014 HONOLULU —It may come as a shock to homeowners who don’t take the time … Continue reading
TAMPA BAY TIMES: Former Clearwater condo association president sentenced on theft, fraud charges Nearly $300,000 swindled April 1, 2014 — Times Staff CLEARWATER — The former president of a Clearwater condominium association has pleaded guilty to grand theft and fraud charges … Continue reading