Sun Sentinel: Weston’s controversial, decades-long cable deal ends this month By Heather Carney — December 8, 2013 WESTON — Come the New Year, cable will once again be in the hands of the residents. The long-standing agreement with local Advanced Cable Communications for … Continue reading
CBS12.com: Frustrated Family Faces Obstacles Just Getting Home By Chuck Weber — December 6, 2013 WELLINGTON, Fl. — You take for granted being able to come and go from your home as you please. But for Sarit Levy and Sean Solender … Continue reading
Due Process? Screw Process! In Nevada, Jonathan Friedrich gets Due Process pledge passed by 7-member commission Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ward Lucas One of my angriest complaints against the HOA movement is the almost complete void of the recognition of … Continue reading
Amazon.com: HOA Common Sense: rejecting private government Author – George K Staropoli George Staropoli’s latest book, HOA Common Sense, covers the following subjects and includes a recommendation for state legislatures to restore and acknowledge the state and national constitutional rights of homeowners. … Continue reading
NapleNews.com: Muck: The enemy lurks deep in Indian River Lagoon “One solution is free: minding our grass clippings.” Jim Waymer – Florida Today — November 30, 2013 ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (AP) — At the Indian River Isles subdivision south of Rockledge, so … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Beach cities battle illegal short-term rentals By Sheila Mullane Estrada — December 3, 2013 ST. PETE BEACH — Renting single-family homes or condominiums to tourists for a day, week or month is against the rules in many beach communities, … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Homeowners fight HOA for burglar bars in southwest Houston subdivision by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — Posted on December 6, 2013 HOUSTON — A group of neighbors in the Alief subdivision of Cedar Springs plan to fight … Continue reading
Click2Houston.com: Disabled veteran sued by HOA over rehabilitation pool Phillip Mena, Reporter — December 6, 2013 Fulshear, Texas – A disabled Vietnam Veteran has been forced by his Homeowner’s Association to stop backyard construction on a therapeutic indoor pool, court … Continue reading
firstcoastnews.com: HOA Reverses Decision on Statue Honoring Vets December 3, 2013 Gannett VALRICO, Fla. — A retired army veteran facing fines from his HOA after refusing to remove a statue honoring military veterans has won his fight.”My 23 years in the service … Continue reading
NewsChannel5.com: Community Suggests Gun Possession Is Illegal For Residents NewsChannel5 ANTIOCH, Tenn.- Some people in a Nashville neighborhood are furious over a new rule that makes it illegal to own a gun. Residents in Nashboro Village said it’s unconstitutional and leaves … Continue reading
wpbf.com: Kenneth Torrence mounts costly legal battle against HOA to keep dog By Terri Parker — November 22, 2013 WELLINGTON, Fla. —A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy is facing a costly legal battle to keep his 4-year-old mixed-breed dog Sasha, after … Continue reading
WTSP.com: HOA asks Valrico vet to remove soldier statue honoring troops December 3, 2013 By Andre SeniorValrico, Florida – A Valrico man is locked in a dispute with his homeowners association over a statue of a soldier on the front lawn … Continue reading
wtsp.com: Corporation forces homeowners to sell property By Mike Deeson — November 21, 2013 Palm Harbor, Florida- Several homeowners say they are being forced to sell their Pinellas condos at a loss. Stephanie Krasowski bought her condo home several years ago for around … Continue reading
The Tennessean: Lawsuit alleges fraud by officers of Brentwood homeowners association Written by Quint Qualls — The Tennessean — November 24, 2013 Beneath the facade of one of Brentwood’s most affluent communities, neighbors have come toe-to-toe in federal court over allegations of wiretapping, … Continue reading
jacksonville.com: Bill takes aim at vacation rentals that turn into “mini-hotels” By Matt Dixon – November 28, 2013 TALLAHASSEE | Groups of vacationers that each year turn vacation rentals into “mini-hotels” might be out of luck if lawmakers pass legislation filed by … Continue reading
WPTV.com: “No kids” painted on grandfather’s car in Vero Beach, someone upset that his grandaughter visits By Meghan McRoberts — 11-14-2013 VERO BEACH, Fla.– A Treasure Coast Grandfather believes his granddaughter was the reason someone vandalized his cars. Now, he’s uneasy … Continue reading
krqe.com: Lighter shade ends homeowner dispute By Tina Jensen November 16, 2013 ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman who was threatened with eviction from her own home for painting her garage door red is now painting it a new–and similar–color … Continue reading
GMA.yahoo.com: HOA Fires Back at Fla. Man Who Said He Was Fined $5K Short Trees By Susanna Kim Good Morning America November 15, 2013 After a Florida man says he was fined $100 a day, or $5,000, for having two … Continue reading
livablecities.org: HOAs v. Kids: The New Shared Space Debate Think about your childhood. What are your favorite memories? For many of us, favorite childhood memories include playing in the street (and all over the neighborhood) with our friends, and summer … Continue reading
Chron.com: Builder claims drilling rights under Florida homes November 16, 2013 — By Drew Harwell, Tampa Bay Times BRANDON, Fla. (AP) — When Mallory and Zach Sinclair were looking for their first home, they swooned over a new townhouse in the Brandon subdivision … Continue reading
LEX 18 Investigates: Small Debt Costs Lexington Woman Her Home Posted: Nov 12, 2013 7:19 PM Ingrid Boak did not realize participation in her homeowner’s association was mandatory. It seems like a minor oversight, but it was a mistake that … Continue reading
consumerist.com: HOA fines homeowner 5K for planting trees that are currently too small November 13, 2013 — By Mary Beth Quirk The thing about trees is, they grow. But not fast enough for one Homeowner’s Association, which has been fining a … Continue reading
myfoxhouston.com: Homeowners battle vs. the HOA November 13,2013 — By Isiah Carey HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A Spring man is in a battle with his homeowner’s association after he’s told to take his decorative cross out of the front yard.Chris Bumann … Continue reading
WCNC.com: Condo owner fights HOA for years over repairs By Tony Burbeck / NBC Charlotte — November 6, 2013 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A south Charlotte condo owner says his two-year-long fight with his HOA over foundation repairs hasn’t yielded physical results, despite … Continue reading
Silver City Sun-News: City meeting to explain legislative impact on Homeowners Association Sun-News Report — November 9, 2013 LAS CRUCES – A meeting on Tuesday for board members and residents with the local Homeowner’s Association will discuss how state legislation passed … Continue reading
The Marietta Daily Journal: Embezzled HOA funds are repaid, but man still faces charges By Nikki Wiley — November 8, 2013 The former treasurer of the McEver Woods Homeowners Association in north Cobb is facing felony theft charges despite having repaid … Continue reading
CONTRA COSTA TIMES: Rules against trick-or-treating and playing prompts Blackhawk family to sue By Malaika Fraley Contra Costa Times — 11/07/2013 BLACKHAWK — A family that says its children were banned by their homeowners association from trick-or-treating or playing outside has sued … Continue reading
heraldonline.com: Florida Homeowner Scores Permanent Injunction Against HOA After Guests Denied Entry to His Home By David Acosta ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — A circuit court judge has ordered a Central Florida homeowners association to stop its practice … Continue reading
nbc-2.com: Condo association manager accused of grand theft November 5, 2013 By Lucas Seiler, Charlotte County Reporter PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – A former Port Charlotte condo association manager has been charged with grand theft after investigators say she stole over … Continue reading
DoverPost.com: Levy Court considers taking over responsibility for Homeowner Association Fees By Jeff Brown Posted Nov. 7, 2013 Dover, Del. – More than 50 members of local Homeowners Associations attended the Nov. 6 Kent County Levy Court meeting, intent on finding a resolution … Continue reading
The New York Times: Second Thoughts on Neighborhood Watches By The Editorial Board November 6, 2013 Far too late to save the life of Trayvon Martin, the community of Sanford, Fla., where Mr. Martin was shot to death last year … Continue reading
kxan.com: Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence Man plans to sue HOA if there’s no compromise By Dawn Denny AUSTIN (KXAN) – A legally blind man is planning to sue his homeowners association after they blocked access to a … Continue reading
OrlandoSentinel.com: When golf courses close, development wipes out homeowners’ fairway views By Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel — October 28, 2013 When Bob Bruno bought his house in the Sabal Point neighborhood more than two decades ago, he felt he’d found … Continue reading
HERALD-TRIBUNE: Homeowners want developer to turn over control, but can it? When threshold of 90 percent completion was reached, developer added more acreage for more homes, thwarting turnover. Now it’s “a convoluted system”. By Josh SalmanPublished: Friday, October 25, 2013 at 6:36 p.m. MANATEE … Continue reading
timesunion.com: HOA to pay $65K after banning family’s ambulance By Michelle Rindels, Associated Press — October 30, 2013 LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas homeowners association agreed to pay $65,000 to a family after refusing to allow them to park an ambulance … Continue reading
pawnation.com: Fla. Disabled Navy Vet Says POA Won’t Let Him Keep Service Dog By Paul Ciampanelli Oct 9th 2013 A property owners association in Hobe Sound, Fla., has told one of its residents that he cannot keep his dog, but the … Continue reading
neighborsatwar.com: Huge Break for California Homeowners! Big Bummer for CAI By Ward Lucas October 27, 2013 When homeowner Arlyne Diamond failed to pay a special assessment of nearly ten thousand bucks, the Casa del Valle Homeowners Association slammed her with … Continue reading
The Sixth Appellate Court in Santa Clara County has officially published their opinion which requires HOA’s to strictly comply withe pre-lien and pre-foreclosure notices under the Davis-Sterling Act. This came to light in a lawsuit between Diamond v. the Superior … Continue reading
wbtv.com: Elderly home owner loses home to HOA By Coleen Harry — October 2, 2013 CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -Alfred Thompkins is battling kidney failure, heart disease and high blood pressure. But it’s the fight against his Home Owners Association that’s taking … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Double homicide rocks affluent gated community of Weston Lakes by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 WESTON LAKES, Texas – An affluent gated community is reeling for a man and woman found battered in their driveway … Continue reading
KHOU.com: HOA wants decorative cross removed from Katy home by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 KATY, Texas — A battle is brewing between a family and their homeowners association (HOA) over a cross being displayed … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Guard’s gunfire to cost condo Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Jane Musgrave —October 14, 2013 By his own admission, Jack Abrams lost it when a woman left the door to the laundry room open at Northlake … Continue reading
The title of this post seems intuitively obvious. The plaintiff in any court action must always prove its case. However, it may not be as obvious as it seems. In Boyle v. Hernando Beach South Property Owners Assoc., Inc., the … Continue reading
WPTV.com: Neighbors worry about being left in the dark after FPL plans to shut off street lights Meghan McRoberts October 10, 2013 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Some Palm Beach Gardens homeowners will soon be left in the dark. Florida … Continue reading
azdailysun.com: Pine Canyon HOA must allow ‘For Sale’ signs Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services September 4, 2013 PHOENIX — The right of state lawmakers to allow homeowners to post “For Sale” signs trumps any deed restrictions that ban them, the … Continue reading
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: Pevely man wins suit to post political sign By Leah Thorsen — October 03, 2013 HILLSBORO • A Jefferson County judge on Thursday ruled that a Pevely homeowners’ association violated a resident’s right to free speech by banning him … Continue reading
Beginning January 1, 2014, an estimated 9.4 million homeowners will be affected by updates to the Davis-Stirling Act. In preparation for the deadline, the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) has provided a clear explanation of the changes and developed … Continue reading
ClickOrlando.com: HOA to cut down as many as 400 trees Tree roots damaging sidewalks, creating potential lawsuits Mike DeForest, Reporter October 3, 2013 OCOEE, Fla. -A Central Florida Homeowners Association is planning to cut down as many as 455 trees … Continue reading