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Introducing
From The HOA Trenches
A new web page
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Dear condo, co-op and homeowners,
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Headlines scream the latest abuses in America’s condo and homeowner associations. Local TV news outlets feature a 2 minute report on the horror stories, complete with footage of unanswered ringing phones and bolted management office doors. They often include brief shots of the victims with a sound bite or two. These stories are usually told by a third person, often miss the important details and simply state a few of the facts, some of which may actually be accurate. The HOA/condo stories tend to be just one of many stories reported in the news hour to fill in the time between commercials.
They simply don’t do the issues justice.
From the HOA Trenches is a new website that allows you, to tell your stories in your own words. It allows you to fill in the details and explain the situation. It allows you to help us understand what it is like being being caught in the trenches of an association on a power trip. Help us understand what you feel, how it affects your family, your work, your relationships and your health. In other words, as much as possible, put us in your shoes. Give us the facts, tell us the silly stuff and tell us the plain ridiculous things.
Your stories will be posted on a blog called From the HOA Trenches. They may be posted anonymously if you wish but no story will be posted without a name and an email address, in case I need to clarify something. This information will not be included on the web page without your express permission.. Feel free to include photos. Remember, a picture is worth 1000 words.
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