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Regretfully, the record shows that,,, the CICCH (HOA) Commission …is under the tight control of industry and government interests–to the serous detriment of unit owners and other occupants.
Ward Lucas
October 2, 2015
Long-time readers of this blog know that the most corrupt Homeowners Associations in the country are in Nevada. We know that from the 41 or more organized crime racketeering convictions earlier this year in Las Vegas. Just as I predicted, despite the tens of millions of dollars in losses all but one of these HOA mobsters got less than 18 months in federal prison.
That being said, there are some shining lights of honesty in that area. Dr. Gary Solomon, Jonathan Friedrich, Colonel Robert Franks among others. Sadly, the corruption is so rife within the Homeowners Association movement that the system works hard to stomp out those who sacrifice to help others.
Today, Bob Franks sent out the following letter to explain to his legions of admirers why he has to step back in the fight for homeowners’ rights:
My appointment to the HOA Commission is completed. I did not request reappointment for a normal 3 year term. So, I can now move on with the satisfaction that CICCH Commission records show I did my best to make a difference on behalf of unit owners.
Regretfully, the record shows that legislative and executive branch authorities do not appear to want the CICCH (HOA) Commission to effectively perform its statutory mission on behalf of all home owners. It is under the tight control of industry and government
interests–to the serous detriment of unit owners and other occupants.
The record of the past decade shows that well over 95% of unsettled law violation complaints filed with the state by unit owners against HOAboards and licensed managers are summarily dismissed by the state. The division does not have to show or defend the merits and results of its secret, multi-year investigations with board presidents and their attorneys. The division’s dismissal decisions are not subject to anyone’s review or dispute unless high cost civil lawsuits are initiated. This is gross injustice for unit owners. Imagine if the courts only tried 5% of the valid complaints filed with them? Read more:
