December 4, 2015
Lillian Montaigne wants the state legislature to investigate HOAs, and like many Horry County residents beholden to the neighborhood boards, she has no shortage of criticism when it comes to how money is managed, boards are elected, and a litany of questions about the inner workings of the quasi-government panels.
The Hunters Ridge property owner says her HOA is only too glad to take her required fees, but not willing to use the funding for basic maintenance, like clearing the garbage out of a holding pond in her backyard, or enforcing neighborhood rules.
“HOAs should report truthfully where the money is going, and the management company should be responsible to the homeowners,” Montaigne said. “They are causing property values to go down, there has to be some control over the management company.”