HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force

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  It's all personal in our H.O.A.

  by WV, about 1 year ago
  Our H.O.A. President is a somewhat capable, but very opinionated and a controlling person. Because he appears thorough and strong-willed, other board members follow him blindly, never questioning whether his actions

  are proper nor legal. When I realized our board was hiring engineering work done by a board-member's own engineering firm, I pointed out that she must, at least, recuse herself from discussions related to that company. The board president moved her from board to architectural control committee and began treating me as his enemy. A couple years later, I noticed that our by-laws require board officers to serve a... Continue reading
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  HOA members not being allowed to be sued laws need to change

  by Centennial resident, about 1 year ago

  The law needs to be changed regarding the HOA and the members cannot be sued. My condo was involved in a fire in June. Since then, it has come to light they were aware the fire hydrant(s) were not working but choose not to spend the money to fix the hydrant. Would they have made that decision if they could be facing a law suit for the loss of personal property or life? This resulted in the fire burning for four hours and 10 families being displaced. No one has been allowed to enter the property since then. The insurance... Continue reading
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  No HOA foreclosures!

  by SueB, about 1 year ago
  An HOA should not be able to initiate any type of foreclosure on a home for any reason. My son lost his Aurora home, which had a value of over five hundred thousand dollars, in a judicial foreclosure over an HOA debt of under $2000. Yes, not a typo. Make the HOA file liens on the property instead, or initiate a civil case against the homeowners.
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  HOA Lawsuit

  by Kodi, about 1 year ago

  Our HOA filed a lawsuit against us in April of this year, claiming we do not have ARC approval for a pathway, that’s been there for years, and is the primary entrance to the backyard of our home. We tried to communicate with them for months, with no response.the board failed to follow state law and their own policies per HB22-1137, regarding violations. They have inundated us with falsified violations, changing dates and lying about how or who identified alleged violations. Their legal fees are already in the tens of thousands and climbing, along with our own legal fees approaching... Continue reading
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  What I Would Like this Task Force to Address

  by Ruth Carroll, about 1 year ago
  I am adding an addition to my just-published post entitled, Groundhog Day: We Need Another Governance Model ASAP.

  
  

  I ended that post with the request the Foundation that exists under CAI should study the phenomenon of the HOA Board model causing so much harm (financial as well as emotional).

  What I meant to mainly say--and I see that it's not obvious when you read it--is that this Task Force, having in their possession so much knowledge that the HOA Board model produces so much harm, should address this and discuss and explore other options, ASAP.

  Homeowners are not merely "stakeholders"--they... Continue reading
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  Groundhog Day in the HOA World: We Need Another Governance Model ASAP

  by Ruth Carroll, about 1 year ago

  I have been involved in HOA stuff for a long time.

  The image that flew into my weary mind as I watched the recent (Oct. 24) Task Force Webinar was: GroundHog Day.

  Why? The same problems have been described for years. False solutions have been described for years. Yet nothing, in the words of a Guys and Dolls song, "ever gets anywhere near where the trouble is."

  The trouble is the HOA Board model.

  It has been clear for a long time, to any sentient being, that the HOA Board model does not work. That putting 7 unqualified individuals in... Continue reading
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  Task Force Initial Meeting Comments - Many of these can already be fixed by HOA members!!

  by MW, about 1 year ago

  HOA's are designed to be managed by the owners within their specific community. Many of the items you have put on your agenda to be 'fixed' could quickly be fixed by the existing homeowners making changes to the documents defining their community.

  How can this task force serve to educate homeowners on their EXISTING ability to make changes within their HOA?

  The initial meeting spoke to the association members who were dismayed by the way their community operates. That is the reason that HOA boards are comprised of volunteer community members.

  Please use this committee to focus on the statutory... Continue reading
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  Average home, average neighborhood, average HOA with unchecked power

  by Star42, about 1 year ago

  When I first moved into my house, the neighbors immediately warned me about the HOA. They told me they get written up for every minor infraction, and they all suspected each other for turning them in to the HOA. There was a sense of fear and paranoia. Years later I learned that an inspector regularly drove around the neighborhoods, but people had mistakenly blamed each other. However, under this board, bills were sent on time, the website was updated, and maintenance requests were responded to quickly. It was stressful when the HOA demanded I repaint my house. We didn’t have... Continue reading
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  Out of Control HOA

  by Rethea, about 1 year ago

  “HOA Vendors: Please, Please Do Not accost the Landscaping or Snow Removal work crews or contact their businesses

  directly to complain about a service. The HOA was informed by the Snow Removal company that someone physically

  stood in front of a snow plow last year. This was highly dangerous and interfered with the work crew. Your Board of

  Directors were most apologetic to the ownership in order to keep them and receive a contract for the 2023/2024 season!

  Similarly, the Landscaping Company said they have had to be extra cautious with Pinery West due to the harassment

  from homeowners. Via... Continue reading
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  HOA levied fine without hearing

  by Bro80104, about 1 year ago
  

  All identifying information has been removed or blacked out from the story & photo in order to comply with moderation policies.

  Sawgrass Fines Me w/o Hearing

  See attached photo of the fine Imposed unlawfully. As a result of pursuing a demand for accommodation due to inadequate insurance which the HOA defaulted upon in January 2023, I demanded they hold off accessing my roof until proper insurance was obtained. They wanted to get on top of the roof for the purpose of cleaning the roof Rain gutters. This could be done with ladders or a mechanical lift, and getting on top... Continue reading