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  Water Intrusion and Repairs

  by hoafails, about 1 year ago

  I have had water intrusion since moving in in 2015 in the Highlands at Stonegate North. Shortly after moving in there was a hostile takeover of my board and this resulted in a new board and new management company, M&M Property Management. While the old management was trying to solve the water intrusion issues, the new board and management company have completely ignored the issue despite structural engineering reports saying that there were visible holes in the roof around all the piping, foundation issues, siding issues, decking issues, grading issues and more causing the water intrusion. They ignored records requests... Continue reading
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  HOA's don't have to comply with the ADA

  by CShockr, about 1 year ago

  In our HOA community, (Windsor Gardens), our HOA board states that they do not have to provide handicapped access to our outdoor pool as it was grandfathered since it was built in 1963, and they do not have to provide handicapped access to our indoor pool because access to that pool is for "Residents Only". Handicapped residents still have to pay full HOA fees for areas they do not have the ability to access and our HOA refuses to

  1. Allow handicapped residents to purchase a portable pool lift out of their own funds to provide handicapped access to our... Continue reading
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  Taxation Without Representation

  by rwhite3572, about 1 year ago
  I support HOAs. I've seen the difference between communities that have them and those that don't. Those that do generally enjoy better marketability due to better maintenance. What I don't support is taxation without representation. Our HOA resides within a greater covenant community created by the Northgate Business Owners Association (NGBOA). Again, I support the concept. They charge an annual assessment to maintain the common areas along Voyager and Middle Creek Parkways in northern Colorado Springs. Costs are split 75-25 between businesses and residents. Since 2004, however, residential bills have doubled while the number of residents has more than quadrupled... Continue reading
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  HOA flooded my basement and won't pay for repairs

  by Mike I, about 1 year ago

  So, I live in a condo association, where there are about 25% townhouses, and half of those have basements. I am one of them. Came home from work one day 6-7 weeks ago, went into the basement, and there is an inch + of water in there. Called my insurance agent, he got a water extraction company out to us quickly. Spent the next 2 days removing all personal items from the basement and into the garage. We also started immediately attempting to figure out where the water was coming from:

  1. Sewer backup from full bath in basement...nope, plumber... Continue reading
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  Let's get personal - it's our homes, it's our money, 2 highly charged emotional issues: Build a community not an HOA

  by JanetWren, about 1 year ago

  I was president of a small area neighborhood in Denver many years ago, where little, if any, funds were raised but we built community, worked to get a park in the neighborhood and had little or no strife. Ahhh, those were the days!

  Today, I'm living a very different experience with an HOA that is focused on everything except building community. Instead of asking your neighbor for help, everything is a matter of hiring out the work, paying for consultants, experts, project managers and lawyers and complex management companies.

  I live in a townhome community of 32 owners. The units... Continue reading
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  Very little participation by unit owners.

  by JMC, about 1 year ago
  Many unit owners do not participate in HOA meetings. They do not want to gather information about issues associated with maintaining their unit or the area associated with the HOA property. Many believe that they live in country club subdivision where all services are provided, and dues for those services are minimal.
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  Legal Advice Given to the Board Should be Public to the Homeowners

  by K, about 1 year ago

  Because the members of the Board are acting for and on behalf of the Association and Association membership is ultimately liable for all Board actions, Association members have a right to know what legal advice Board members are given and how it is used. Allowing this information in executive session feeds an "us versus them" mentality and furthers the Board and legal counsels propensity to see their job as controlling homeowners rather than working on their behalf. Legal advice given to the Board paid for by the membership and given to the Board in their official capacities should be public... Continue reading
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  Noble Park

  by Veryangry , about 1 year ago
  Our neighborhood has many qualities I like. Its fairly quiet, the people I know take good care of their homes and yards and its slowly changing and becoming more concerned about water usage. Several individuals have transformed areas from grass to drought tolerant grasses, flowers and cobble stones.Finally The Board of HOA is working on a consensus before rebuilding the fence around our homes. (The fence has been discussed and has been in a state of falling down for the 20 years we've lived here). The semiannual Picnic gathering in a nearby park has never been very well attended. They... Continue reading
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  Egregious fines and lack of communication

  by SusieQ, about 1 year ago
  I have been living in my condo for 29 years. Since we have had professional management (about 4 years), many residents have suffered from policies being interpreted differently than before. Everything is much more punitive and the board supports managements actions.

  One incident in particular got my attention. A neighbor who was renting her condo was fined $500 for the actions of her tenant. I have no problem with that but the violation was no where to be found in our handbook that includes all of the policies. Residents were never told that this was a finable action. I talked... Continue reading
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  Management Company Does Not Follow Up

  by PhilMauracher, about 1 year ago
  2 years ago there were a series of accidents that destroyed 2 baby trees and a light pole. The landscaping was somewhat destroyed. After numerous complaints from me and others, that area remains to be re-landscaped.

  
  There are several diseased or dead trees in the neighborhood that the landscaping company does not address Reports to the HOA mgt company by me and many neighbors. Even the promise of an audit. Nothing.