Residents in a Mobile neighborhood aren’t happy about an increase in their HOA dues. Those dues are now rising and they want answers. “It’s a terrible shock and we’re not going to pay it,” said Ben Preston. Preston says he went from paying $300 a year to his homeowner’s association in 2019 to owing $6300 […]
HOA tells Raleigh homeowner to remove cross from Christmas display (NC)
A reason for the season or an HOA violation? One north Raleigh family would’ve never thought a cross being used as a Christmas decoration as a point of contention for their neighborhood. Read the article………………………………..
Board’s meeting times are inconvenient (IL)
Q: Is the board of our association required to hold its meetings during typical business hours? A: There is no requirement that a board hold its meetings during typical business hours or at any particular time. Read the Q&A……………………………………….
Worker dies in fall at Jacksonville Beach condo complex (FL)
A man doing work at a condominium complex at the beaches died Wednesday morning when he fell 10 stories in an apparent accident, authorities and sources told News4Jax. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said a person died at the Pelican Point Condominiums at 1901 First St. North in Jacksonville Beach, just south of Seagate Avenue. […]
Bloomington condominium fire leaves behind extensive damage (IL)
Fire crews from Bloomington and Normal were on the scene of a condominium fire on Tracy Drive just off of Oak Creek Plaza in Bloomington. Around 7:50 a.m. Bloomington Fire Department (BFD) was called to the 1900 block of Tracy Drive for smoke coming out of the building. Once on scene, they discovered the condo […]
Felony charges filed against LOFS, 2 security guards alleging impersonation of cops (IN)
Nearly two years after a criminal probe opened into a Region gated community’s security team, felony charges have been filed against two of the guards and the homeowner’s association itself. The Lake County prosecutor’s office filed level 6 felony charges Monday against Lakes of the Four Seasons Property Owners Association and its security workers […]
HOA president struck by car after confronting group checking door handles at Euclid condominium complex, police say (OH)
Three unidentified males struck a woman with their car after she spotted them checking door handles at her condominium complex Sunday afternoon. The woman suffered a serious head injury in the incident that happened about 2 p.m. at Bonneville Tower Condo Read the article…………………………………
Condo questions: Does the Florida Condo Statute trump declaration?
Q: I was under the impression that under the Florida Condo Statute maintenance and repair of common elements including limited common elements were always the responsibility of the association, but my condo’s declaration says that the owner is responsible for the repair, maintenance and replacement of its limited common elements. My question is if the […]
Leaky roof, wet walls, constant complaining, endless ignoring: Life according to a Virginia Beach condo owner (VA)
The floor is buckling due to water damage. He and his wife can’t even go on vacations because they fear water damage while they are gone, and they want to be there in case it happens again. “This has gone on for four years… We’re tired of it… They aren’t listening to us,” McLeod said. […]
Maryland Residents Could Be Forced to Leave at Moment’s Notice as Retaining Wall Fails
Some homeowners in one Maryland neighborhood have been told to prepare to leave their homes as the retaining wall supporting some of their houses has failed, threatening collapse at any moment. The retaining wall built to support houses in the Tantallon community in Fort Washington is shifting every time it rains. Read the article……………………………….
Apple Valley POA hosts Festival of Trees to benefit Food For The Hungry (OH)
The Apple Valley Property Owners Association will once again host a Festival of Trees at the Floral Valley Community Center through New Year’s Eve. Each year, clubs and organizations of Apple Valley decorate a Christmas tree, and the public is invited to come and vote for their favorite tree. Read the article………………………………….
Morro Bay City Council determines seagulls a public health issue for condo complex (CA)
Seagulls can be a nuisance in everyday life, but at one condominium complex in Morro Bay, they’re more than that; the gulls are a threat to public health. The Morro Bay city council voted, once again, to allow residents at Bayshore Village to ultimately remove them. Read the article………………………………..
Houston, county consider $14M buyout of unfinished Kingwood subdivision blamed for flooding (TX)
Houston city council on Wednesday will consider paying $4 million to acquire an unfinished housing development in southeast Montgomery County, part of a joint plan with Harris County officials to redevelop the parcel to better protect nearby flood-prone homes. Read the article……………………………………
Developer seeks to stop flooding at Drake’s Landing (MA)
Developer Chip Hall believes he has a solution to resolve flooding near the entrance to his Drake’s Landing subdivision off Main Street. The fix would require pulling up the first 50 feet of pavement on his new road, Daley Drive, and doing some light subgrading underneath — something Hall said he is willing to do […]
Unhappy with the way your HOA is run? Here’s what you can do to improve the board.
Q: I wanted to comment on your recent column relating to the use of a homeowners association (HOA) pool during [the pandemic]. Halfway through your answer you wrote, “You and your fellow residents voted in the board and they represent you.” Read the article…………………………………
Princeville residents at odds with association (HI)
The Princeville homeowners association on Friday sought resident reaction to a controversial proposal by Starwood Capital Group, owner of the former Princeville Resort and two nearby golf courses, to build a 50-unit, luxury camping resort on what is now three golf holes. Read the article………………………………
HOA tells the “Tucson Clark Griswold” to take down his light display (AZ)
If you look out your window, you’re bound to see holiday lights. One home on the Northside is no exception, taking his light display to the extreme. While it beings a lot of joy to Tucsonans, the HOA in his neighborhood is asking for it to come down by Sunday Dec. 6. Read the article………………………………..
The oddities of homeowners associations (AR)
HOAs can be beneficial—ours certainly is—if everyone involved behaves reasonably and remembers that decisions should be made for the good of all. The goal is to establish and maintain a pleasant surrounding for the neighborhood at a shared cost that’s likely lower than what it would be to take care of an individual yard in […]
Limo with offensive message sparks conversations about inclusivity (OH)
Neighbors in a Columbus neighborhood are pleased that a limo was removed from their neighborhood which had what they call an offensive message written on the windshield. The Homeowners Association President of the neighborhood Matt D’Oyly said he began receiving messages about the limo nearly two weeks ago when he was out of town. […]
Disabled Bradenton Vietnam veteran struggles for neighborhood sidewalk access (FL)
In fact, Calderon says he’s brought the sidewalk issue to the attention of the Greyhawk Landing HOA on a number of occasions, so far to no avail. In late October, he says he was told the Association was drafting a letter to put residents on notice. He got no reply when he asked to see […]
Board’s meeting times are inconvenient (IL)
Q: Is the board of our association required to hold its meetings during typical business hours? Read the Q&A…………………………….
HOA Homefront: Questions about HOA disclosures (Part 1) (CA)
Q: Are homeowners allowed to read or copy committee minutes? Our manager says no because they are not “standing committees” like the architectural committee. I say all records, receipts, minutes can be read and copied except for executive minutes. The Davis-Stirling Act is little confusing on this subject. Read the article………………………………
Firefighter suffers minor injury battling condo blaze near Rec Park Golf Course (CA)
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to treat a cut on his hand after crews doused an overnight blaze at a condo about a block north of the Recreation Park Golf Course, according to a fire official. Read the article………………………………….
Homeowner has basic questions on HOA rules (NV)
Q: I’m just getting myself educated on homeowners association board matters and I have several questions. I hope you may be able to shed some light on my them. Read the Q&A……………………………………
Hundreds sign petition to keep Christmas display after HOA requests its early removal (AZ)
For the past five years Frank Morales has gone all out to decorate his southern Arizona home. Located near River Road and Devotion Drive, he decks out his home in thousands of lights and displays. This year, he put out 200,000 LED lights. However, the display’s days are numbered.
Baltimore judge dismisses Clipper Mill developer’s lawsuit against residents who spoke out against more housing (MD)
A Baltimore Circuit Court judge has dismissed a $25 million “bad faith” lawsuit that the developer of Clipper Mill filed against condo and townhouse owners in the community who spoke out against plans to build more homes. Read the article……………………………..
Homeowners say there’s a hog problem in one Manatee County community (FL)
A Manatee County community says they have a growing hog problem. “It’s a little unnerving,” said Phil Pape, a resident of the River Club community. Pape says seeing wildlife in the neighborhood isn’t out of the ordinary, but it’s gotten worse. Read the article……………………………..
‘It’s about the kids’: HOA tells SC man to take down some Christmas decorations
A South Carolina man said his Home Owner’s Association is being a real “Grinch” — it sent him a letter telling him to take down parts of his holiday display or face legal action. Mike O’Hea is really into Christmas, according to WCIV. His Dorchester County home is filled with lights, animals and even a […]
Chicago Not Enforcing Recycling Requirements For Businesses, Or Large Apartment And Condo Buildings, Watchdog Report Finds (IL)
Chicago has struggled for years to increase a miserable recycling rate, but a new report shows to make matters worse, city officials aren’t doing enough to enforce existing rules for large apartment and condo buildings or businesses. A report from City Inspector General Joseph Ferguson’s office found Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation workers can’t […]
Ask a real estate pro: How do we deal with troublesome owner in condo? (FL)
Q: One owner in our condominium is a troublemaker. He uses profanity and threatens other residents, has removed signs, written on the elevator wall and even broke the lock on the bulletin board. What can we do to live in peace? Read the Q&A……………………………….
Chicken lawsuit: Fort Bend County HOA sues elderly woman for up to $10,000 (TX)
The Lake Olympia Homeowner’s Association in Missouri City sued an elderly resident recently for up to $10,000 in damages after she refused to get rid of her pet chickens. Teddi Alvey, a mother of five, grandmother of ten and retired nurse, has kept chickens as pets for 45 years; first in Utah, then Arizona, and […]
Fire In Route 9 Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building (NY)
A fire in an area condominium complex kept firefighters busy for more than four hours as the blaze became too dangerous to battle from inside the structure. Read the article…………………………………
Policy adds teeth against aggression (AR)
Mad at the POA or another Villager? Mad at a weimaraner? Better think before taking abusive or harassing actions. Verbal and physical intimidation or aggression directed at anyone is prohibited. Such behavior is taken seriously, the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association says in the new policy adopted in November by the board of directors. […]
Condos in South Beach add facial recognition to robust security platform (FL)
Built in 2002, Continuum in South Beach is a two-tower, 38-story resort-style oceanfront condominium located on the southern-most tip of Miami Beach in South Florida. Set on 12 acres of manicured grass, with three clay tennis courts, two pools and an outdoor restaurant, property prices range from $1.5 to $35 million for a unit. The […]
Local HOA is forcing home-based daycare to shut down (MT)
A daycare facility, operating out of a home in Josephine Crossing, is being asked to shut down. The local homeowners association is asking Kreative Kids Daycare to shut down for what they say are legal reasons, which has caused many residents of the neighborhood to protest the decision. Read the article………………………………….
Records Inspection Rights Explained (FL)
Q: I asked my association’s manager for a copy of our community pool’s permit and was told to go get it from the Florida Department of Health myself. Is our manager required to provide a permit like this to the owners when asked for a copy? Read the Q&A……………………………….
HOA argument escalates into complaint of bullying (NV)
Q: During a workshop for the homeowners association Board Member A made a statement and Board Member B didn’t agree. It turned into an argument. After the workshop, there were text messages and emails exchanged. They have not spoken since that day. Board Member B is claiming that Board Member A was bullying them during […]
Brunswick Hills Fire Department helps put out morning condo blaze (OH)
The firefighters assisted the Brunswick City Fire Department with the blaze, which reportedly broke out at the Oxford Heights Condominiums on Bennington Boulevard. Photos of the fire’s aftermath show quite a bit of structural damage. Read the article…………………………
Condo owner says HOA ignoring requests to repair leaky roof at Dublin Terrace (CO)
Jennifer Maddox said she’s at her wits end over a roof leak in her condo, which has gone unrepaired for nearly two years. She said she has notified her HOA about the leak, repeatedly, and that the association is dragging its feet. Read the article…………………………….
Surveillance camera videos are private property (IL)
Q: The board of our condominium association installed surveillance cameras at various common element locations in the association. What if I suspected my spouse is cheating on me with an old flame while I am at work? Could the board refuse my request for a copy of the surveillance camera video that could support my […]
Arkansas Man Said He Received Racist Note Demanding He Take Down Inflatable Black Santa
Kennedy shared a copy of the letter, which he said he received in the mail, with the station. It’s unclear who sent it, though the envelope contained a reference to the local homeowners’ association, which has said it was not behind the letter, KLRT reported. Read the article…………………….
Breed restrictions of pets do not apply to emotional support animals (FL)
Q: Our governing documents allow pets but prohibit pit bulls. A person has submitted an application to lease a unit and indicated that he has a pit bull but claims it is an emotional support animal. Can we deny the lease application on the basis that the pit bull violates our rules? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Homeowner seeks solution to sewer problem (MO)
A California resident trying to sell his rental property in Terre Du Lac seems to be in limbo as he says the homeowner’s association has stymied the sale of the property until sewage improvements are made. Read the article………………………………..
Moore Resident Says He Was Threatened By Neighborhood HOA Over His Christmas Decoration (OK)
A Moore resident’s attempt to bring joy to his neighborhood turned into him living in fear following a threat from from the homeowner’s association. Doug Longway said the decoration he made was put near the entrance of his neighborhood near Southwest 34th and South Santa Fe Avenue so residents could see in when they came […]
HOA Homefront: Our community stopped collecting dues in the pandemic. Is that legal? (CA)
Q: Recently our board stopped dues collection for six months because they said some homeowners were experiencing financial hardship. The board has no plans to ask owners to pay back dues. Is this legal?
Black Lives Matter Sign Dispute Prompts Complaint Against Summerwood Condominiums (MA)
Residents of the Summerwood Condominiums in Mashpee have filed a civil complaint against the condominium’s board of trustees, alleging unlawful discrimination based on race related to $440 in fines issued for display of a Black Lives Matter sign.Read the article…………………………………
18 displaced after condo fire in Fairfield (OH)
At least eighteen people were forced out of their condos into the cold early Tuesday after a fire broke out in Fairfield. Read the article…………………………….
Gulls at Bayshore Village declared a nuisance, again (CA)
Gulls continue to wreak havoc on the condominium units at Bayshore Village in Morro Bay, and as a result, the city of Morro Bay declared the animals a menace and danger to the safety and public health of residents, which allows residents to remove them. Read the article………………………………….
From condo owners to the town, how Carolina Beach claims ownership of Freeman Park’s entrance (NC)
Property records show the land the town claims as its own was owned by individual condo owners at Spinnaker Pointe. The property in question is 48-acres of beachfront property as well as land in the marsh-like area to the west of Freeman Park in between the neighborhood and the park. The land, according to property […]