Fighting your homeowners association may seem like an uphill battle, but winning is possible. The love-hate relationship one community has with their HOA recently intensified after their HOA became unresponsive to repair requests. Read the article………………………..
Residents in Gulfgate community say they’re fed up with HOA board (TX)
Residents living at the Berkeley Court Condominiums on the Gulf Freeway are expressing their frustration and concerns about management and the Homeowners Association. “Take a walk around here there are all kinds of safety deals with the sidewalks. The plumbing has been a mess,” Robert McDaniel said. Read the article………………………..
New SW Houston neighborhood filled with debris and trash after construction abruptly stopped in 2020 (TX)
A homeowner in southwest Houston is frustrated after developers have suddenly stopped finishing the construction of brand-new houses and sidewalks. Damian Barnes has reached out to his homeowner’s association about the upkeep of the neighborhood and safety concerns, but he’s still waiting for answers. Read the article………………………..
‘A direct attack on me’: HOA says it mistakenly asked Austin man to take pride flag down (TX)
Grant is happy he won’t have to take his flag down if he’s able to get the Architectural application submitted. But, since he’s renting his home, he’ll have to go through a more extensive process. The homeowner will have to be the one to submit that application. Read the article………………………..
Addicks and Barker Reservoirs homeowners have limited options to sue if their homes flood again (TX)
Wording in a court judgment prevents homeowners in the giant reservoirs west of Houston from suing the federal government in future floods and could place a heavier burden on lower-income residents. Read the article………………………..
In Texas, you can be forced to sell your condo
In Texas, condo owners can be forced to sell their homes. A state law passed three decades ago allows the sale of a condo complex to go ahead with just 80% of the complex in agreement; each condo typically gets a vote proportional to its size. Once the deal is final, any remaining objectors have […]
La Bota Ranch residents invited to meet new court-appointed board (TX)
After seven years of issues, residents at La Bota Ranch finally have a board of directors to call their own. La Bota residents are encouraged to meet the new court-appointed board over at the Fasken Recreation Center. Read the article………………………..
‘Return To Sender’: Copperfield homeowners stuck in feud between USPS and HOA over mailbox damaged in car accident (TX)
Homeowners in a Copperfield neighborhood said they’re caught in the middle of a dispute with their homeowner’s association and the United States Postal Service over who is responsible for replacing their damaged cluster mailbox. Read the article………………………..
State Bill Aims at Outlawing HOAs From Banning Section 8 Renters (TX)
A bill filed in the state legislature is taking aim at an embattled North Texas homeowner’s association. Providence Village in Denton County came under fire last summer when it all but banned Section 8 renters in its HOA. Read the article………………………..
Providence Village HOA’s Section 8 ban would be illegal if Texas bill passes
A bill introduced in the Texas House last week would prohibit homeowners associations from restricting what forms of payment landlords can accept, including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payments. Read the article………………………..
Travis County commissioners shoot down proposal from HOA looking to install more license plate readers (TX)
Travis County Commissioners have rejected a proposal that would have placed more cameras on public roads that police say can help solve crime. Members of the Rob Roy on the Creek Homeowners Association asked the County if they could use public roads to put up license plate readers operated by a company called Flock Safety. […]
Development Review Committee discusses HOA responsibilities (TX)
Members of the Wilson County Development Review Committee want to make sure the county isn’t taking over responsibilities of homeowners associations (HOAs). Committee members tackled the issue at their Jan. 5 meeting while discussing possible revisions to Wilson County Subdivision and Development Rules and Regulations. Read the article………………………..
Several homeowners frustrated over trash not being picked up in neighborhoods for weeks (TX)
The subdivision, which has fewer than 500 homes, is too small to contract with some of the larger waste companies, and as a result, the board member said they can’t discard their relationship with Texas Pride. “The issue with this neighborhood is that everybody pays their dues to the trash company individually,” he said. “So […]
La Bota Ranch residents continue to pay high HOA fees (TX)
It’s been almost a year since residents of La Bota Ranch won a lawsuit against the homeowner’s association, but neighbors say they have not seen the end of their problems. Read the article………………………..
Arlington homeowners want answers after 200 homes left without gas, heat in cold snap (TX)
Southeast Arlington residents and city leaders want more answers from Atmos Energy after a late December cold snap left three neighborhoods without heat. Read the article………………………..
No injuries reported in 3-alarm condominium fire, officials say (TX)
Officials said the fire was coming out of the second floor. DFR said the fire was mostly contained within the void spaces of the complex walls and between the floors. More than 60 firefighters responded to the scene and the fire was out just after 5 a.m. Read the article………………………..
Homeowners frustrated after USPS, HOA refuse to fix damaged mailboxes in Copperfield neighborhood (TX)
Some homeowners in Copperfield say neither their homeowner’s association nor the postal service will replace their mailboxes after a driver damaged them beyond repair last week. Long-time Southcreek Village homeowner Rita Hoffman said the cluster box unit (CBU) that she shares with 10 other neighbors was destroyed last Monday. Read the article………………………..
A Pack of Possible Coyotes Threaten Katy HOA Board Member (TX)
A Memorial Parkway HOA board member was threatened by a pack of coyotes or wild dogs outside the Katy community’s club house recently. Authorities say it’s unusual for such dogs to engage with people but do caution residents because Katy shares land with many wild animals. Read the article………………………..
License to scan: Plate readers found across Texas are mostly unregulated
Also sharing Flock data with police are homeowners associations, or HOAs. As of November, at least 40 HOAs in the KVUE viewing area use Flock cameras. There are 36 in Travis County and four in Williamson County. Read the article………………………..
Homeowners frustrated after USPS, HOA refuse to fix damaged mailboxes in Copperfield neighborhood (TX)
ome homeowners in Copperfield say neither their homeowner’s association nor the postal service will replace their mailboxes after a driver damaged them beyond repair last week. Long-time Southcreek Village homeowner Rita Hoffman said the cluster box unit (CBU) that she shares with 10 other neighbors was destroyed last Monday. Read the article………………………..
Keen Contests Mark The First Colony HOA Board Election (TX)
An attention grabbing flyer is being distributed to homeowners in First Colony by neighborhood residents supporting three board candidates for the First Colony Community Service Association (FCCSA), the homeowners association (HOA) for the large residential community. It has over 9,000 single family homes, about 785 multi-family units and a sizeable residential complement Read the article………………………..
Voters support Falcon Ridge disannexation (TX)
The special election to disannex the subdivision from New Fairview was approved overwhelmingly by Denton County voters. New Fairview voters in Wise County were in favor of keeping the city intact. “I’m disappointed,” said New Fairview Mayor John Taylor. “There are so many great people in that community. It’s sad to see them officially leaving […]
Neighborhood nuisance: Big rig trucks a big headache for west Harris County subdivision (TX)
In the peaceful, family neighborhood of Highland Creek Estates, near FM529, big anger and frustration is growing amongst homeowners over big rig trucks parking all over this subdivision at all hours of the day and night. Read the article………………………..
Late night fire destroys portion of Port Isabel condo complex (TX)
Authorities in Port Isabel continue to investigate the cause of a fire at a condominium complex that destroyed two buildings that housed 16 condominium units. The fire broke out at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oyster Cove Condominiums at 401 Island Avenue, said John Sandoval, fire marshal for the City of Port Isabel. Read […]
Port Isabel condo fire under control, no injuries reported (TX)
According to Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema, the fire started around 10:30 p.m. Multiple fire departments arrived to help put out the blaze and finally did so at around 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Read the Q&A……………………………….
Ask Amy: Does my HOA have to give me certain information? (TX)
From fence rules to paint colors, we get a lot of questions from you about Homeowners Associations. When you are trying to get answers from HOA board members, what do they really have to tell you? Read the Q&A……………………………….
Lake Buchanan community keeps its water access and money after KXAN investigation (TX)
On Sept. 30, the Buchanan Lake Village Landowners Association president, Theo Van Eeten, received a letter from the Lower Colorado River Authority, LCRA, informing him that South Street Park, the community-owned land, will now have free public access for boating and general recreation on Lake Buchanan. Read the article………………………..
‘Edward Scissorhands’ tree trimming plagues Fort Worth neighborhood (TX)
A neighborhood in Fort Worth is being plagued by a vigilante tree-trimmer they have dubbed “Edward Scissorhands” that has taken to some avant-garde landscaping services in the middle of the night, according to a report by CBS News. Read the article………………………..
HOA installs solar powered camera to combat theft (TX)
Since last year, there’s been a double digit uptick in theft in San Antonio. A problem one HOA is working to combat. Read the article………………………..
Some Houston high-rise residents return to homes nearly 2 months after water main break (TX)
Some residents of a Houston high-rise condominium were finally able to return to their homes Tuesday after being forced to evacuate nearly two months ago.A water main break on Aug. 11 forced a long-term evacuation for residents at The Royalton at River Oaks. The city pulled the building’s occupancy permit over structural safety concerns. Read […]
Tanglewood HOA, developer say fight isn’t over against 33-story ‘tower of mansions’ (TX)
Kendall Miller and his family businesses, Tanglewood Corp. and WMJK Ltd., have opened a swanky sales center in Uptown Park and listed condos for their 1661 Tanglewood project for sale, but lawyers for the Tanglewood Homes Association say their fight against the 33-story tower is far from over. Read the article………………………..
KPRC 2 Investigates years-long HOA debate over security guard gate (TX)
From the Woodlands to way down south in Pearland, new subdivisions and communities are popping up all over our area. But before you buy into a new neighborhood, you should read this story. One northeast Houston homeowner called our Investigates team when the plan she said was sold to her never materialized. Read the article………………………..
Preston Hollow Show House Tour Shortened After Neighborhood Dispute (TX)
In a statement, the Inwood-Northwest Homeowner’s Association President Leland Burk said they recognize the charitable aspects of the event, but said for more than a month last year neighbors “reported unmanaged trash, traffic and parking congestion on a daily basis throughout the neighborhood that even caused very serious delays for emergency vehicles.” Read the article………………………..
Some Spring residents say road that runs through their community is like a freeway with speeding drivers (TX)
Some residents living in the Bender’s Landing Estates community near Spring say a busy road that runs through their neighborhood is more like a freeway. Read the article………………………..
Black family says Katy real estate agent denied them condos over race: ‘They wouldn’t get along’ (TX)
A Black family is suing two real estate brokerages and a real estate agent after the agent refused to sell a unit to them in a new Katy condominium building, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Houston. Read the article………………………..
Speed study underway after years of complaints in Northwest neighborhood (TX)
When a playground was built along Mill Park in the Silver Canyon neighborhood, the area was still being developed. Now it’s a connecting road for two busy neighborhoods, and residents worry about how safe the structure really is. Read the article………………………..
Real estate agents urge more options for HOA disputes (TX)
A homeowner association can be a big plus when choosing to purchase a home, but it also can come with a serious downside. Lawmakers passed a massive overhaul of homeowner associations last session in Senate Bill 1588. The law, which went into effect a year ago, required homeowner associations to register with the state, and […]
‘We were frantic’ | Homeowner thought vehicle was stolen, until realizing it was towed from their driveway by their HOA (TX)
A north-side homeowner said their car was wrongfully towed away from their driveway Tuesday night, despite a legal agreement with their homeowner’s association prohibiting it from penalizing the family on parking violations. Read the article………………………..
Recent attacks by ‘aggressive’ gators shake up Texas neighborhood where they’ve lived for years
Acouple of alligator attacks at Sugar Land’s Oyster Creek have rowers concerned for their safety and puzzled by the reptiles’ seemingly uncharacteristic behavior. Read the article………………………..
An Iconic Texas Spring Was Dry for Months. Is Mother Nature or Man to Blame?
…..Huey said he discovered that years of mismanagement and infighting within the HOA had left the enterprise with battered finances and no real business plan. Read the article………………………..
Lake Buchanan community concerned about water access as lease increases 500% (TX)
After nearly 40 years at a lower price, a small retirement community on Lake Buchanan is being told it must pay substantially more to maintain its contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority, or LCRA, to keep its park access to the lake. Read the article………………………..
Settlement Reached In Preston Tower Dispute But Jury Trial Set For 2023 (TX)
For the eighth time in seven years, a resident of Preston Tower has sued the condominium’s homeowners association — and this time the plaintiff walked away with a $1.1 million settlement. Read the article………………………..
Texas Businesses Ask State Supreme Court to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Damage Claim Denials
Veteran insurance and construction litigation attorney Marc Gravely filed a friend of the court brief on Tuesday on behalf of the Texas Hospital Association, the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, the Texas League of Community Charter Schools, the Texas Community Association Advocates, the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas Independent Automobile Association, and the Texas […]
Residents from River Oaks condominium unsure when they’ll be able to return amid structural concerns (TX)
Residents at one of Houston’s most well-known high rises still don’t know when they will be able to return to their homes. The Royalton at River Oaks was evacuated last Thursday night after its first floor flooded, and crews have been working ever since to clean up the mess and evaluate the building for major […]
High-rise condo residents in limbo after city pulls occupancy permit over structural safety concerns (TX)
The City of Houston has pulled the occupancy permit of a high-rise where hundreds of residents had to be evacuated over safety concerns. They said The Royalton at River Oaks condos west of downtown will have to reapply once the building is back in compliance. The city sent inspectors and engineers but said they’re waiting […]
Denton condo residents blame apartments next door for fire that destroyed four units (TX)
With their condo units destroyed by a fire in Denton this week, some of the displaced residents are blaming the apartment building next door. On Tuesday, fire destroyed several units at Mesquite Ridge Townhomes Read the article………………………..
Providence HOA pauses Section 8 ban during HUD investigation, lawsuits (TX)
Providence Homeowners Association will not enforce its ban on Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher recipients until the Department of Housing and Urban Development completes its investigation into the leasing rule changes passed in June. Read the article………………………..
Neighbors band together to evacuate animals during wildfire (TX)
Fire evacuees had to band together to save their beloved animals during the Hermosa Fire last week in Wimberley. “I have quite a few horses, and a couple of mini donkeys and dogs and cats,” said Kellee Ferguson, the president of the River Mountain Ranch Property Owners Association. “So it was stressful.” Read the article………………………..
A burglar is terrorizing a north-side condominium community, residents say (TX)
“The community feels like we are being stalked and it’s a very ugly feeling,” said Gonzales. KENS 5 reached out to the Lafayette Place Homeowners Association. Over the phone, board member Kathy Beer said they are taking steps to increase safety and security. Read the article………………………..
Fish in this Fort Worth neighborhood pond have gone belly-up. The culprit? Texas heat.
The lifeless silver and white bodies of hundreds of fish bobbed against a receding shoreline Monday at a catch and release pond in the Villages of Woodland Springs in far north Fort Worth. The culprit: Unbearable, unforgiving Texas heat. Read the article………………………..