O’Fallon Police Department rolls out new position dedicated to ridding neighborhoods of problem properties, feuds (MO)

“One of the first incidents I’ve been assigned to was there’s a neighbor, or resident, that was putting dog feces on the sidewalk,” Young said. “He didn’t want people walking on the public sidewalk behind his home.”  Young said the homeowner’s association asked the man to remove the feces after several neighbors complained, but Young […]

Burlington mayor says police overtime for condo association ‘will not continue’ (VT)

The Burlington Police Officers’ Association, the union for Burlington officers, signed the first agreement with River Watch Condominium Association for extra police patrols in late October 2022, according to Samantha Sheehan, a spokesperson for Weinberger’s office. The contract was first reported by Seven Days. The condo association and union repeatedly renewed the agreement until January.  […]

The impact of stolen mail on a local neighborhood and what we can learn from it

The USPS tells News5 in response to the concerns of the neighborhood mail delivery times have been adjusted to help residents have more daylight hours to pick up their mail and it also worked with the local homeowners association which has now installed additional lighting and security cameras to the mailbox area   Read the article………………………..

Treasure Lake POA awarded grant for ATV trailhead master plan (PA)

The Treasure Lake Property Owners Association has been awarded $73,500 for the formation of a master plan for an ATV trailhead at Cayman Landing Campground, a project planned in partnership with the Elk County Riders ATV and recreation group.   Read the article………………………..

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………………………..

Condo Owners Want More Power To Fight Their Homeowners Boards (HI)

As the Hawaii Legislature prepares for the 2023 session, scheduled to begin Jan. 18, a loose association of condominium owners is joining forces with a longtime advocacy organization to push to make Hawaii one of roughly half a dozen states in the U.S. with a third-party ombudsman to help settle condo disputes.   Read the article………………………..

Whitefish neighborhood approaches city with road issues (MT)

The condition of the roads in The Lakes neighborhood has spurred the residents to bring the situation to the attention of the Whitefish City Council.  John Murray, a resident of the Lakes Homeowners Association, told Council at its Dec. 5 meeting that safety has become an issue when driving through the subdivision.   Read the article………………………..

County replies to HOA letter on secondary roads (IA)

County officials said they were open to negotiating Secondary Road Assessment Districts in the area, but only through the process spelled out by state code, which allows local land owners to petition the county for road improvements, as long as residents agree to cover at least half of the bill.  Read the article………………………..

Miami-Dade County Providing Condo Owners Assistance for Special Assessments (FL)

Miami-Dade County is offering some condo owners loans up to $50,000 to cover costs associated with special assessments.  “A loan up to $50,000, with zero percent interest,” said Ignacio Ortiz Petit, Senior executive assistant to the executive director of Miami-Dade Public Housing. “This is a program that we have done in conjunction with our mayor, […]

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………………………..

Windsor Council balks at relief for 55-plus housing community roads (CT)

Residents spoke both in favor and against the idea of the town providing financial relief for residents of age-restricted private communities, because they pay the same property tax rate as other residents, yet also pay for services including snow plowing, street maintenance, and street lights, via their homeowners’ association fees.   Read the article………………………..

Bozeman trying to standardize HOA covenants (MT)

Zoning codes, planning laws, city ordinances and state regulations govern residential properties in Bozeman.  Often, so too do homeowners association covenants, which can dictate things like where residents may put their boats or recreational vehicles or what their fences can look like.   Read the article………………………..

Condo Developer May Seek Elmhurst Subsidy (IL)

A developer proposing a condo complex in downtown Elmhurst is presenting options for a smaller project at the request of zoning committee members and neighbors.  But there’s a catch: The developer would then seek financial help from the city.      Read the article………………………..

Supervisors move to take control of Wolf Run Drive (IN)

“Wolf Run Crossing is a homeowner association that requested that the township take over their roads over off West Pike,” Anderson said. “Close to their entrance way, they have pillars on the edge of the street, and the discussion here was whether to remove those pillars or allow them to remain. … The concerns are […]

Trustees hear from homeowners association (OH)

First to speak was resident Bill Jobe, president of the Villa Rosa Homeowners Association, who presented to the board numerous concerns from Villa Rosa Drive residents: speeding, road conditions and street lights.  Jobe said the roads had not been repaved in the last 15 years.   Read the article………………………..

New Colorado grant program can help cover electric vehicle charger costs

In the world of grants, there’s usually a lot more interest than money available. That seems to be the case with a new grant program for electric vehicle chargers.  The Colorado Energy Office recently announced $3 million in available funding for its “Charge Ahead” grant program. That program will cover up to 80% of the […]

Here’s the plan for putting out fires in 4 Taunton neighborhoods with no hydrants (MA)

The cisterns in the older neighborhoods — like Debra Drive and Fiddler’s Way — haven’t received regular maintenance because residents were unaware the city considers them privately owned by the neighborhoods themselves.  Farrar said he believes Debra Drive and Fiddler’s Way were supposed to have homeowners associations responsible for the cisterns, but that also didn’t […]

Zimmermann Drive: Homeowners maintain but do not own

Members of both the Zimmermann Drive Homeowners Association and Van Buskirk Companies, which is developing the Zimmermann Landing gated community, have experienced that kind of frustration this summer. Much of the frustration focuses on Zimmermann Drive, a road skirting a portion of Lake Madison long maintained by area homeowners.   Read the article………………………..

A dispute over sidewalk damage puts Seaside and some of its residents at odds (CA)

The city of Seaside and residents of Seaside Highlands are at an impasse about who is responsible for repairing city-owned sidewalks in the neighborhood that are being damaged by the roots of sycamore trees.  The cost of that work, in the city’s estimation, approaches $1 million. It’s a significant sum when divided among the development’s […]

Privately-owned pond at Willow Springs Ranch to get 4 acre-feet of water (CA)

A privately-owned, man-made pond at Willow Springs Ranch that some residents of the subdivision community recently worried could dry up will soon receive 4 acre-feet of water, a short-term solution that should sustain the pond and its ecosystem until the next wet winter season arrives, the president of the Willow Springs Homeowners Association said Monday.  […]

The long road to improving water service to Alpine Heights (AZ)

The Payson Town Council at its last meeting got a refresher course in that old adage — the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  The council listened as 11 members of the Alpine Heights Homeowners Association railed against a plan to build a backup water tank on the hilltop above the subdivision.   Read […]

Dead-End Solution Hits Pothole (MA)

Last winter’s contentious situation between residents of Marion Village Estates and developer Ken Steen over snowplowing responsibilities on Fieldstone Lane sent the newly formed homeowners association onto Town Meeting floor looking for acceptance as a town street.  Their motion failed, as the town cited the hammerhead dead end to Fieldstone Lane as a key obstacle […]

Broken mailbox deadlock delivers headaches in USPS, HOA dispute (TX)

At least 16 Leander households are stuck in a saga of missing mail, misinformation and misery — part of a nearly four-month dispute between a local homeowners association and the U.S. Postal Service that’s delivering nothing but headaches, residents said.   Read the article………………………..