Owners at the Regency Gardens Condominiums got notices saying their board plans to pass a special assessment on May 15th. According to the notice, the smallest homes in the condo will need to pay $11,148.42 for the assessment, and the largest homes, are will need to hand over $22.104.69. …. According to the condo board […]
Property owners, HOA responsible for paying for damage from multi-day barricade, City of Henderson says (NV)
The aftermath from the multi-day barricade in Henderson remains. The face of the townhome where the suspect was barricaded is still ripped off from the incident, over two weeks later. According to the City of Henderson, the community’s Homeowner Association will be responsible for paying for repairs to the structure of the building, and the […]
Two Rivers Services to Help Private Condo Group (WI)
Buckley says the condo association was developed with private infrastructure and the maintenance of roadways and sewer systems is their priority. However, the agreement will allow the city to flush the private water and sewer mains and collect leaves. Read the article…………………………….
Experts say lack of condo-building comes down to risk, returns (UT)
Developers aren’t building condos in Utah because of design constraints, equity investment issues and the promise of a lower return for a much higher risk, according to a panel of industry experts and interviews with lenders. The answers come after the share of condos fell to a record low in recent years in Utah and […]
Laketown Wharf evacuation latest (FL)
Several residents remain vacated after Panama City Beach officials issued a mandatory evacuation for Laketown Wharf on Front Beach Road. Residents in 63 units have until Saturday at 6 p.m. to pack their belongings and relocate due to a safety hazard. According to officials they received a complaint on April 4th from a guest about […]
After paying into condo association, O’Fallon residents want answers after getting storm damage bill (MO)
Within homeowners and condominium associations, residents often find themselves embroiled in disputes over accountability, transparency, and financial responsibility. The I-Team has uncovered that many of these types of associations are struggling to manage soaring insurance premiums and having trouble meeting their obligations Read the article…………………………….
Beaver dam builds concern for nearby neighborhood (KY)
The first time around, local council representative Brenda Monarrez granted $2,500 in neighborhood development funds to remove the dam. The removal process cost $4,800 in total. This second dam has sat for over a month, and neighbors shared some frustration as their homeowner’s association has not decided how to remove the dam. Read the article…………………………….
From condo to co-op: can owners avoid Florida’s structural reserves law by changing labels?
Question: Can we convert to a co-op to avoid these onerous regulations? Answer: Your question doesn’t specify which “onerous regulations” you are referring to. You simply labeled your question “condominium laws.” What I can tell you, though, is that cooperatives are governed by Section 719, Fla. Stat. (the Cooperative Act), which is extremely similar to, […]
Renter says HOA board member is harassing her (NV)
Q: I recently read your article about Nevada laws and residential bullying. I appreciate the ethos of the article and addressing where manners of reason may often go wrong. I feel as if I, a renter, am experiencing harassment from an individual on the HOA board, who lives across from me. Her car is parked […]
Family of Ralph Yarl files civil suit against Andrew Lester, homeowners association (MO)
The family of Ralph Yarl filed a civil lawsuit early Monday against Andrew Lester and the homeowner’s association in connection to the shooting in April 2023 that left Yarl severely injured. In addition to criminal charges filed last year against Lester, Monday’s lawsuit states the 80-year-old and the Highland Acres Homes Association were careless and […]
Roofing Changes Usually Require Member Vote (FL)
Q: Our condominium association is thinking about changing roofing materials. Our bylaws say that a majority of the unit owners who participate in a meeting can decide any issue, “unless a specific voting percentage is stipulated in the declaration, these bylaws or law.” Does this mean that a majority of the unit owners can approve […]
Some Hawaii residents pursue member-owned insurance cooperative
After most of the recently proposed legislative solutions have failed, Puna residents are hoping they can solve their district’s impending housing insurance crisis. When the last major home insurer announced last year that it would be leaving the Hawaii market by August of this year, homeowners in Lava Zones 1 and 2 discovered that their […]
Batiki West opens back up – Fort Myers Beach condo building one of few back in operation (FL)
Like many other condo buildings on Fort Myers Beach, Batiki West was uninhabitable for more than a year after Hurricane Ian. It needed a new roof. It still needs a new elevator. While many other buildings are still waiting to reopen though, Smith has been able to open Batiki West just in time for condo […]
A heaping, scrap metal mess: Port Liberté residents sue neighbor Sims Metal over noise, health issues (NJ)
It has been a hot mess, both metaphorically and literally, for condominium residents living next to a scrapyard on the city’s Hudson River waterfront. “Excessive” noise, dust blowing over, bright lights at night and even fires and explosions are among the many complaints against the scrapyard from those residing right across the channel at the […]
Millionaires slam developer for building luxury condos that block sun (FL)
The millionaire residents of a gated community that live on a secluded island in Miami say their private paradise has been destroyed, after the city allowed a developer to build a huge 91-foot high, seven story block of condos that now blots out the sunshine and their waterfront views. Read the article…………………………….
Shotgun-brandishing Bayside HOA President arrested after threatening kids fishing and stealing their property (FL)
Police say that Kyle approached 3 kids who were fishing at a lake in the Stillwater Lakes subdivision in Palm Bay. The kids say he was bearing a shotgun and yelling at them to get off his property. According to the police, the property belongs to the HOA, and not Kyle. The report states that […]
Marconi Point condo verdict deferred on $3.1M in potential fines (HI)
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday was poised to make a landmark decision on fines for alleged violations on conservation lands on Oahu’s North Shore. Violations included the unauthorized decimation of two acres of critical habitat for Hawaii’s endangered yellow-faced bees, plus the unpermitted construction of an iron fence contributing to […]
Sinkhole saga at Phoenix condo complex could soon be over (AZ)
People fed up with a growing sinkhole at the Parkside Condominiums on Bell and Cave Creek Roads are feeling optimistic. The HOA board, the VP, and the community manager for City Property Management held a meeting outside the complex Thursday night to announce that repairs for the sinkhole would begin next week. Read the article…………………………….
HOA Q&A: Can board members group text to keep updated on association business? (FL)
Q: We have seven board members on our board. Can we all be on a group text or is this considered a quorum? Two of our board members want to use this form of communication to keep everyone updated on what’s going on. One board member feels this is against state rules. Read the Q&A………………………………..
Condo owners in costly fight vs. developer (IA)
The five women estimate it has cost $50,000 so far to sue to try to gain control of their condo association, and here’s the kicker: They are also paying the attorney’s fees of their adversary as their case winds its way to Iowa’s Supreme Court. Read the article…………………………….
Rising insurance costs push aspiring condo buyers into a tough spot (HI)
Housing affordability is getting squeezed by a new pressure — the cost of insurance. At a recent residential real estate roundtable held by Pacific Business News, industry leaders expressed concerns that soaring insurance costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach for many. The condo market is getting hit especially hard. Read the article…………………………….
Disaster assistance for privately owned roads and bridges (ME)
For Mainers who live in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington or York counties and had a privately owned road or bridge damaged or destroyed by the severe storms and flooding that took place January 9-13, FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration may provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs. Read the article…………………………….
HOA Homefront: Officers, who does what? (CA)
Kelly, I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a possible change of president (which is badly needed). As of right now, we have only three board members present out of five due to one moving away and another just resigned. […]
HOA residents who couldn’t get mail after box fell over (FL)
Rachel Sykes says she could see it coming. Her HOA neighborhood mailbox was rusty and then it fell over in early March. She reported the issue to the post office, but getting a new mailbox has not been easy. After a month of complaining, they did take away the old box but left no box […]
4,800 Claims Handled by Unlicensed Adjusters in Florida After Irma, Lawsuit Says
In one of the suits, brought by a Miami condominium association, the plaintiffs produced records they said showed that after Hurricane Irma, almost 4,800 claims for Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. were handled by unlicensed adjusters. Of almost 35,000 Heritage claims after Irma and Hurricane Michael, in 2017 and 2018, some 14% were handled […]
Ocean City Condo Complex Remains Closed for Safety Repairs (MD)
An Ocean City condominium complex that was shut down last week by the city’s construction official amid safety concerns will remain closed until structural repairs are made. For now, red tags have been slapped on the Seaspray condos at 34th Street and Bay Avenue declaring that the buildings are currently “unsafe for human occupancy.” Read […]
Houston homeowners told remove utility box or pay fine (TX)
A grandmother worried about paying daily HOA fines calls KPRC 2 to help resolve issues with a utility box in front of her home. The box is a utility hub for several condominiums around her. Because of this, Bernadette Stinson said it’s filled to the brim. “The lines are pushing the box up,” Stinson said. […]
Two people hospitalized after 2-alarm blaze at Brookfield condo complex (CT)
The fire appeared to have consumed a large number of units in at least one of the buildings. “There are numerous agencies working in the area. Please use caution,” the post said.
‘Everyone is selling’: Florida condo owners feel crush of rising insurance costs
The rising cost of home insurance for one Palm Beach County condo is a story that seems to playing out at condos all across Florida. “It’s shocking to watch in a few years to go from under $100,000 to pushing a half a million,” Christina Auer said. “It’s out of line.” Insurance experts tell WPTV […]
Homeowners look to protect families, pets from coyotes — if HOAs allow it (NV)
Dangerous encounters with coyotes across the Las Vegas valley have caught the attention of many concerned about the safety of their families and pets. Some residents of the Green Valley community in Henderson have called the neighborhood a “haven for coyotes.” Others admit to being concerned that the animals roam the area. A local company, […]
Some want homeowners associations to ban short-term rentals like Airbnb after massive weekend party (NE)
Over the weekend, a party at an Airbnb in Sarpy County near 189th and Briar, with nearly 200 people, lead to a massive law enforcement response. The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says they found five guns and marijuana. There was a “help an officer” call and one law enforcement officer had a struggle with one […]
Neighbors concerned over giant hole in Richland County neighborhood (SC)
Neighbors in one Richland County neighborhood are banding together to try and fix a water drainage problem that has caused a massive hole in one woman’s backyard. The large hole is in the Cameron Ridge Subdivision right off Caughman Road. Robin Odems and her neighbors tell WIS News 10 the hole in her backyard has […]
Florida’s Home Insurance Industry May Be Worse Than Anyone Realizes
Seven property insurers in Florida went bankrupt in 2021 and 2022. The bankruptcies left thousands of homeowners scrambling to get new coverage, which often came with a big increase in cost. Worse, many had outstanding claims for hurricane damage that had not been addressed. Read the article…………………………….
Months after partial ceiling collapse, Tamarac condo residents desperate for repairs (FL)
Some residents are living in a construction zone, months after rain and a beehive caused a partial ceiling collapse at the Bermuda Club Condominiums in Tamarac. The 55+ older condo community shows signs of little to no work done in a couple of units impacted by February’s rain when a drain blocked by a beehive […]
Georgetown Lake homeowners seek resolution to road controversy (WY)
Homeowners along a critical road on Georgetown Lake say they are hoping a solution is reached soon to a controversy over maintenance. The Granite County Commission recently voted to halt all maintenance of the 3.1-mile-long Lakeshore Road, effective June 1, and the Forest Service says they are not authorized to maintain it for residential use. […]
Developers encounter roadblocks due to lack of communication with neighborhood Civic Clubs and City of Houston (TX)
The problem we have seen since the Our Town special, in communities similar to Sunnyside, with no standard HOA, is the city approving developers’ building permits, but halting construction once the civic club intervenes because of deed restrictions. Read the article…………………………….
Murrysville homeowners’ association wants dredged sediment cleared away (PA)
One of the main reasons homeowners associations exist is to ensure the neighborhoods they govern remain clean and tidy. It’s little wonder, then, that members of the Lyons Run Estates Homeowners Association are not pleased they’ve had several tons of dredged sediment sitting on their property for nearly two years. Read the article…………………………….
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How six local homeowners associations humanely kept 300 goose eggs from hatching (IL)
Last year, over 300 eggs were prevented from hatching in just six local homeowners associations. Robeson Meadows, Westlake, Timberline Valley North and South, Trails of Brittany and Ponds on Windsor all participated in a training workshop given by Friends of Geese (friendsofgeese.com). Residents of the HOAs were taught the egg depredation process Read the article…………………………….
Amberlake HOA protests Amazon drones at weekend event (TX)
On Saturday Amazon Prime held a meet and greet for the neighborhood at 1700 Sebesta Road. While the event saw many supporters according to College Station Mayor John Nichols it also saw a protest for the Amberlake HOA over the Amazon drones flying over their neighborhood. Amazon Drones have been controversial in College Station since […]
Ocean Club Atlantic City, NJ Condo Balconies Are Still An Issue (NJ)
We wrote our first article about the Ocean Club Condominium, Atlantic City, New Jersey balconies issue on February 4, 2022. More than two years later, it’s still an issue, as some residents still cannot use their balconies. A concerned Ocean Club Condominium resident reached to us because of our previous coverage Read the article…………………………….
Thief arrested after being caught on camera stealing mail from Cobb County neighborhood (GA)
Police say they found 70 pieces of stolen mail in a man’s car. Video from a security camera shows the suspect in action. It’s just before 2 a.m. on Atwater Drive in Smyrna. A security camera was positioned perfectly to catch the man’s every move. He opens a mailbox, pulls out an envelope, places it […]
LIC Condo Board Settles Wage Dispute with Service Workers (NY)
There’s no such thing as a free lunch — or a free tax break. The popular 421-a tax abatement, for instance, comes with the requirement that a building receiving the tax relief must pay its non-union employees prevailing wages, which are pegged to the wages and benefits enjoyed by members of Local 32BJ of the […]
Ovilla Residents Rally for Community Harmony, Charting Future in HOA Meeting with Police Department (TX)
In an expression of tight-knit community spirit, a local Homeowners’ Association (HOA) brought residents together over the weekend at the Police Department to hash out plans and concerns for the future of their city. The meeting announced on the Ovilla Police Department’s Facebook page, encouraged discussions on urban development, communal issues, and strategies for enhancing […]
Atlantic City condo board warns of residents allegedly throwing debris at workers (NJ)
The Ocean Club Condominium Board of Trustees has asked police to look into incidents alleged by workers that some occupants were throwing food and dog feces at them. In a letter dated Friday, the board of the condos at 3101 Boardwalk said the incidents were brought to their attention, and if the problems persist, the […]
‘Hold the homeowners accountable’; Owasso neighborhood HOA is thousands of dollars in debt (OK)
Owasso residents volunteered their time and finances to fix a broken park bridge after the City of Owasso and the neighborhood HOA said their hands were tied. However, the bridge is only a fraction of the updates needed in the park. “We need new bridges on both ends,” Jesse Werner, Three Lakes resident, said. “We […]
Residential community will be the first with onsite greywater recycle/reuse system (HI)
After receiving approval from the Hawaii Department of Health and the City and County of Honolulu, Kuilei Place, a new condominium development in Diamond Head, Waikiki and Kaimuki, will be the first of its kind in the state with its own onsite greywater treatment recycle and reuse system. Read the article…………………………….
How climate change risk is reshaping the homeowners insurance market
The effects of climate change are becoming more pronounced, both globally and domestically. In the U.S., the consequences of changing weather patterns and climate-related disasters are impacting various aspects of the economy, with homeowners in particular feeling the cost in a very direct way. Read the article…………………………….
More retired Floridians are returning to the workforce
Tampa Bay Times reporter Lauren Peace, who wrote about this issue, said some challenges facing Florida are an influx of newer residents and natural disasters. These have caused housing prices, insurance rates and home maintenance costs to rise. “And then the last piece of it is, following the Surfside collapse, legislators passed a bill to […]
‘Quasi-Dormant’ Darien Homeowners Association Resurrected (IL)
Dorothy Sipp and her husband, John, have lived in Darien’s Hinsbrook subdivision for nearly four decades. “There always have been rumblings that there is this homeowners association,” Dorothy Sipp said, but the couple never came into contact with it. Until last week. In the mail, they received a letter from the association’s president, Bill Christenson. […]