The Eagle Crest area west of Redmond is home to seven neighborhoods’ homeowners associations, one of which recently sparked debate by moving to ban the display outside homes of all flags except the US flag. Read the article…………………………….
Mount Pleasant village president dumps waste from private pond on public land to avoid cost (WI)
The village president of Mount Pleasant is facing public criticism for using a village-owned property slated to become a public park as a dumping ground for the waste created by his homeowners association’s dredging of a pond in his neighborhood. Residents who live near the property say the president, Dave DeGroot, has used his position […]
‘We want the ticks gone’: Organizers calling for action against state parks “no mow” policy (NY)
The West River Homeowners Association called for action against the New York State Parks “no mow” policy to prevent ticks from latching onto children and dogs along the West River Greenway Trail. Chris Russell, a member of the organization, wants the grass along the trail in Grand Island to be completely cut down. Read the […]
1 dead, another injured in condo fire near UNLV (NV)
One person died and a second person was injured in a fire early Monday on the fifth floor of a luxury condominium building near UNLV in south-central Las Vegas. Read the article…………………………….
Family jumps from second-story in St. Peters condo fire (FL)
Two adults and two children were transported to the hospital with smoke-inhalation injuries, according to the fire chief. “They jumped from the second (floor) to the first. And then there was a little bit of space between the ground and that balcony. There was a neighbor that was assisting the family to get their little […]
Homeowners fund their own fire prevention efforts using an aggressive team of goats in a volatile canyon (CA)
Homeowners in the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association (EHIA) have brought in a herd of goats to begin reducing the fire dangers in a canyon that could be explosive in a wildland fire. The EHIA said its 700 members want to get ahead of the wildfire dangers this year as they have before, in this very […]
Refund Rights Run with Title (FL)
Q: My condominium association board assessed seven thousand dollars per unit right after the Hurricane Ian in 2022, which I paid. The board has now decided they do not need the funds and have voted to return them to the owners. I sold my condo unit after the refund decision was made, but before the […]
Neighborhood dispute has HOA calling foul on youth ball field in East Sarasota (FL)
The president of a Sarasota homeowners’ association is calling foul on a church’s youth baseball field where he says lights were installed without proper permits and county officials refuse to enforce regulations. After investigating the alleged violations, County officials dispute that they ignored zoning and building codes. Read the article…………………………….
Californians are Protecting Themselves from Wildfire. Why is there still an Insurance Crisis?
Fire officials, lawmakers, insurance agents and others are asking homeowners to help lower the risk of devastating wildfires by making improvements to their properties — in some cases at great expense — and often in the context of trying to hang on to their insurance policies. The state has spent about $3.7 billion on forest […]
No peace symbol! Eagle Crest HOA cracks down on unauthorized flags (OR)
No peace symbols. That’s the message one man in Eagle Crest got from his homeowner’s association in what he calls a newly enforced ban on most flags. Ken Bauman was notified this week his tie-dyed peace symbol flag did not meet the requirements, in a letter sent from The Ridge at Eagle Crest Owners Association. […]
Delray Beach HOA Goes To Real Court Over Sport Court (FL)
The Delray Beach gated community of Casabella is suing a Palm Beach County sport court installation company which allegedly took the community’s money and ran. Sport Surfaces of 7011 Wilson Road in West Palm Beach is the defendant. Read the article…………………………….
Divided Gilbert community ousts HOA board (AZ)
About 12 years after he moved into the newly built Greenfield Lakes community in Gilbert, Brett Woolley noticed his perimeter wall was tilting toward the canal in back of his property. Woolley said that he contacted the HOA board and the management company because it was their responsibility to fix it but for the next […]
Warren fire investigators working to determine cause of fatal fire (MI)
Warren fire officials say a man killed in a Saturday afternoon fire at his Bear Creek condominium likely suffered a medical emergency and did not die from smoke inhalation. “We are still investigating the scene to determine a cause of the fire and we won’t be able to confirm what killed the victim until we […]
A few owners are holding up move to hurricane impact windows that would save condo money (FL)
Question: I am on the board of our condominium. I have been charged with reviewing our ever-increasing insurance costs. After a review, it has been determined that we need to upgrade to impact windows and doors or shutters to save a substantial amount on our annual insurance bill. Out of 20 units, roughly five owners […]
Park City affordable housing residents ask city council for HOA relief (UT)
Residents of affordable developments such as Park City Heights and Central Park Condos told the Park City Council Thursday about unexpected HOA costs that are squeezing their budgets. Luke McCarthy lives in one of the city’s 138 deed-restricted for sale units. McCarthy was able to get a condo last year after a four-year wait on […]
Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners Association meeting addresses community issues (NY)
Community members packed the Wantagh American Legion hall for the meeting, which was hosted by the Wantagh-Seaford Homeowners Association to address those concerns and to discuss the Neighborhood Watch program. Read the article…………………………….
Lufkin subdivision files lawsuit to stop truck stop being built next door (TX)
A Lufkin subdivision has filed a lawsuit to stop RaceTrac, that operates a chain of gasoline service stations, from continuing its plans to build a truck stop within the “master-planned community.” Read the article…………………………….
HOA Q&A: Does the selection of a contractor have to be done at a HOA Board meeting? (FL)
Q: When selecting a contactor to perform major work on the condominium buildings such as power washing or replacing roofs, does the selection of a contractor have to be done at a HOA Board meeting? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Timber Springs neighbors protest creation of homeowners association, say HOA was unwelcome surprise (TN)
When Ken Baker purchased his home in Timber Springs in 2022, he was glad to see there would be no homeowner’s association. As he signed to purchase the home, he said, an HOA was never mentioned, verbally or contractually. But a year later, in February 2023, Baker got a letter in the mail saying a […]
HOA Homefront: Is it our manager or is it us?
Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in frustration for both sides. However, such struggles are sometimes created by the board and not the manager. Therefore, these can be resolved by a change in board practices. Truly, some managers are simply not cut out for the job. The need for excellent HOA managers […]
Automakers are revved up over condominium towers
It’s the hottest trend in the automotive industry, and it’s not electric vehicles or autonomous driving. It’s something far more prosaic and unlikely: the automotive-branded high-rise condominium tower. It started with the Porsche Design Tower, which opened in 2017. The Bentley Residences followed in 2022, Read the article…………………………….
Fire engulfs condo unit in Shell Point Wednesday (FL)
A Shell Point condo unit caught fire late Wednesday morning, according to the Wakulla County Fire Rescue. Once firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy fire, according to the fire rescue. Read the article…………………………….
Brookfield condo fire displaces 10 families (CT)
A fire broke out in a condominium complex on Boxwood Drive early Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of several residents and displacement of 10 families Read the article…………………………….
Neighbors watching neighbors? HOA vehicle surveillance irks some in NC neighborhood
By all accounts, the controversy over surveillance at Princeton Manor began at a pool party last summer. “Personally frustrated” by a string of car break-ins and a recent burglary in the Knightdale subdivision, a member of the homeowners association board struck up a conversation with a Knightdale police officer at the event, asking what else […]
Berks woman admits to $375,000 theft from Montgomery County condo association (PA)
A Berks County woman admitted that she embezzled more than $375,000 while working as the bookkeeper for the Gwynedd Office Condominium Association in Upper Gwynedd Township. Judith E. Butt, 74, of the 700 block of Hopewell Street, Union Township, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to felony charges of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity […]
Costly Condo Concerns: New Florida laws could increase fees. Will the market remain resilient?
For condominium owners or buyers in Florida, it was a one-two punch, a vicious combination that nevertheless failed to put the market down and out, despite gloomy recent news reports describing a slumping condo market, Realtors and analysts say. Read the article…………………………….
Judge declares Tahoe poison test illegal (CA)
The state water board in charge of Lake Tahoe broke California laws and its own regulations by allowing a homeowners association to put poison into the lake water, per a ruling by an El Dorado County Superior Court Judge. Read the article…………………………….
Red Bank: DEP Targets Vapors at Condo Complex (NJ)
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has installed a mitigation system at Red Bank’s Marion Street condominium complex, where elevated levels of chemical vapors were detected inside homes. Read the article…………………………….
AFTER IAN: Still no insurance money for Bonita condos forced to spend upfront (FL)
It may look like paradise on Little Hickory Island, but for the residents of Dolphin Way of Hickory Point condominium complex the last year-and-a-half have been a disaster…..Then comes the battle with the insurance companies. Boehme says the Homeowners Association has filed claims with two different insurance companies for more than $17 million but have […]
“It’s shameful:” Condo board asks residents to pay more than $20,000 in special assessment fees
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…………………………….