In January, Blaine County finalized an agreement with the Flying Heart Ranch Owners Association regarding public access to fishermen’s easements within Flying Heart Ranch. As part of the deal, this month the county cut a $5,000 check to the homeowners association to cover cleanup costs on site. Read the article………………………..
Flooding problems in Waterford create division among neighbors (MI)
…..one problem remains. Bryson says a divided homeowners association is preventing more work from being done on a private street. “We can’t build a drain on private property. The homeowners association would have to give us a permanent easement. They haven’t been able to do that. We understand their frustration and share that,” says Bryson. […]
Police want to look for someone on association property – let them in?
During a recent livestream I asked the panel: If the police want to look for someone on association property, should management let them in? Read the article………………………..
Miami-Dade offering condo owners assistance if hit with repair assessments (FL)
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be present at a town hall in Aventura on Wednesday to discuss a new program the county is rolling out regarding condo owners facing special assessments for structural repairs. Read the article………………………..
Miami Beach condo president learns about county assistance program after raiding retirement funds (FL)
Jo Manning is the president of her Miami Beach condo, where she moved 28 years ago. She says the building went up in 1937. Sadly, a few years ago, repairs from a fire ate through the board’s reserves, just in time for the building’s 40-year recertification. Read the article………………………..
City of Greeley to relaunch free workshops on HOA management (CO)
Free workshops to support the successful management of homeowners associations and boards are returning for Greeley residents and property managers early next month. Read the article………………………..
Baltimore County agrees to discount inequitable wastewater bills for some Pikesville condo owners
Baltimore County condominium owners are ‘frustrated’ by a settlement that will save some of them hundreds of dollars on yearly sewer charges, after an internal consultant’s report found broad inconsistencies in Baltimore County’s utility billing system. Read the article………………………..
City, Alterra HOA working out erosion issues created by overpass construction (AZ)
When the city built the overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, as part of the project it moved North Maricopa Road to align with the new structure. That led to erosion in the Alterra community, which lies south of the overpass and west of State Route 347/Maricopa Road. Now, after several years of working […]
Sea Oaks Assessed Betterment For Sewer Main Installation In Mashpee (MA)
Sea Oaks condominium owners will be responsible for paying 70 percent of a 70/30 apportionment split with the Town of Mashpee for a betterment to install sewer main to connect to the town’s wastewater treatment facility. Read the article………………………..
State will regulate Dry Creek Ranch water rate hikes after complaints over HOA’s increases (ID)
The State of Idaho is soon going to be overseeing rate hikes for water at Dry Creek Ranch after two customer complaints about rising prices. Read the article………………………..
East Nashville homeowners go nearly two weeks without mail (TN)
Michelle Webster with the areas homeowner’s association said the delivery issues began when they replaced the old central mailbox on Alandee Street with a new one. Giving the local office the requested 72-hour notice and a master key, but post office officials tell them they struggled to get that key. Read the article………………………..
On Your Side: Smiley Rd. residents relieved after years-long flooding problems addressed (OH)
According to Norwich Township, the pond is owned and maintained by The Lakes at Mill Run homeowners association. The condo community sits within the City of Columbus and Smiley Road and the roadway drainage fall under the jurisdiction of Franklin County. Read the article………………………..
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 […]
Hoover council OKs $3 million road and dam repair, annexation of Riverchase Country Club (AL)
While the dam and property beneath the road are on private property, the Riverchase Country Club cannot afford to pay to fix the problem, City Administrator Allan Rice said. Thus, the section of the road that goes across the dam has remained closed for more than a year. Read the article………………………..
City, Alterra HOA working out erosion issues created by overpass construction (AZ)
When the city built the overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, as part of the project it moved North Maricopa Road to align with the new structure. That led to erosion in the Alterra community, which lies south of the overpass and west of State Route 347/Maricopa Road. Read the article………………………..
Subdivision homeowners still waiting on street damage to be fixed five years later (AL)
Springville Public Works Department Director Earl Peeples said since the developer of the subdivision went bankrupt, these roads were never technically turned over to the city. Instead, they’re owned by the homeowners association which never formally organized. Read the article………………………..
Rockdale County officials assisting residents of condo complex left without water service (GA)
Some residents of a Conyers condominium complex have been wondering where their water went after members of the homeowners association switched utility management services at the beginning of the new year. Rockdale County officials have sent packages of bottled water to residents of the Viewpointe East Condominiums Read the article………………………..
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. […]
Homeowners group wants town to plow private roads equally (RI)
A homeowners’ association is asking the town of South Kingstown to either stop snow plowing private roads at taxpayers’ expense under what’s called “tradition” or plow all private roads in town. Read the article………………………..
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………………………..
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………………………..
Rockingham County updates Massanutten POA on effort to purchase water system (VA)
The executive committee of the Massanutten Property Owners Association (MPOA) held a special meeting on Monday alongside Rockingham County officials. The meeting was held to update property owners on the county’s effort to purchase the Massanutten water system. 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………………………..
St. Simons HOA asks for ownership of neighborhood park (GA)
Among other things, the Glynn County Commission will discuss Thursday a request from the Island South Condo Association to abandon a small parcel of public land used as a park. 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………………………..
How Lebanon will protect Five Oaks golf course after Windtree, Hunters Point redevelopments (TN)
Residents of a Lebanon neighborhood built as a golf course community want to keep it that way and have secured a zoning change through the city to do it. Five Oaks in Lebanon has more than 500 single-family, townhomes and apartment units that include a private 18-hole golf course, pool, tennis courts and 21,000-square-foot clubhouse […]
After double homicide, Martin County Sheriff’s Office meets with community leaders about safety (FL)
Days after two people were killed in Stuart during a dispute over rules in a homeowners’ association, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office met with community leaders to talk about maintaining safety in their neighborhoods. 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, […]
‘Nothing’s been done,’ Norwich Twp. residents want answers to years long flooding problems (OH)
Norwich Township residents told ABC 6/FOX 28 they are fed up with flooding on their property and inside their homes. The families live along Smiley Road and on property under Norwich Township jurisdiction. Across the street is a condo community called The Lakes at Mill Run. A pond on that property backs up to Smiley […]
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………………………..
Piano teacher’s conflict with HOA offers lesson in homeowner resources (CO)
Millions of Americans switched to working from home during the pandemic, and for some the change was permanent. But what should you do if your home-business conflicts with the rules of your HOA? 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 […]
New Market council will enlist HOA to help with parking dispute (MD)
The town of New Market is turning to a local homeowners association to help settle a neighborhood disagreement over parking spaces. Read the article………………………..
Carlton Square Homeowners Association fed up with trash left by concert, stadium attendees (CA)
Inglewood Mayor James Butts is routinely observed taking daily walks around the City which gives him a birds eye view to how the city looks to passerbys. He is however, “Ray Charles” to the trash left behind from attendees leaving SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum which is part of his normal walking route. Read […]
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 […]
Monroe Township approves enforcement of state traffic laws in Renaissance at Monroe (NJ)
Monroe Township police officers will now be able to enforce state traffic laws in Renaissance at Monroe, an adult community, following the adoption of an ordinance amending township code. Read the article………………………..
Downtown Condo Owners Demand Solutions after Bullet Pierces Resident’s Window (MI)
“You destroy property, it can be replaced or repaired,” Kribbet said. “This was human beings attempting to harm or kill human beings.” Then things got even worse. About a week later, on Saturday, Sept. 17, Kribbet went outside around 10:30 p.m. She had been elected to the board of her condominium association and said she […]
Orangeburg taking over neighborhood’s sewer; DPU plans to improve system (SC)
The Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities has reached an agreement in principle to take ownership of Northwood Estates’ aging sewer system. Read the article………………………..
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………………………..
Arcadia homeowners concerned over privacy, security ahead of Cholla trail reopening (AZ)
A city spokesperson says they have asked the neighborhood’s HOA to provide plans. But the city is still waiting for that and added any plans for a fence would require approval and could not negatively impact the trail. 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 […]
At your service. Or not. In some condo setups, you don’t get what you pay for. (MA)
In many communities, units shell out for, but don’t receive, the same municipal services as the owners of single-family homes. Read the article………………………..