Dear PAO,  I am a homeowner in an exclusive subdivision. I have been paying the annual dues regularly until 2021, when I eventually decided to lease it out to my friend. The lease period is five years, and annexed to our contract is a document in which I expressly authorize the lessee to be a member of our association, considering that he will be staying there for five years. Last month, I inquired from the homeowners’ association management if I could use the subdivision’s clubhouse for my son’s birthday, but they informed me that I was not entitled to its use because I did not pay the annual fees. Can they do that to me even though I own the property inside the subdivision?    Read the Q&A………………………………..