Georgia homeowners battling against empty HOA promises

11Alive Investigator Rebecca Lindstrom has spent the past six months talking with homeowners who truly are powerless when it comes to their HOA. She shows how the law protects the people who create your community - rather than those who live in it.

[@kristintaylor5761]

I would never move into a neighborhood with an HOA

[@califdad4]

Some work very well, and are noticeably nicer than the non hoa neighborhoods near them. I guess you need to do your homework and really check it out before buying. The Del Webb communities seem to work well for example . I have 3 of those near me and I have heard all good things from people living there

[@califdad4]

@Billy Ray Valentine I think the Del webb communities are set up well, I would stay away from the small ones like these.. if you want to live in a nice gated community with pool and clubhouse, in your retirement, it has a HOA , and lots of people want to live like that

[@brbarlow195]

I was only looking for homes with HOA's but now I'm reconsidering because all I keep seeing and hearing is horror stories.

[@brbarlow195]

Zac Crow you can't blame the home owners but I'm sure they'll never want to live in a HOA community again

[@califdad4]

@@brbarlow195 I was looking at a desert community, the HOA, was the golf course and country club membership,so a different type of HOA, it was $325 a month, but that includes free golf for 2 people on the deed, and use of all the facilities, pool, spa and gym. Not bad, if you use it.

[@darkhawk123]

Never have I ever heard an HOA story about how good they are.

[@darkhawk123]

@ Go back to Winterfell!

[@rantingguy1726]

They are a fabrication usually sold to the wealthy as a way to be sure poorer undesirables won't move into they're neighborhoods and fuck up they're property value.

[@colbyzur4642]

They’re like communism they only work if everyone sees each other as equals

[@darpro0457]

Ikr

[@traceystock7352]

@ HOAs are not good for you. They control your home and private property with too much power and no accountability. I'm glad you've had good experiences but we have moved around lot with the military and lived in about 10 or 12. Only one was truly good. The others were at best a pain in the butt and at time nefarious in their intentions. A good HOA is always one vote away from doing harm to homeowners.

[@punker4Real]

the home owner should request a copy of the HOA financial history. see if there is any money laundering going on more then likely the guy is stealing from the HOA

[@pmvaldez1]

They don't have the votes to request that.

[@andresreyes5398]

Harry Buttwhisker usually anybody who is part of a HOA can request the financial documents and disclosure forms at least in my state no need to vote on anything (if there is a need for some odd reason then yes they won't have the votes) usually votes are only needed to change something like vote him out not to request financial documents

[@virginiamoss7045]

He doesn't need to steal. He has it all locked up legally. That's why they lost their case.

[@FirstLast-kb7kn]

@@pmvaldez1 In that case, they should hire a lawyer and get an audit for all of the HOA's financial records. When courts are involved, residents don't need the permission of the board to get those records. I normally would want to settle out of court, but this president seems like the type of person who would not be reasonable.

[@TheEddism]

More than* likely

[@mbm887]

#1. Do not move into a HOA community. PERIOD!!!!

[@leroyproud294]

Spot on! HOA's are nothing but mini Dictatorships!

[@ryanlesner4716]

" You have not paid your HOA for a year." " Pay your HOA dues or you will be evicted." " My lease doesn't make any mention of HOA dues." " What are you talking about?"

[@jaredc2532]

They should all file their own case against this guy, and ask for a jury verdict for each one.

[@virginiamoss7045]

With what money do they each do this? Between property tax and HOA fees and retirement no one person has enough to make it worth a lawyer's time. Needs to be a class action law suit. But legally Pearson has it wrapped up with a nice big bow so it will take legislative action to make a change. Always read every word, especially the fine print of any large purchase (and small ones, too). Me? I have always steered clear of HOA as much as I resent neighbors who do weird things to reduce my quality of life and decrease my property value. I'll take that over someone else telling me what I can and can't do and making me pay through the nose for the "privilege".

[@dutchray8880]

This guy got to write all the rules in the contract. He's probably got a clause in there in which he can raise the fees residents pay to offset the costs he incurs in a lawsuit. All the rules are tailored to benefit him alone and the residents are stuck with it. They can't even sell their homes.

[@dbadaddy7386]

If all of the cases are substantially similar, and they would be, the defendant can request that they be merged.

[@temujinkhan6326]

Each time the guy goes to court per case the legal fees will come from HOA meaning the home owners.

[@TheHiredGun187]

Just another example of why I will NEVER buy a home that requires me to join an HOA

[@Willysmb44]

A lady once came up to me asking for a signature to sign off on starting a HOA in our neighborhood. I asked for confirmation that she'd have to have 100% signatures, and of course she said yes, handing me the form with a smile. I looked her up and down in my best disgusted expression, and said, "Your dream dies right here, then. We'd NEVER want a HOA here." I wish I had my RING doorbell at the time to catch her reaction

[@someguy7629]

I would grab the paper, literally wipe my @sshole with it and give it back and tell her to NOT return, ever.

[@Cameroonian]

Did the HOA still form?

[@dixiecyrus8136]

@@Cameroonian obviously not, needed everyone's signature.

[@sayitaintso7544]

She was going to be in charge of HOA compliance and funds. No way! The nitpicky powermongers know they have the advantage and use it to terrorize homeowners. He did the right thing and she can keep tight control of her house only.

[@beeftestosterone4355]

This didn't happen. Nice try

[@weotalks2810]

Bewarned...NEVER MOVE INTO A HOA..YOU WILL REGRET IT.

[@rm5282]

So true. Trying to move out now. I have fought those inward thinking folks a few times and won in each case. Nothing that went to court though. Once I wanted to move my fence line since I live on a corner lot. I contacted the city first for approval. Then I completed the request through the HOA. The guy at the HOA Headquarters (me being facetious) was giving me the runaround. He said he was going to deny my request because I wasn't allowed to move my fence because it would extend beyond the front of my house. I said it wouldn't because it wouldn't go past my driveway. He said I was wrong because my driveway was facing the front. I told him no, my drive is facing the side. We argued and I finally told him that I have been here for 4 years and I am pretty sure I know where my driveway is located. He got all huffy when he realized that the builder never showed the plot plan for the lot. I finally agreed to approve my request. After that day I told him on two additional occasions where he and the HOA could go with their mess. That management guy left the HOA and were haven't been bothered since.

[@briankeithnull194]

I lived in Houston Texas years ago I lived in a subdivision that had a HOA. In Texas the HOA's have a lot of power. If you didn't keep up with your HOA dues and assessments the HOA could and would put a lien on your property and eventually even take your house for past due association dues. They could evict you from your home even if it was paid for. HOA's should not be allowed to be controlled by the builder of the community. It creates an endless pipeline of money to go into his pockets. And a HOA should be run by a board of directors that own and live in the community.

[@ransom182]

The State needs to reform HOA rules and regulations. It’s out of control.

[@rm5282]

It should be a national thing and not states. Wipe it out once and for all. The first thing they need to do is take away their ability to place a line on a property.

[@rm5282]

It should be a national thing and not states. Wipe it out once and for all. The first thing they need to do is take away their ability to place a line on a property.

[@MR..181]

Ours made a way to steal 20% of the units, at a time, preporting to represent owners. ?...google "ars 33-1228, and/or start paying associative lawyers to fight "your" lawyers,...or...did i mistranslate that "law"...

[@dancarlton7973]

The HOA boss is a coward.

[@thomasbarlow4223]

All of them

[@Hambone571]

Coward? Hahaha, amount other names..

[@johnnelson8956]

If your waiting for state legislatures to pass new laws to fix this problem, you will never see it. Most lawmakers are in the pockets of these rich developers and their lobbyists. The only way to stop this type of corruption is to break them financially. And you do that by not buying a home that has an established HOA. There are plenty of homes on the market. I made a point to build my home in a development that doesn't have a HOA. A couple of years later, some of my neighbors started a house to house campaign trying to encourage the homeowners to start one. I convinced them otherwise. I will never belong to a HOA.

[@Cameroonian]

Good for you. Did they succeed in forming the HOA?

[@stolasJC]

Solution? Never accept the tyranny of an HOA for the imagined safety they offer.

[@dbadaddy7386]

People fall in love with the property and don't want to know about problems. At closing, it's far easier to just handwave away the HOA and any other problems and take ownership of the dream than to think clearly about any problems. Then they ignore the HOA until there is a problem. How many HOA members actively participate and regularly attend meetings? Sometimes the initial rules are heavily biased, but a lot of times failure by members to actively participate results in a few people getting and abusing power, and sometimes they genuinely believe they are making the community better by petty enforcement.

[@MR..181]

If i could find a sucker, i might have enough retirement money..

[@MR..181]

@@dbadaddy7386 forced out of meeting,....???? "We" have a.....

[@rzhsmpcx-cg-46-ks9gk5lr6c]

Florida Hoas are worst, I live in one. I pay 3500 a year for 0 service,, fl shame on you

[@nfelber]

AZ is bad too. Retirees on fixed incomes are easy targets. A shame.

[@joenewman6939]

Don't blame fl you should've researched the hoa before you bought a house there hoa s are nothing but a scam

[@mida8261]

Vegas HOA's are a laugh as well. The shitty part is that most homes in Vegas are HOA's.

[@tenfour10-400]

Only a fool moves into an HOA controlled property.

[@takaraigriffin2961]

Jas Pez well if rather be a fool than live next door to somebody with a trailer in their front yard

[@brainsironically]

Not true. Most HOA's are reasonably run and keep the neighborhood from becoming a shithole. The reason this is even a news story is because it's a rare occurrence.

[@aztekwarrior518]

@@takaraigriffin2961 why is your neighbor's yard any of your business?

[@tenfour10-400]

Brains Ironically spoken like one who is stuck living in a shitty HOA controlled “community” because he over paid on a crappy house and is under water on his mortgage.

[@krisk5582]

@@takaraigriffin2961 Then you are the fool living in a town with bad laws. I do not live in a HOA but we have great city laws that protect us like we should be without HOA fees

[@tomwilliam5118]

When I was looking to buy a house when I was getting married I looked at several that were in a HOA community. I ask the realtor what was an HOA and she made it sound so wonderful and marvelous and what they could do for you and keeping people from building sheds on the property and parking vehicles in the road and boats in the driveway . so I started asking around a boy that I get an earful from friends and family about the dangers of an HOA. I'm glad I listened and did some investigating so much happier. a friend of mine wasn't so lucky he decided to go in an HOA community and he's regretting every minute of every day that he did. I forgot to mention that was before KZbin and befor the internet took off. So nowadays with KZbin the internet and some of my other paths to get information it seems like people are being taken advantage by the HOA and moving into one just doesn't make sense

[@Questchaun]

The HOA in my neighborhood just collects a small fee to cut the grass and common areas. It's great.

[@yodaflyz]

Some HOAs might cut your grass, others like this one rip you off. It depends on the HOA but personally I don't like the idea of someone else telling me what I can or can't do on my property. It's bad enough I have to put up with the government no matter where I live.

[@Questchaun]

@Jimo K bud, if you wanna blow smoke go have a dart.

[@tomwilliam5118]

@Jimo do I know you? You're correct she is on her third marriage. And it did cost me dearly. I'm much better off now!

[@SergeantExtreme]

@@tomwilliam5118 At least you learned your lesson and are better for it. User "Questchaun" seems like he's looking to get married. I actually pity the poor fool, despite the fact that he'll get what he deserves.

[@cynthiahunter519]

This is why I will Never buy in a HOA community.

[@tigersteele9552]

THIS IS B.S.!!!!! THIS GUY IS A CON ARTIST!!! TIME FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST HIM!!!!

[@jessewilson8676]

A long range bullet is cheeper and faster

[@mistere1478]

@@jessewilson8676 knives don't need reloading.

[@nonyabizwax5892]

Tar and feathers used to work well

[@ssoma151]

he didn't hide anything they all signed it

[@campkira]

It is all legal. Your fool just stupid enough to move it that kind of place.

[@ReyLRemax]

HOAs do not help keep property value.. do not buy in HOAs.

[@Elementalism]

There is some truth to this. When looking at homes recently the homes within the HOA were less per sq foot than comparable non-hoa homes.

[@maxsdad538]

Like it or not, they do.

[@rm5282]

@@maxsdad538 no they don't. People taking care of their properties and being able to make home improvements increase property values. Many times HOAs get in the way of people actually completing home improvement projects. There have ben many communities run down the drain that have had HOAs. Some may help but 80% of them our money pits.

[@barkere51]

Just another reason to never have anything to do with an HOA

[@newstarcadefan]

No wonder people are starting to demand their realtors take them to a non-HOA property. If enough home owners speak up...then the Georgia Legislature will be forced to listen. Otherwise, when their time for elections come up...they're going to have to justify letting this go on for so long.

[@maxsdad538]

There's no "demand" involved. It's real simple... you tell your realtor that you're not interested in HOA properties.

[@deant876]

I would never buy a house that has an HOA

[@jacobt1045]

My middleclass neighborhood has a large pool, 2 tennis courts, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and around 6 playgrounds spread around the neighborhood. And it's $500 a year. Best part is that you dont have to pay either. The only thing that will happen is that you won't get pool access.

[@MR..181]

They will turn on you, sooner or later, if "they" can "they" will. .

[@jacobt1045]

@@MR..181 people like you are weird

[@MR..181]

@@jacobt1045 as "they" turn you from "middle class? To poor..??? For money!

[@chrisdab-]

Since this lowers the value of a home and limits the ability to sell the house, there is a massive lawsuit brewing.

[@ibenfarting3365]

I live in Alabama and I am the Treasurer of our HOA. When I lived in Virginia, the law required that the buyers be furnished with a copy of the covenants and bylaws and gave the 48 hours to back out of any offer. When I moved to Alabama, the buyers were presented with a copy of the covenants at closing. I will be willing to bet Georgia is in the same situation. Every year, Southern State legislatures pass legislation on Obamacare, abortion, school prayer, and immigration. Why not A requirement to inform buyers

[@reneecollins9681]

It was supposed to be designed that a HOA was not supposed to do any changes without a vote but now you got them coming in and charging you all kinds of fees so you will not be able to pay him and they can evict you and take your property be careful I think this is a con game believe me they suck the blood out of you I want to get out of mind and quick

[@jamesdarnell8632]

Here in California, there is this thing called Stirling Davis, corruption is everywhere.

[@lovemoviesful2]

@J Calhoun LMAO, like Republicans are any better. HOAs throughout the nation are just the same. Both parties are saddled with corruption. The irony of your logic is hilarious and sad on how delusional you are.

[@irish62sullivan93]

The community as a whole should just stop paying dues altogether, then file suit for breach of contract. Sounds like nobody bothered to read the HOA contract before they purchased

[@califdad4]

it does sound like no one read the contract, but you stop paying the HOA forecloses on your home and that is all legal in any state

[@thecalmwayhome8483]

@@califdad4 Wow......what a scam. Theft with a pen.

[@califdad4]

@@thecalmwayhome8483 they bought in a condo hoa but not all are a problem. I lived in a condo complex for about 12 years, no issues at all

[@MR..181]

And argue about ownership as a right, conveyance, contract as the methid of conveyance, and promise....gooblygoop.

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

Thank you for posting this insightful video.

[@khrfx4715]

After seeing several videos about these nightmare HOA's, I have to wonder who in their right mind would move into an HOA.

[@hollygillaspie1408]

HOA's should be illegal and there needs to be more law's to help home owners

[@joshuahudson2170]

Sue to remove the deed restrictions because of clear malfesence. Demand jury trial. Put up signs: "No jury trial. No dues."

[@MR..181]

Ah ha.. meanwhile....pay the lawyers fighting against you...

[@jamesbailey6865]

I keep seeing more videos on HOA issues. For the life of me I can't understand where the complaining comes from. You pay monthly dues to a board so you can be told how you are to live and what you are able to do on your own property. You already know that laws and power is given to the boards to micro manage your life and yet no one made you buy your home in a HOA. I'm confused!

[@sayitaintso7544]

Shameful and outrageous. The system will be broken as long as legislators drag their feet or give in to developers

[@teslagirl1]

Mr. Driscoll, thank you. It helps to know someone is trying to change the way these thugs run HOAs.

[@ghostofreagan3181]

$3,300 a year for the privilege of living in your own house, well unless he chooses to raise that amount

[@thearticulategrunt]

I'm always amazed that I have yet to see stories of some of these people, ripped off for years by these leeches, not just running them down in the street or something.

[@blacklikeme88]

All they have to do is come together and not pay anything ! Where is that fighting spirit at ?

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@blacklikeme88 - Again, they will lose their credit and their house, legally.

[@MR..181]

Likely the wrong ones as "they" control miscommunications and noncommunications...???

[@weird1600]

the HOA needs to be outlawed in the united states!

[@joeygagliardi7380]

This all stems from his making much more than 79.000, per year. It is going in his own pocket. Do the Math,and figure out what all has been taken away. Big Crook! That is why he ran like hell and locked the door.

[@keco185]

I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!

[@derekd1510]

HOA: You'll take it and you'll pay me for it.

[@catfish252]

I'd rather pay 3X the property tax than give it to a HOA. I have never heard a good story about a HOA controlled property.

[@brianjessica8746]

When iwas home shopping this year I refused to look at any home with an hoa

[@james5460]

No HOA on my street for some reason lost in the murky depths of time when they developed the area. The streets all around, however, do have HOAs. Yes, the HOA houses look a bit better and have a slightly higher value because they were built a bit fancier. However, I've saved thousands of dollars over time not having to pay HOA dues while the surrounding streets are nicely maintained. Plus, more prosperous people have moved in on my street because the entire area is doing well and it's starting to look a lot more like the nearby HOA areas. Avoid HOAs if you can.

[@jasonleslie203]

Look how fast that developer SPEED WALKS away That's why he's doing that so he can get a big fat paycheck and have absolute Authority without having to pay anything

[@scottodonahoe9505]

I run a fert and weed control company and was sued by a HOA because they had a snow removal company who came in and spread salt 2 feet over the edge of side walks and drives and blamed it on me . I won ! The company that did the damage was charged 30,000 for the damage and guess who they called to to fix it ? I sent in a estimate for 50,000 to fix it and they said no ! Best time ever !

[@fhuber7507]

Never sign a HOA contract. NEVER.

[@wannaberedneckprepper7030]

Sorry, my house, my land, my say!! That is freedom!!! I’m the master not the slave of da HOA!!! Never ever buy into HOA!!!

[@thomasperkins8932]

I fell for the "subdivision " life once,never again, we the community found out why our hoa president, the builder, would never be voted out,in the fine print of the hoa stated the builder would relinquish the hoa to the community when 90% of the community was complete, well, he held onto certain lots that would keep it under 90%,he also owned the landscape company,fencing company,and the maintenance company for the subdivision, hidden in the covenants was a rule if you wanted a fence you had to use his company and no others,he was making far more money using his "services "than the lots were worth, this company, Mungo homes,are nothing but crooks,they actually had the nerve to fine me over my blinds being bamboo instead of cheap plastic white blinds,they lost on that one,my lawyer informed them they had the right to dictate how i kept the outside of my house,i.e,plants,shrubs,plants,grass height etc, they didn't have jurisdiction of how i decorated the interior of my home,shockingly they backed off,we sold our home in about a year and moved to the country, my land and only my land,never ever move anywhere with an hoa, its shameful that people have to live under the thumb of an hoa.warning people, NEVER MOVE WHERE THERE IS AN HOA!!!!!

[@michaelciccone2194]

Mini Socialist governments.

[@michaeldownes4110]

Rule of Thumb, never move into a HOA, NEVER !!!

[@adrianarileymiller-cuevas1891]

My HOA/POA neighborhood looks ghetto and very unkept, it's horrible !! and HOA POA still expect their monthly fee ,to be paid .wish this dishonest group should be investigated for this scam !

[@jameshaynie4570]

Homeowners should vote to abolish the HOA and hire a manager.

[@blackturbine]

I love how he runs undercover What a coward

[@keithdavies1395]

@Noobz Threefortyseven I'm in the UK. Thought you yanks had a way of dealing with Bullshit like this!

[@nancysrios]

Why,why are HOA’s needed?

[@pmvaldez1]

Originally they were to keep people of color out of white neighborhoods.

[@D_Parks]

Harry Buttwhisker Where do you get your information?

[@pmvaldez1]

@@D_Parks it's been documented. One Florida HOA was found to still have discriminatory language in their bylaws up until 20 years ago.

[@Seven_Leaf]

Because boomer internet is their windows and other people's yards.

[@my2centz196]

I'd never live in an hoa. It's my property and I sure don't want anyone telling me what I can and cannot do or charging me a bunch of fees or fines. They make them sound attractive at first but they can change anything they want. I personally think they all should be regulated and have their abilities limited.

[@janetjones967]

I agree

[@jasonleslie8594]

yea its time to take him to court.

[@storyman507]

The Attorney General should be on this for the residents.

[@laurahess3417]

It's like this in Colorado too!

[@shmeade]

Wow! This is the first news channel I’ve seen with the comments enabled

[@mahalothawhora1489]

This is precisely one of the reason why not to belong to an HOA...... Corruption follows and greed after.

[@netposerx]

I wish these TV stations would post follow-up stories since YT has decided to be so many 5-10 yr old videos like this one into my feed.

[@jayamaya3399]

The biggest mistake I've made in my life is buying condo in an HOA. Never, and I say never, will that make that mistake again.

[@jtaimeChopin]

I don’t even live in that state and I’m livid for these homeowners. WTF.

[@tempgirl00711]

This guy's got a good azz racket going on. The best gangsta set up I've seen in ages. Wow. Legitimate robbery? A legal non-felony. UNREAL

[@macmanplus]

I'm shopping for a home now, and I run like hell if it has a HOA

[@nicholasavis1705]

He can't blame anyone but himself for buying in a HOA

[@davidupton9354]

I feel that there may soon be a high velocity lead vote coming soon!

[@PI4YOU]

CC&R's (Conditions-Covenants&Restrictions) are the rules that govern all activity in the HOA (HomeOwnersAssociation). CAUTION; The rules are written BY & FOR the Developer. Developers often abuse their power and use unsuspecting buyers to fund their dreams. NEVER BUY INTO AN HOA without reading and understanding every line of the CC&R's. This scam has existed since the 80's in California.

[@towermonkey2000]

Never buy a house in a HOA. When the people wake up and stop buying because of HOAs these will stop.

[@googleuser2426]

Why would anyone move into a subdivision knowing how much the HOA fees were and knowing that One person has a monopoly on the votes, only to complain about it later? This doesn't make sense to me

[@SGTJDerek]

Never made it out of committee because the HOAs are paying plenty to the politicians.

[@Vallaferescense]

an HOA devalues a home by $150k in my opinion

[@user-sf9pq5ox7w]

i lived in one and i will never do it again

[@amandagardner565]

it sounds like the guy in charge of the HOA needs a .44 magnum enema.

[@MR..181]

And i woulda thought an Amanda was peaceable..

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

bullies and criminally insane

[@716racingchannel]

I would Never Ever Be in a HOA

[@socalcandy85]

Same here, I will never move into an HOA! 😡

[@terenarosa4790]

That's insane.

[@srki22]

If an owner of lot without a house has a vote, shouldn't it be called the Lot Owner Association instead of HOA?

[@lindamueller2858]

I bought Raw land that was supposed to be in a subdivision, Chipley County Florida changed it and rezoned it and gave a Walking Company and the water company on either side of everyone's land now our land is useless

[@Breathingdeeper]

Developers are always the scourge of the world lol

[@kf5435]

Lol, they move into an HOA community and lose their rights. What a shock....... The price of snobbery.

[@MR..181]

Cheap???

[@kevinpennington8615]

What you do on your property is your business , and what I do on my property is my business .

[@jefflong7036]

Eventually people are going to get so frustrated that mr. Pearson is going to fear for his life

[@paulnavarro9986]

HOA kills propriety value, I would never live in a HOA neighborhood and let some one tell me what a can and can’t do on my propriety

[@Chinunit22]

180$ HOA fee is cheap compared to 380$ to 750$ monthly here in Denver Colorado for crappy ran down apartments

[@karlblume9419]

Rented in a HOA. Would never NEVER buy into one. Its like voluntary indenturement.

[@BCarey1970]

Never live in a HOA neighborhood!

[@torrifavors896]

I'm sorry I just can't see myself paying for a HOA property! Good luck to anyone who does!

[@blaidddrwg-ye9dy]

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[@darknessblades]

ANOTHER SOLUTION if the contract does not have his signature on it when you get it, scan it, alter it to your wishes like he has the pay you 100000 in HOA dues every day. and no premission for anything {install a golf court in your yard, APROVED, add 10 stories to your house: APPROVED} then take it to the office have him write his signature on it, you write yours then he has no legal ramification to take you to court, since he signed it HIMSELF. if he wants to make unfair contracts, all you do is alter them to make them fair for you

[@randyjax09]

This situation really embodies the spirit of the growing debate between Capitalism & Socialism.

[@Cryton12345]

Yeah its clear he's a conman I garentee that he's pocketing all that income for his own coffers

[@bellebellebelle5485]

The “Committee” is comprised of the developer and a few people who bought the property early on in order to exploit tenants or newer home owners. This HOA business is just a way of stealing from people. They should reject HOA or any properties that fall under HOA.

[@paulwilliams5208]

bet there is nothing about a HOA held by a developer have any law that state there must be development

[@gbear1005]

If a HOA doesn't meet up to its requirements, it CAN be broken and the officers ..president, etc, personally sued.

[@jrosa7319]

These HOA as described should not be legal.

[@twintailMedia]

This is why you should let HOAs just die out. Respect to the families who put up with the BS

[@maxsdad538]

My Palm Springs HOA (about 350 senior only homes) has two pools (one with a lift), 2 Jacuzzis, 3 tennis courts (how many 65+ seniors do YOU know who play tennis?), a full gym, steam room, party pavilion and banquet hall that seats 200, library, gated entry and armed patrol guards, and HOA fees are around $240 a month. Yeah, every election the new board gets whiney about parking or house numbers, but it could be worse. During the election Trump supporters were warned NOT to post pro-Trump signs lest the mostly gay community (I'm literally the ONLY straight man living within 2 blocks) vandalize your home.

[@BlueEyed888]

Sounds fabulous! Any homes available? Where at? :D

[@davidbradley3074]

Hire a lawyer and bust the HOA.

[@washguy9577]

People of Georgia all you need in America to change laws and to enact laws is enough signatures on a petition or you need to get ahold of your representatives and demand that laws start to be passed regulating homeowners associations and what they can do.