Ask Amy Episode 13: Your rights in your HOA

[@AnnD135]

CAI (Community Association Institute) CONTROLS THE HOA’S THRU LOBBYING LEGISLATORS TO TAKE OUR PROPERTY RIGHTS. According to our plat, it states “HOA maintains perimeter walls”. The Plat has never been amended and HOA had made repairs previously until new board members decided that homeowners are responsible. In one year the HOA Attorney gave us three reasons where he assumed homeowners were responsible for the walls. Yes, he assumed because it wasn’t in writing. We took the HOA to court and that same attorney stated “That Plat is old and was made before the development was completed, therefore, not enforceable”. Then he stated “The subdivision doesn’t have perimeter walls”. Judge ignored the legal recorded plat and agreed that we did not have perimeter walls. Our subdivision has “Clusters of Townhomes which are surrounded by perimeter walls as indicated by the city, along with the approved Development agreement. CAI, MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (which are not regulated across the U.S.), HOA BOARDS, LAWYERS, LEGISLATORS, even the cities won’t enforce the ordinances that they required and approved on the development plans, if one lives in an HOA. AS YOU SEE ABOVE, EVEN THE COURTS ARE AGAINST HOMEOWNERS. THE HOA’S MAKES THE RULES so,that the only recourse for homeowners is to file suit which costs thousands if we lose. No other solutions are indicated purposely due to HOA knowing most homeowners won’t sue and the HOA will still do as they please! Such as charging the homeowners’ thousands of dollars for maintaining perimeter walls which is clearly stated on the plat which was legally conveyed to us upon purchase by warranty deed. Their are a lot of coalition’s against HOA’s and sometimes they help in legislation but the CAI has lobbyists, which homeowners indirectly pay for thru assessments. Every management company pays for membership with the CAI or a few others. All homeowners coalitions across US should band together to make HOA’s regulated and laws to protect our property rights. If not, I would hate to see 10 years from now. They already can foreclose on your property when you reach only $1200 in assessments, fines, etc. One could live in a million dollar house that’s almost paid for and developed a terminal disease and the HOA’S would foreclosure no exceptions. I’ve seen it happen. Just research and you’ll find. In our community, I have proof that the HOA foreclosed on a home that valued around $325,000 and the HOA bought it back at a sheriff’s sale for $25,743. Supposedly the only bidder, which would have never happened in Phoenix, because we have so many investors. Recorded documents show it was conveyed to a someone without mention of even $10.00. The passed president signed the conveyance . I’M SO IRRITATED THAT NO ONE SUPPORTS HOMEOWNERS AND HOA’S CONTINUE TO DO AS THEY PLEASE.

[@invisableobserver]

Is there a law that protects the indigent elderly & disabled from narcissistic, abusive HOA members.targeting & harassing?

[@rhsalce]

Great information and great video. Who can I contact if I'm having issues with my HOA regarding selective enforcement and or discrimination in California?

[@ME-fr5vc]

Who would you refer for me to call since I live in Georgia? I’m being targeted by my HOA members

[@MVHarley1996]

My HOA Board sent me a slanderous letter (with NO prior discussion), when I challenged the accusations in their letter, they could not explain what they interpreted as the nasty comments they made. While they apologized about their false statements when I met with them at a board meeting, they would not retract their statements and in fact embellished and exaggerated actual events further. I would like legal advise.

[@bowler8]

I was denied contact information of board members and minutes to a "Special Meeting" that involved my issue.

[@bowler8]

Easier to ask the HOA before hand, providing they know the rules, which ours dont, yet they have fines in place in case you put a foot wrong, if you see a violation and report it, they do nothing, what can we do about that? I was told by our management company when I asked why a rule wasnt being enforced, that she wouldnt entertain my games and our President of the association told me to F**k off and never approach him again.

[@bowler8]

We joined an HOA to protect the aesthetics of our neighborhood, our HOA have let the rules slacken, so our area looks a real mess, so our house prices arent protected

[@kingashoes3954]

They are not protected when you have HOA in a first place. It is a replant - people see house is listed in HOA and they run away in other direction. HOA made a name for themselves over the years....as abusers, cheaters and extortion racket. I am looking for a house now and when I see HOA I skip the house all together.

[@MS-yq9zu]

Hoa Reform Leaders National Group

[@MVHarley1996]

Are you aware of any legal resources in Arizona?