While some believe that property ownership is the best way to escape picky landlords, people in certain parts of the world encounter a terrifying beast that is homeowners’ associations. Armed with misplaced power, they seek to impose their will on all inhabitants, for better or for worse.
1 internet user share A story of malicious compliance when HOA tries to forcibly tear down a security camera. Seeking admirable stubbornness, they fought tooth and nail for the camera, adding legal fees to the HOA.
Neighborhood security cameras can be controversial because they can record more than your yard and property
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A homeowner installed a camera in his home that happened to overlook part of two of his neighbors’ properties.
One neighbor wanted the camera removed, despite having the ability to gray out sections of the feed
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They refused to remove the cameras and were ready to fight HOA at every step.
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HOA does not have the best reputation, perhaps as a result of its controversial origins.
Although not exclusive to the United States, HOA is most commonly found in the United States.first example come From 20th-century California, where the inhabitants of Pasadena lived Striped pattern Together, we will keep the poor and non-whites out of our neighborhoods. In the case of Shelley v. Kraemer in 1948, the Supreme Court finally control It is an unfortunate historical truth that it took more than 40 years (1905-1948) for whoever had the real power to limit this blatant discrimination, but these agreements are not enforceable. was. Her HOA in modern times is more limited in its ability to discriminate, but it can make life uncomfortable for residents it doesn’t like.
Americans, at least, can take some comfort that their northern neighbor only made a similar ruling three years later in 1951. found The idea of homeowners associations restricting neighborhoods to certain races, ethnicities, or religions is absolutely unenforceable. That’s not to say you can’t find one. Foreclosure Home if you fail to pay. Texas law is very supportive of her HOA, but still retains a lot of power in 33 states.
Knowing your rights and doing your research is always important
So if you live in, or plan to move to, an area with a particularly noisy HOA, it pays to be prepared. If they take issue with you having kids, a political bumper sticker, or over your sexual orientation when you’re trying to move in, know you’re protected. fair housing lawNow, this is an extreme scenario that probably won’t happen. Most of the time, HOA suffers from minor cosmetic issues. They often try to change the rules without informing the residents. This is also really unacceptable. If the HOA seems to be trying to hide something, you can request an audit.
The Texas example is disappointing, but HOA doesn’t always win. A man in Kansas had an extensive legal battle with a local association. Costing Thousands of dollars for both parties. He wanted to do some landscaping, but the HOA didn’t want to approve his project.He had to pay them a fine for improperly filed applications, but eventually a judge allowed the project to continue. and you don’t want to deal with your local HOA, make sure find out What are the conditions and restrictions? Some people are hellbent on opting out, others are more flexible.
Some commenters favored OP, seeing “Karen” and HOA as confrontational and unnecessarily aggressive
But others have pointed out that it’s not comfortable to point a camera you don’t control directly into your garden.
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