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Imagine living in an HOA. You basically have two options. You can sit back and complain about everything the HOA board does, or you can join the HOA board and be a part of the decision making process.

In this story, one man joins the HOA board specifically because he hates HOAs. I’m sure his neighbors are grateful for how many bad decisions he has prevented the HOA from making!

Keep reading for all the details.

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My dad joined his HOA (twice) because he hates HOAs.

The first time, he pushed back when the president wanted to spend money on a French drain.

My dad, as the treasurer, wanted to verify that the HOA was responsible for the drain as opposed to the city.

He probably wasn’t too tactful.

He stopped the HOA from making another bad decision.

He also refused to put a lien on someone’s house for delinquent dues.

The delinquency was less than $100.

The president thought it’d be best if my dad stepped down.

But he ended up back on the HOA.

That president resigned and the new one asked my dad if he’d return as the treasurer.

He agreed.

The president pulled the same bs with liens over delinquent dues.

My dad refused and told him that he’s a terrible neighbor and even worse human being.

President relented.

He helped out another neighbor.

One Saturday morning, a young widow showed up at my parents’ door in tears, saying that the president won’t let her pay dues and the unpaid dues are preventing her from settling her (also young) late husband’s estate.

My dad accepted a check from her on the spot and emailed the probate attorney with proof of payment.

He CC’d the president of the HOA.

He also likes to respond to the President’s emails with things like “Why are you so long-winded” and “None of this information is important” or just plain ignores them.

I bet the current President regrets asking OP’s dad to be on the HOA board again, but I’m sure his neighbors are grateful that someone who is reasonable is on the board.

Let’s see how Reddit responded.

I completely agree with this comment.

This person is also on the HOA board.

Here’s more praise for OP’s dad.

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An HOA president weighs in.

It’s refreshing to hear about so many people who dislike HOAs joining the HOA board. That’s the way to do it!

Instead of simply complaining, join the board and become the decision makers. That’s the only way to get the HOA to back off.

If you live in an HOA and hate it, join the board!