He’s Tired of His HOA Enforcing Different Rules for Different Neighbors—So He’s Ready to Call Them Out
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Isn’t it funny how folks who run HOAs think they can be fast and loose with the rules and do whatever they want?
Actually, no, it’s not funny…
It’s totally outrageous and frustrating!
And the story you’re about read is yet another example of why so many people out there have disdain for HOAs…
Can you really blame them?
Get all the details below, and see what you think.
How do you fight an HOA when they can reinterpret the rules to fit their narrative?
“I’m dealing with an HOA dispute where a similar exterior improvement was approved for one homeowner, but when other people submitted the same requests they were denied without a clear explanation of the difference.
And this isn’t the first time this has happened either!
How frustrating!
The process to push back has been just as frustrating: unclear or shifting reasons, limited access to records, and an appeal process that is a joke because the same people who denied the improvement also review the appeal. Then they also get to vote when brought to the Board for review.
And that’s not the worse of it… both the ARC and the Board of Directors failed to follow the HOA Declarations on separate occasions but refuse to admit it.
Instead they sent out violation notices the day after a pretty heated board meeting on the very violation being discussed in the meeting.
They were offered reasonable compromises multiple times to address their concerns but won’t consider them.
Sounds like a scam to me…
They continue to come up with reasons that are not enforceable, based on ‘what-if’ scenarios and weren’t part of the original denial.
No matter how many times they were asked for the exact objectionable features, for evidence of negative impacts to the community, and for an explanation for the inconsistent treatment they won’t provide any of it.
Has anyone successfully challenged an HOA over selective enforcement, procedural failures, or an unfair hearing process?
What helped most: records requests, timelines, petitions, or an attorney?”
Here’s what folks had to say on Reddit.
This person had a lot to say.
Another reader weighed in.
This individual spoke up.
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And another person shared their thoughts.
Ugh, how frustrating!
How’s a homeowner supposed to know what to do if the rules change all the time?
It’s enough to drive someone crazy…
Are there any normal HOAs out there…?
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