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homeowners association

A homeowners association is a legal way to insure that there would be certain rules in place to govern the way people live in a particular community. It can be a high-rise building, golf course development, townhome community or traditional neighborhood. Check out our articles and blog posts for more information about homeowners associations.

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    How Much Should an HOA Have in Reserves?

How Much Should an HOA Have in Reserves?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-12-23T10:06:08-06:00 December 23rd, 2020|

How much should an HOA have in reserves? This reader wants to know how much an HOA should have in reserves and what happens if it’s too much. Q: Can a homeowners association have too much cash in reserves? If they do, what are the consequences? How Much Should an HOA Have in Reserves? A: [...]

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    How Do I Overturn an HOA Decision?

How Do I Overturn an HOA Decision?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-12-18T13:47:40-06:00 December 18th, 2020|

How do I overturn an HOA decision? This reader doesn’t agree with a decision the HOA board made and wants to know if they have any recourse. Q: The association board of my building wants to take down basic pine trees behind my unit. The trees are healthy and provide no danger to the building. [...]

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    What Happens When No One Runs for the HOA Board?

What Happens When No One Runs for the HOA Board?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-11-13T10:23:35-06:00 November 13th, 2020|

What happens when no one runs for the HOA board? This reader’s association doesn’t vote on board members, they step up whether they’re qualified or not. Q: I wanted to comment on your recent column in the Sarasota Herald Tribune relating to the use of a homeowners association (HOA) pool during COVID-19. Halfway through your [...]

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    Does an HOA Have the Power to Restrict Pool Access?

Does an HOA Have the Power to Restrict Pool Access?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-18T12:14:35-05:00 September 18th, 2020|

Does an HOA have the power to restrict pool access due to COVID-19? This HOA board is concerned about liability and refuses to open it for residents. Q: How do I get our homeowner’s association board to open up our building’s three pools, all of which have been closed since March due to the pandemic? [...]

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    What Happens When HOA Rules Aren’t Enforced?

What Happens When HOA Rules Aren’t Enforced?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-05-28T16:16:12-05:00 May 28th, 2020|

What happens when HOA rules aren’t enforced? This reader wants to know what happens if a board approves a request that violates governing documents. Q: I am on the board of directors of my homeowners association (HOA). The dues to our HOA  are voluntary. We can't assess liens against any property in our community, we [...]

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    Can a Board of Directors Change the Bylaws?

Can a Board of Directors Change the Bylaws?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-12-17T12:03:42-06:00 December 17th, 2019|

Can a board of directors change the bylaws? This townhome owner is worried about the board redoing the declaration and bylaws without owner approval. Q: I live in a townhouse community. Our association’s board of directors is redoing our declaration and by-laws without approval of the owners. They say they are just bringing the language [...]

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    What Are the Responsibilities of a Condo Association?

What Are the Responsibilities of a Condo Association?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-08-29T12:22:27-05:00 August 30th, 2019|

What are the responsibilities of a condo association? This reader says rodents are all over the property but the homeowners association board won't act. Q: Are there laws that govern rodent control for condos?  My neighbor feeds birds 50 pounds of bird food at a time and now I have squirrels in my unit. Mice [...]

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    Can an HOA Board Change the Rules Governing Exterior Structures?

Can an HOA Board Change the Rules Governing Exterior Structures?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-08-23T11:32:03-05:00 August 23rd, 2019|

Can an HOA board change the rules governing exterior structures? This reader's homeowner's association board denied a request it approved for other owners. Q: I recently purchased a single-family detached home in a 55+ community which has a pergola covering my patio.  I petitioned my homeowner’s association to allow the installation of clear roof panels [...]

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    HOA Insurance: What Coverage Do You Need to Insure Your Unit?

HOA Insurance: What Coverage Do You Need to Insure Your Unit?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-08-20T10:40:28-05:00 August 9th, 2019|

HOA insurance: What coverage do you need to insure your unit? This is what homeowners association insurance covers and why you need insurance for your unit. Q: Our homeowner’s association (HOA) is requiring that each owner buy insurance to insure that owner against damage caused by their unit to the common areas of the association [...]

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    How Much Personal Information Do You Have to Give to the HOA?

How Much Personal Information Do You Have to Give to the HOA?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-04-03T09:10:45-05:00 April 3rd, 2019|

How much personal information do you have to give to the HOA? Basic household information is understandable, but what if they go too far? Q: Recently my homeowner's association distributed a request for additional information. They asked me to provide information about who I am and the people who live with me, including their names, [...]

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