[TowerTalk] HOA Abuse

[Charlie Gallo]

On 7/6/2010 Michael Goins wrote:

> I agree with Blake, as much as I disagree with the whole concept.

>...snip...

My biggest problems with HOAs
1)When HOAs expand - there have benn cases where HOAs have 'annexed' land where there WAS no HOA to begin with, and in some states, it's been ruled that being that more than 50% voted for it, you now MUST join the HOA and follow the rules

2)And then combine that with the fact that HOAs have been ruled NOT to be a government (then how can they annex you and force you to join - see 1), and therefore are NOT subject to the same rules/laws that restrict governments

Let's face it, HOAs ARE, defacto, but not DeJure, local governments, and really SHOULD be classified that way - they collect taxes (dues), they enforce 'laws' (their rules and regulations), they provide, in many cases public services (many arrange for garbage pickup etc)

Let's call them what they are - the local Govt, and lets TREAT them that way

-- 
73 de KG2V - Charles Gallo
Quality Custom Machine-shop work for the radio amateur (sm)