Do you own a home in an HOA because you wanted one or did you even know what you were getting? So many housing consumers have requested non-HOA housing but have ended up with mandatory membership in a homeowners association.? If that is the case, how did that happen? Why did it happen? Well, here is the ugly truth behind this. Local municipal governments require mandatory membership HOAS so we are at the point in many parts of the country. Why? Because of the massive amounts of money involved in this form of housing. First of all, Local municipal governments continue to collect property taxes from all homeowners. Those tax dollars were initially designed to provide services to the owners. These services included things like trash removal and in some places sweeping the streets to get rid of any trash that may have fallen out on the street, it was designed to remove snow where necessary, to provide street lights and sidewalk repairs, and some common area maintenance. Local municipalities continue to collect those taxes but require a mandatory membership association to provide these services. What this means in plain English is that we, the homeowners are being double taxed. The municipality collects the taxes but neglects to provide any of the services. To get those services you have to pay an HOA as well as paying the municipal government. In all fairness, this needs to STOP. Let’s talk about that next. Join me and let me know what your thoughts are.
You have a slew of jobs that simply do not exist in a nonHOW housing complex. There is a freer and more relaxed and pleasant lifestyle. People tend to be. More concerned with taking care of their own problems and simply do not worry about the more insane and petty issues people in a mandatory membership association are wrapped up in. Life is much less stressful and more pleasant. In this episode of On The Commons, I try to share my philosophy of having FUN and share some hints and tips on how to deal with the never-ending hassles and abuses of modern-day American-controlled housing that are part and parcel of a homeowners association. Join Me On The Commmons. I am NOT an attorney so do not give any legal advice, I have however spent about the last 30-plus years learning as much as I can about this rather bizarre form of housing. I have talked to so many people over the years and heard some of the saddest stories along with some unbelievable stories about how homeowners have been treated by the association. Based on all this, I am convinced this form of housing must be BANNED.
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