Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. The papers, TV news reports, radio news and talk shows and blogs the world over have been reporting on the … Continue reading Bill Davis
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. We are often told that residential associations are “Democracy, up close and personal”, that “there is nothing more democratic than a … Continue reading Bill Davis
The annual tug of war in state capitols around the country is coming to an end. Legislators have proposed and considered bills that would drastically affect their constituents right where they live, in their homes. Some of these new bills were drafted in response to problems reported by homeowners who live in HOAs but most … Continue reading Bill Davis
When the HOA factory first opened its doors four decades ago, the recorded Declarations were short and fairly simple. The restrictions against the free use of private property were few and relatively innocuous. Today however, the recorded CC&Rs tend to be infinitely more cumbersome and complex, taking away choices and freedoms homeowners once took for … Continue reading Bill Davis
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation. From the very beginning, homeowners associations have had problems – and the unfettered power their boards and managers have been given … Continue reading Houston Conference – Part 3