“Family’s Bold Black Home Sparks HOA Outrage: What Lies Behind Their Controversial Choice?”
“HOAs are just a way to privatize local government”
Image credits: Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo)
“Most also assumed that the photo was the actual house, which I clearly stated it was not. I found it with a 10-second Google image search, and it’s a rendering that can be found on many design blogs, but I donât know the original source,” the OP clarified.
Finally, the homeowner noted that heâs not a fan of HOAs in general. “HOAs are just a way to privatize local government, and as a result, they have given quasi law enforcement, building code, and judicial authority to ordinary homeowners with no special training or education,” MoPanic says. “Many of whom should not ever be given any power beyond their own property lines.”
“Unfortunately, the way development has evolved over the last 30 years have made them all but inevitable. The best we can do is limit their authority to the greatest extent possible and fight them in court as a last resort,” he continued. “I hope that someday states will start passing laws limiting them to just maintaining and improving common areas, but I honestly donât see that happening in my lifetime.”
“Laws vary widely from state to state, and Texas is one of the better ones for homeowners. HOAs are also not a partisan issue. People on both sides hate HOAs equally, but politicians and elected judges everywhere take huge contributions from CAI, the HOA and property management lobbying group,” the author shared.
