“Family’s Bold Black Home Sparks HOA Outrage: What Lies Behind Their Controversial Choice?”
The majority of homeowners prefer to live in neighborhoods without HOAs
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If you donât live in the United States, you might not be familiar with HOAs, or homeowners associations. Essentially, these are organizations that create and enforce rules in a certain neighborhood. They often require fees from homeowners, and they will typically fine residents who donât comply with rules about where trash cans can be, how tall grass can grow, where residents are allowed to park, how residents are allowed to decorate the outside of their homes, etc. Â
And unsurprisingly, the majority of Americans prefer to live in a neighborhood outside of HOA jurisdiction. A 2023 survey from YouGov found that 61% of adults in the U.S. would choose not to have an HOA if they could, including nearly half of those who do currently live in HOA neighborhoods.Â
When it comes to what Americans are okay with HOAs regulating, 64% say that they would be okay with set rules about noise levels. Half also believe that it would be acceptable for an HOA to monitor trash and recycling bins, and 46% would be okay with parking rules. But aside from these three issues, the majority of Americans want HOAs staying out of everything else. They believe that yard signs, fences, landscaping, pet ownership, exterior paint colors, home renovations and holiday decorations are none of the HOAâs business.
We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. How would you respond if you were in this homeownerâs situation? Then, if youâd like to read another Bored Panda piece discussing HOA drama, we recommend checking out this article next!
