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266 articles
Unfulfilled promises and overbilled dues.

HOA fees skyrocket from $350 to $1,250 for shocked North Carolina homeowners. Protect yourself if your block’s next

Jun 27, 2026Read
Police say anonymous tip was unsubstantiated after what Buttigieg calls ‘deeply distressing’ day apart from children

Pete Buttigieg recalls ‘darkest hours’ after separation from children over hoax CPS report

Jun 26, 2026Read
This was kind of a refreshing story. The post Her HOA Keeps Getting Complaints About the Pool After Hours — She’s on the Board But Can’t Bring Herself to Enforce It appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Her HOA Keeps Getting Complaints About the Pool After Hours — She’s on the Board But Can’t Bring Herself to Enforce It

Jun 26, 2026Read
Unwritten rules are traditions, not “rules,” and are unenforceable.

HOA Homefront: Tips toward reasonable rules

Jun 26, 2026Read
When it comes to battling a difficult neighbor, persistence is key. The post She Asked Her Neighbor to Move a Bird Feeder So Her Toddler Could Play Outside — The Neighbor Hid Behind the HOA appeared first on TwistedSifter.

She Asked Her Neighbor to Move a Bird Feeder So Her Toddler Could Play Outside — The Neighbor Hid Behind the HOA

Jun 25, 2026Read
If only you could meet your neighbors before deciding where you want to live. The post Couple Says Neighbor Uses HOA Rules as a Constant Threat Despite Their Efforts to Comply appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Couple Says Neighbor Uses HOA Rules as a Constant Threat Despite Their Efforts to Comply

Jun 24, 2026Read
Some Democrats are divided over a bill that would cap how much homeowners associations can raise fees each year.

HOA fees skyrocketing? A California bill could cap them, but Democrats are divided

Jun 24, 2026Read
Being on the HOA board doesn't exempt you from the rules you're supposed to uphold. The post Homeowner Feuds With Neighbor Over Foul-Smelling Trash Enclosure, Then Learns He’s the HOA Vice President appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Homeowner Feuds With Neighbor Over Foul-Smelling Trash Enclosure, Then Learns He’s the HOA Vice President

Jun 24, 2026Read
HOA rules are really annoying. The post Son’s Simple Backyard Favor for Mom Ignites a Nightmare War With an All-Powerful HOA appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Son’s Simple Backyard Favor for Mom Ignites a Nightmare War With an All-Powerful HOA

Jun 24, 2026Read
Teresa Troyer bought her three-bedroom townhome in a Central Florida subdivision five years ago, expecting homeowners to decide how their community is run.  But she said it’s clear to her who’s in charge — the developer, not homeowners.  Florida law mandates …

Hostage to the HOA: How some developers keep a tight grip on owner associations

Jun 23, 2026Read
It really does sound like a health hazard. The post A Hoarder Neighbor’s Apartment Stinks and Draws Bugs Into the Building, But the Landlord Refuses to Do Anything appeared first on TwistedSifter.

A Hoarder Neighbor’s Apartment Stinks and Draws Bugs Into the Building, But the Landlord Refuses to Do Anything

Jun 21, 2026Read
Everyone hates their HOA, so why do they still exist? Well, the answer lies in their power over us. Rendering residents powerless helps larger groups take over a property, and like a meticulous contagion that infects every level of this metaphorical food cha…

'My porch is covered in dirt': Resident faces off with the HOA when the new "landscapers" leaf blow organic debris all over her porch

Jun 19, 2026Read
He was way out of line. The post The Petty HOA Parking Dispute That Turned an Entire Neighborhood Against One Couple appeared first on TwistedSifter.

The Petty HOA Parking Dispute That Turned an Entire Neighborhood Against One Couple

Jun 19, 2026Read
It goes to show that when you tick people off enough they'll fight back. The post He Ran for His Local HOA Board on a Whim. Then, He Made It His Mission to Destroy It From the Inside appeared first on TwistedSifter.

He Ran for His Local HOA Board on a Whim. Then, He Made It His Mission to Destroy It From the Inside

Jun 17, 2026Read
'What if I go out at night and I'm like walking, so if I get mugged, are they now financially responsible because I was not permitted to protect myself in the middle of the street?'

Red state HOA suddenly decides to ban residents from carrying guns in ‘shared spaces’

Jun 17, 2026Read
A South Carolina homeowners’ association (HOA) stunned residents by announcing firearms would no longer be permitted in “shared property” areas.

South Carolina HOA Suddenly Decides To Ban Residents From Carrying Guns In ‘Shared Spaces’

Jun 17, 2026Read
With some hard work and determination, you too can overthrow an HOA board! The post HOA Sent a New Homeowner a Violation Letter — They Dug Into the Rules and Removed the Board appeared first on TwistedSifter.

HOA Sent a New Homeowner a Violation Letter — They Dug Into the Rules and Removed the Board

Jun 16, 2026Read
DALLAS, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa, the industry’s largest community management company, is proud to recognize several team members for recent honors and leadership service from Community Associations Institute, reflecting the company’s continu…

Associa Team Members Honored by Community Associations Institute for Leadership, Advocacy, and Industry Service

Jun 16, 2026Read
It's so bizarre to me that the HOA won't do anything about this situation. The post Someone Is Blocking a Fire Lane Every Day — and the HOA President Refuses to Tow the Car appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Someone Is Blocking a Fire Lane Every Day — and the HOA President Refuses to Tow the Car

Jun 16, 2026Read
Homeowners association in Madison incites protests and calls for humane solutions after voting to kill geese

Protesters seek to stop plan to cull hundreds of geese in Alabama

Jun 15, 2026Read
This is not acceptable behavior. The post Woman Inherits Uncle’s HOA Home, but HOA Turns Against Her After Dispute With Gardener appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Woman Inherits Uncle’s HOA Home, but HOA Turns Against Her After Dispute With Gardener

Jun 14, 2026Read