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266 articles
That HOA member messed with the wrong homeowner!

HOA Fines Homeowner For Having An RV In His Driveway, So He Hires A Lawyer While His Wife Works On Dissolving The HOA

Apr 12, 2026Read
The HOA president shouldn't have bragged about his garden so much!

HOA President Brags About His Garden, So One Homeowner Has 100,000 Bees Delivered To His House

Apr 12, 2026Read
Her "help" was not appreciated at all!

Elderly Neighbor In Unofficial HOA Refuses To Pay Her Portion Of The Snow Plow Fees, So Another Neighbor Pays It On Her Behalf

Apr 12, 2026Read
If you're going to act like a child, you're going to be treated like a child.  This neighbor was just trying to keep their neighborhood chat productive, filtering out hateful comments and ranting complaints, but when a Karen insisted on flooding the chat wit…

Karen banned from HOA-sanctioned neighborhood chat after she personally goes after the moderator in charge of the forum: 'I don't think she was told no as a child'

Apr 11, 2026Read
I love a good story about taking down the HOA!

HOA Board Members Cut Down Homeowner’s Trees Without His Permission, So He Takes Them To Court And Wins

Apr 11, 2026Read
Whoever first started rolling their eyes at boomers hasn't met the right ones. Sure, like any older generation, some have outdated ideas. But others are empathetic and caring. They are living life for the first time, just like the rest of us. So when this dad…

‘A boomer’s mission!': Heroic dad joins local HOA as treasurer to fight its corrupt ploys against his neighbors, becomes a beacon of hope for his community

Apr 9, 2026Read
One person really can make a big difference.

Mom Joins HOA Board And Digs Into The Records, But Instead Of Being A Typical Board Member, She Takes Down The HOA From The Inside

Apr 9, 2026Read
If the neighbors stop breaking the rules, they won't get evicted.

Renters Don’t Pick Up After Their Dog, So The Next Door Neighbors Complain To The HOA

Apr 9, 2026Read
Police say a South Florida property manager siphoned HOA funds for shopping sprees, plastic surgery and vacations before allegedly vanishing.

Accused HOA swindler on the run after blowing residents’ cash on plastic surgery, luxe trips, shopping: cops

Apr 8, 2026Read
She messed with the wrong neighbor!

Neighbor Reports Family To The HOA For Ridiculous Reasons, So The Dad Does Some Research To See If The Neighbor Is Really A Doctor

Apr 8, 2026Read
"About $10,000 a week was going in her pocket," the sheriff said of the property management staffer, who is still on the lam.

Florida bookkeeper accused of embezeling hundreds of thousands in HOA funds for plastic surgery and lavish trips

Apr 8, 2026Read
Investigators are still searching for the 46-year-old, whose bond has been set at $1.35 million, police say

Florida HOA bookkeeper accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars for plastic surgery and lavish trips, police say

Apr 7, 2026Read
A Carlsbad condo-owner lost his legal battle to turn his garage into an apartment over the objections of his homeowners association.

California HOA triumphs over ADU law

Apr 6, 2026Read
By definition, a Homeowners Association (HOA) is a private organization that creates and enforces rules within a residential community. Its main goal is to keep neighborhoods well-maintained, organized, and to help protect property values. But every now and t…

40 Homeowners Share The Most Unhinged HOA Rules They’ve Ever Encountered

Apr 6, 2026Read
The HOA tried to play rule enforcer, but they didn't expect such a thorough rule reader.

Homeowner Was Harassed By An Overzealous HOA Board Member, So He Studied The Bylaws And Used Them To Drive The Problematic Members Out For Good

Apr 5, 2026Read
Ballots cannot be counted virtually at board meetings held by a homeowners association – though telephonic or virtual meetings are acceptable to discuss issues.

HOA Homefront: Can HOAs hold virtual board meetings all the time?

Apr 3, 2026Read
By definition, a Homeowners Association (HOA) is a private organization that creates and enforces rules within a residential community. Its main goal is to keep neighborhoods well-maintained, organized, and to help protect property values. But every now and t…

43 Times HOAs Made People’s Lives Harder Than They Already Are For No Reason Whatsoever

Apr 3, 2026Read
Take that, HOA board!

HOA Tried To Stop Residents From Leaving Decorations Up Too Long After Holidays, So One Homeowner Fought Back By Rotating Decorations For Every Holiday On The Calendar

Apr 3, 2026Read
The HOA clearly thinks they're above the law.

Woman Starts Facebook Group To Call Out HOA’s Glaring Problems, So The HOA Sues Her And Tries To Shut The Group Down

Apr 2, 2026Read
If there's one thing an HOA fears, it's nonconformity!

Homeowner Was Ordered By His HOA To Repaint His Mailbox, So He Gave It A Bright Pink Makeover They’d Never Approve Of

Apr 2, 2026Read
The HOA bylaws finally put a much-needed end to this neighbor's reign of terror.

Condo Tenant Endured Months Of Harassment From A Bad Neighbor Who Flexed Inspectors And Legal Threats, So He Used HOA Bylaws To Push Her Out

Mar 29, 2026Read