California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each; an 81-year-old resident says she may have to leave the home she worked hard to keep

California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each; an 81-year-old resident says she may have to leave the home she worked hard to keep

San Clemente condo owners stunned by sudden $26,000 HOA fee for emergency roof assessment Residents of the Vilamoura condominium complex in San Clemente, California, are facing sudden financial pressure after their homeowners association issued a mandatory emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit to pay for complete roof replacements. The unexpected charge affects all … Read more

More than 40 Tennessee tiny-home owners are seeking $5 million in a ‘zombie HOA’ lawsuit, alleging nearly 80% of the HOA budget went to a lawn care company owned by the developer

More than 40 Tennessee tiny-home owners are seeking $5 million in a 'zombie HOA' lawsuit, alleging nearly 80% of the HOA budget went to a lawn care company owned by the developer

Residents of the Retreat at Deer Lick Falls sued Hayes over alleged HOA control and fund mismanagement. (Realtor.com photos) More than 40 homeowners in three tiny-home communities in Tennessee are taking legal action against developer Claude ‘Chip’ Hayes III, accusing him of retaining control of their homeowners associations (HOAs) and mismanaging association funds. They are … Read more

California man’s front-yard food forest was approved by his HOA; a new board later fined him $750 for the same garden

California man’s front-yard food forest was approved by his HOA; a new board later fined him $750 for the same garden

For Michael Sherman, the front yard of his Chino, California, home is not simply landscaping. It is a “food forest” filled with plants that produce food for his family and, at times, for his neighbours. But after years of maintaining the garden, Sherman found himself facing complaints and fines over the same landscape he said … Read more