[Rurudyne]

I have said people need to start anti-HOAs.

These look like HOAs but they have no powers, expressly no way to amend their charters to add powers, no fees as well.

The only things the anti-HOA might do could be rules for a quarterly or so pot-luck picnic ... that way it did SOMETHING so if folks the street over started getting uppity you could say: no thanks, we actually have an HOA of our own.

It would be like incorporating a neighborhood so a nearby town couldn’t gobble it up.

[George from New England]

I’m in Florida. From what I’ve seen. If you own a large parcel and want to sub divide it, the county demands you submit a proposal that details and structures HOA in the process. I don’t think this is voluntary in Florida. If a freeper knows more, this is the place to dispute what I think. Educate us all.
Thanks.

[scrabblehack]

We’ve got something like that here. Dues are $5/year. Membership is optional.

The only expenses I recall them talking about - reimbursing an attorney (who also lives in the neighborhood) for copying. The attorney has argued against rezoning/development - sometimes successfully sometimes not.

[Svartalfiar]

I have said people need to start anti-HOAs.

These look like HOAs but they have no powers, expressly no way to amend their charters to add powers, no fees as well.

The only things the anti-HOA might do could be rules for a quarterly or so pot-luck picnic ... that way it did SOMETHING so if folks the street over started getting uppity you could say: no thanks, we actually have an HOA of our own.

It would be like incorporating a neighborhood so a nearby town couldn’t gobble it up.

HOAs would be ok if they took a couple dollars, and their sole function was taking care of the flowers around the neighborhood entrance sign, and maybe organizing a neighborhood party for St Paddy's Day or such. Otherwise, just not really worth it.