I live in a 55+ gated community on a golf course, HOA is a necessity for the 24/7 guards at the gate, upkeep of the golf course and waterways throughout the community, landscaping year round, being in a 55+ community is far different than having a family with kids under an HOA, as you get older landscaping and such becomes more difficult!! Our HOA is very mellow BECAUSE they are seniors also and as you get older you tend not to sweat the small stuff OR have the energy to be a busy body!! When I was younger I would NEVER have considered living under an HOA!!
I’ve done my penance. Never again.
I don’t have that kind of luck.
I live in a working class community with lots of transients.
If I have come to one conclusion, it is that most people are pigs. They don’t care if they litter your street, tip over your garbage cans (as happened last night), loud music, yelling and carrying on, really foul mouths (and I am no prude).
If I could move, I would.