[Red Badger]

Every HOA eventually becomes a dictatorial fiefdom.

Without exception.......................

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Not true, I can think of one.
It’s...
Ehrm..sorry.
They’re Nazis.

[Hot Tabasco]

Every HOA eventually becomes a dictatorial fiefdom.

Not all of them, I've been in one for over 20 years now and they've been great.

When I first moved in there was one elderly jerk on the board but he was usually over ruled and eventually voted off.

As far as banning rentals, I can understand that. We had two cases where the houses were rented out and the renters trashed them.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Every HOA eventually becomes a dictatorial fiefdom.

Without exception.......................

I lived in an HOA-controlled development that was formed in 1969. I lived there from 2015 through 2022.

The board was very lenient and fair in how they dealt with the homeowners on issues like tree removal, repaints, remodels, etc.

[cgbg]

HOA boards attract Karens like a picnic attracts ants.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Partly because they are sold to a "management company" that really have no interest in the community they just want to squeeze as much money out of the renters as possible.

I use the word "renter" because these people do not actually own their property. The rights and privileges of the HOA and the property management company trump the rights of the nominal owner.

There is no way for someone to leave the "Home Owners Association" while keeping their home. Any group that will not allow you to leave freely is not a free association.

HOA's as they are currently structured are Un-American.