Posted on 06/08/2010 4:45:49 PM PDT by mprice0514
Is there anything you can do if HOA is not keeping up their end of the deal?
You need to get an attorney. There is potential breach of contract issues.
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You signed up here to ask this?
I can’t offer any help, other than to say that HOA’s are a huge headache, and I would never buy a property where I had to belong to one.
Without an Lawyer you are up the creek.
Go to City Data Forum, find an appropriate section, probably legal, and post this question.
The law on HOAs varies from state to state. Find a local lawyer that does free consults, preferably one who specializes in property issues. Not likely a contingency case so be prepared to pay a retainer.
Don’t know your state. At my condo in FL the HOA is made up of residents that run for offices (Pres, VP, treasurer, Sec’y, etc.) If that is your case, run for office to fix things.
I doubt you could get enough votes for a recall with only 8 homes.
If the HOA is basically the builder, you could probably get enough PO’ed neighbors to file suit.
I would imagine the HOA has to send you financials, meeting minutes and goals. If not, request them. Then outline your complaints in a certified letter. Don’t say you’ll sue unless you have a majority of the 8 that support you.
I’m sure there will be more input coming!
Without an attorney,you’re DOA. Also with an attorney, it can be very expensive as they’ll use the dues to fight you. About all you can do is replace the board through elections.
The short answer to your question is yes, it can be dissolved. The first step is to get a copy of the HOA's articles of incorporation or whatever they're called. They should include how to dissolve it. Generally you need something like 80% of the members to agree to dissolve. If there are only 8 houses in yours, that means one person can stop it.
The other idea is to find support to get yourself on the board. My father used to be the president of his HOA simply because no one else wanted the job. He soon found out why, when neighbors would call him to rat out other neighbors, who in turn would complain about the oppression. My father told them that those were the rules, and that if they wanted to vote to dissolve, he'd vote for it along with them, because he really didn't need this crap.
Free Republic is not the forum for these concerns.
What the hell do you expect for 350 bucks a year good god some hoa’s charge that per month
You are right.
Its the place to post pictures of Helen Thomas in a bikini.
You’re correct. FR is the place for live radio threads so people can idolize radio talk show hosts in a slobbering fashion. /s
This thread bothers me a lot less than the Blog Pimps.
He just signed up today how the hell was he supposed to know
I thought it was for cinnamon toast recipes
did you run for the HOA Board?
The HOA must have elections or its illegal as far as I know
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