End homeowners association (hoa) abusive practices / harassment and unfair monthly fees

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  1. Restoring Property Rights: HOAs impose restrictive covenants that limit homeowners’ ability to freely use and enjoy their properties. This proposal aims to restore individual freedom over property use, allowing owners to make personal decisions without interference.
  2. Elimination of Unnecessary Fees: HOAs often charge mandatory dues and fees that burden homeowners without providing sufficient value. Eliminating HOAs would free homeowners from these additional financial obligations.
  3. Reduction of Legal Disputes: HOAs frequently engage in legal conflicts with homeowners over minor violations or disputes. Banning HOAs would significantly reduce these costly and stressful legal challenges.
  4. Enhanced Local Governance: Matters of neighborhood upkeep and community standards should be left to local governments, which are accountable to voters and operate under established public laws rather than private HOA regulations.

Proposed Actions:

  • Dissolution of Existing HOAs: Implement a phased approach to disband all active HOAs. Properties currently under HOA governance will transition to local government management for essential services (e.g., roads, landscaping).
  • Transfer of Responsibilities: Essential services such as maintenance of common areas will be transferred to municipal governments, funded through existing property taxes rather than separate HOA fees.
  • Grandfathering Clause: Current contracts that explicitly involve HOAs will be honored until the end of their term, after which the HOAs will no longer be permitted to renew.

Benefits:

  • Enhances individual property rights.
  • Reduces financial and legal burdens on homeowners.
  • Simplifies community governance by consolidating responsibilities under public authorities.
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I’d recommend shortening the title of your post to just “End Homeowners Associations” to make it more eye catching.

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California POAs (property owners associations) adhere to the Adam Sterling Act. Even if we wanted to disband the POA, it would require ALL 1600 MEMBERS TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT to do so, then the approval of the County, all financial/banks with active loans on any properties and the judge to agree to dissolve the POA. I would rather give my POA funds to the county for taxes than continue to waste so much money on attorneys and administration, just to pay for snow plowing in the winter and little road grading in the summer.

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