HOA
Subdivision rules group
HOA stands for homeowners association, an organization that governs a residential community such as a condominium complex or planned subdivision.
HOAs collect dues, enforce rules about property appearance, and maintain common areas.
The acronym appears constantly in real estate contexts: The HOA fees are $300 a month.
Check what the HOA allows before painting your door.
HOA rules can cover everything from lawn maintenance to holiday decorations, making them beloved by some residents and resented by others.
Flat rigid panel
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- covenantsBinding formal agreements
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- restrictionsLimitations on action
compliance · enforcement · amendments · resolutions · meetings · minutes · quorum · proxy
Regular membership payments
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- budgetPlan for spending
- collectionGathered set of items
- delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior
lien · fine · penalty · billing · invoice · allocation · contribution
Portion of something larger
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls
cul-de-sac · tract · residential · complex
Desirable features of place
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
- poolCollective fund or basin
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
signage · exterior · roof · fencing · sidewalk · streetlights · playground · mailbox
Breaking of rules
- fineAcceptable in quality
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- appealFormal review request
- complaintExpression of discontent
litigation · mediation · arbitration · harassment · retaliation · lawsuit · attorney
board
Flat rigid panel
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- covenantsBinding formal agreements
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
restrictions · compliance · enforcement · amendments · resolutions · meetings · minutes · quorum · proxy · voting
dues
Regular membership payments
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- budgetPlan for spending
- collectionGathered set of items
delinquency · lien · fine · penalty · billing · invoice · allocation · contribution
subdivision
Portion of something larger
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
- developmentProgress toward maturity
duplex · cul-de-sac · tract · residential · complex
amenities
Desirable features of place
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
- poolCollective fund or basin
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
parking · signage · exterior · roof · fencing · sidewalk · streetlights · playground · mailbox · gate
violation
Breaking of rules
complaint · litigation · mediation · arbitration · harassment · retaliation · lawsuit · attorney
- HOAhomeowners association, condo association, CC&Rs, covenants, dues
- communityneighbors, neighborliness, neighborhoods, kinship, community centers
- community groupscooperative, commune, kibbutz, co-op, housing co-op
- housing costsrent, mortgage interest, mortgage insurance, property insurance, electricity
- suburbiasuburb, suburbs, suburbia, burbs, subdivision
- suburbssuburb, subdivision, bedroom community, commuter town, suburban sprawl
Local governing body
municipal government · local government · state regulation · federal oversight
Self-reliant existence without utilities
Local governing body
municipal authority · county government · state government · federal government · anarchy