community associations

Shared-property overseers

Community associations are organizations that govern residential developments—condominiums, homeowners associations, and cooperatives.

They collect dues, maintain common areas, and enforce rules about property appearance and use.

Members are typically homeowners who bought into the community and agreed to its covenants: The community association fined her for painting her door the wrong color.

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ownership model

community associationsprivate estates

Individually owned large properties

sole proprietorship

social cohesion

community associationssocial isolation

Lack of human contact

regulatory authority

community associationsmunicipal government

A city's administrative body

city zoning

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