homeowner association
Residential rule enforcers
A homeowner association (HOA) is an organization in a residential community that sets and enforces rules for properties and common areas.
Homeowners pay dues and must follow regulations covering everything from lawn maintenance to exterior paint colors.
HOAs maintain shared amenities like pools and clubhouses but are often resented for petty enforcement: The HOA fined us for leaving our trash cans out.
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
- pool hoursWhen the pool operates
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- boardFlat rigid panel
- deed restrictionsLegal limits on property use
covenants · reserve fund · special assessment · board of directors · dues · rule · noise complaint · condominium · common areas · vote · gated community · property · property management · planned community · fees · subdivision · cooperative · common interest
- suburbiasuburb, suburbs, suburbia, burbs, subdivision
- suburbssuburb, subdivision, bedroom community, commuter town, suburban sprawl
- Housing Organizationshousing authority, HUD, housing co-op, tenant union, housing trust
- local governancevillage council, mayors, local government, local councils, town meeting
- subdivisionscounty, province, state, region, district
homeowner associationmunicipal government
A city's administrative body
city government · individual ownership · anarchy · county government · landlord
homeowner associationrural homestead
Countryside residence with grounds
off-grid living · public housing · rental property · renting · tenant
owner, associate, association, ownership, associated, owning, homeowner, associating, disassociate