homeowners' association

Residential rule enforcers

A homeowners' association is an organization in a residential community that establishes and enforces rules for properties and their residents.

Members pay dues to fund shared amenities and maintenance of common areas.

HOAs can regulate everything from lawn care to exterior paint colors: The HOA sent a letter about our fence height.

Often abbreviated HOA.

Related

common areas · rule · landscaping · bylaws · meeting · monthly dues · conflict resolution · foreclosure · playgrounds · maintenance · neighborhood watch · gated community · reserve funds · quorum · security patrols · trash collection · fence · lawn

Opposites
governance structure

homeowners' associationmunicipal government

A city's administrative body

city council · state government · anarchy · federal government · local government

property control

homeowners' associationoff-grid living

Self-reliant existence without utilities

homesteading · informal settlement · private estate

housing type/tenure

homeowners' associationrental property

Real estate generating tenant income

apartment complex · public housing · renter · tenant · leasehold

Family

associate, association, homeward, homeland, homeless, owners, owning, ownership, associates

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Mostly American · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G