They have legal authority. At times they also have legal obligation to enforce

Jan 15, 2020
12:56:44am

garyfan All-American

rules. So it’s a tough issue.

HOAs are a double-edged sword. A total thorn in your side until you’re glad they’re there.

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HOAs gonna HOA...

garyfan

1/15/20 12:48am

Is it true HOA’s have no legal authority? Meaning they can’t actually force them

Lieutenant America

1/15/20 12:52am

They have legal authority. At times they also have legal obligation to enforce

garyfan

1/15/20 12:56am

No. That isn't true at all.

YSMACK

1/15/20 12:58am

That sucks. Seems like they shouldn’t have real power.

Lieutenant America

1/15/20 1:19am

It's a contract. You give them the power when you move in.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:21am

Theoretically it’s also ran by competent people well versed in contracts and

Lieutenant America

1/15/20 12:07pm

I disagree. The stricter the better. The more active and heavy handed the HOA is

Gerald-DeGroot

1/15/20 1:44am

😂😂😂 Or here’s an idea...don’t move into an HOA if you don’t agree with it.

CodeBlueCoug

1/15/20 9:43am

This assumes a lot about choices. There are many factors that go into a

Colorado

1/15/20 10:20am

It’s to the point in some communities being outside of one isn’t even an option.

cougfanz

1/15/20 4:30pm

I agree with the HOA. A kid shouldn’t be living in a 55+ community. People around them bought

Pimpin4Paradise

1/15/20 1:01am

Typically, even 55+ communities can allow some children.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:06am

Follow-up. If the kid was younger than 18 he could stay under HOPA

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:11am

Article says he is 15.

Florwood

1/15/20 6:52am

I thought it said 18. My bad if so. Also,

YSMACK

1/15/20 9:30am

Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:11am

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Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:10am

That isn't actually true. You can have under 55 people in a 55+ community

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:14am

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Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:25am

It doesn't matter. The FHA trumps any CC&Rs

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:28am

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Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:36am

It settled.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:45am

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Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:50am

Maybe it was a little different issue. I'll see if I can find the pleadings.

YSMACK

1/15/20 2:25am

RE: Good result for you then, because I have not seen what you are seeing. The

YSMACK

1/15/20 9:30am

I would bet everyone else in the HOA is happy. They moved there for a reason

KSwiss

1/15/20 1:13am

Problem is I’m sure they were fine and happy with the rule, until tragedy struck

BYUFootballisBack

1/15/20 1:16am

Agreed they should have given them more time to figure it out

KSwiss

1/15/20 1:28am

But then again the article says the grandson moved in sometime in 2018

KSwiss

1/15/20 2:04am

The reality though is that almost no one reads all the rules beforehand.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:17am

If someone doesn’t read the rules it isn’t their neighbors’ problem

KSwiss

1/15/20 1:23am

I understand your point and agree.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:26am

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Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:26am

Fair points, but sometimes harsh in application.

YSMACK

1/15/20 1:35am

sounds like the kid's parents died. Even if they read the rules, they probably

Colorado

1/15/20 7:15am

They should have considered, “why would I pay a premium to live in a place

Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 7:25am

I have had an acquaintance who had to move from his 55+ HOA because

Sandstone Cougar

1/15/20 1:44am

I don't understand why someone would want to live there in the first place

ReyOso

1/15/20 4:06am

I hate HOAs and everyone associated with them. That’s all.

cougfanz

1/15/20 4:15am

From age 23 to 27 when I married, I house sat my mom's home in 55+ community

Crazy Joe Davola

1/15/20 5:22am

article doesn't mention his legal guardian status. I think it would depend on

JONBOY

1/15/20 6:14am

That's incredibly stupid. Sounds like his parents died. Is he loud?

Colorado

1/15/20 7:12am

People who don’t like HOA’s are people who bought without doing research

idacoug

1/15/20 7:17am

Uh, housing decisions involve a lot more than just thinking about whether you

garyfan

1/15/20 7:29am

don't read into more than what I wrote. All's I said was if you buy in an HOA,

idacoug

1/15/20 9:26am

“People who don’t like HOA’s are people who bought without doing research”

garyfan

1/15/20 9:28am

Not really. I bought my house knowing there was a stupid HOA but because I

Colorado

1/15/20 7:33am

You bought knowing that. It is all on you of you don't follow the rules.

idacoug

1/15/20 9:25am

That doesn’t mean the rules aren’t dumb.

Colorado

1/15/20 10:14am

I like HOA’s. The only thing I don’t like about it is

BrobaFett

1/15/20 9:20am

I agree with this. No one likes the thought of old people policing very simple

idacoug

1/15/20 9:28am

The right thing to do is let an orphaned child live with his grandparents

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