N.F. from New Hanover County, North Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our neighborhood has drives with 6 units on each drive. Our drive has a 2-car turnaround/overflow at the end that is right in front of our home and the unit across from us. Our HOA wants to put a permanent dumpster in that spot. It’s…
Tag: HOA
Mental Illness Creates HOA Havoc
J.T. from Milwaukee, Wisconsin writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am the Administrative Assistant with a self-managed home owner’s association (HOA). We have a unit owner that is a nuisance to his neighbors, especially above him. He will be up all night, yelling, clapping, talking to another person that is not there, walking up and down…
10% Condo Reserve Fund Rule
R.A. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have been told that there is a CT State legal requirement for a Fairfield County PUD or Condo Association to provide a minimum contribution to the reserve of at least 10% of its operating budget. Is this true? If so, can you tell me where to find/cite…
HOA Favors Investors Over Homeowners
A.A. from San Diego, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Why are HOA’s favoring Investors over homeowners? When I have tried to broach related situations with the Board, the assigned complex manager (who acts autonomously) tersely splits hairs, exclaiming Investors ARE homeowners. It makes no difference to her how I have tried to form a label…