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He put solar panels on his roof. Now his HOA wants them removed

When Alex Betancourt and his family moved from Buford, Georgia, to nearby Suwanee in 2021, the house they purchased checked all of their boxes. Good schools, a desirable neighborhood and plenty of space for his wife and five kids.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

John Oliver on homeowners associations: ‘Glorified debt collectors with the power to upend your life’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into the sneaky powers of private HOAs to collect fines and even foreclose on one’s home

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2023

‘It’s shameful’: Critics say GOP bill in Kansas House could wipe out LGBTQ protections

A bill proposed last week by a Kansas Republican lawmaker mirrors in part two Democratic measures that deal with eliminating unlawful racist language from homeowners association and other housing documents.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Squatters took over a home in an Orlando neighborhood. Getting them out took months.

On a hot Thursday in July, the house at 5536 Kingswood Drive in Orlando was empty. Deputy Jacob Snavely of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and a contractor from property owner Sylvan Homes put back into place the front doors, which the deputy had helped remove the night before to…

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 21, 2022

A neighborhood’s new anti-Section 8 rules will push many Black residents out of a North Texas suburb

Landlords in Texas don’t have to accept renters who receive federal housing assistance, but a Denton County community is taking it a big step further: making most of the town off limits to Section 8 tenants.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 21, 2022

Couple threatened with foreclosure for feeding ducks near home

Kathleen Rowe reportedly began feeding the ducks near her home to cope with the loss of her only child

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Oregon HOA board backs off plan to support a nearby private golf club

There was a proposal to assess each homeowner $90 a month to support a neighboring private golf club.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 8, 2022

Real estate Q&A: Do I need individual condo insurance to get a home equity loan?

Q: Is it necessary to have a homeowners’ insurance policy for a condo if applying for a home equity loan? Unlike an individual house policy, don’t these policies only cover the owner’s personal property — what is "between the walls"? The general policy held by the HOA covers the building…

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022