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Laura’s 83-year-old mother is still sharp, stays active and pays her bills on time. But Laura no longer visits because her mother doesn’t want to host anyone in her “messy” condo.  The problem is, it’s more than a mess; her mom is a hoarder.    Read the Q&A………………………………..

The post My 83-year-old mother pays her rent — but her condo is crammed with garbage. Can hoarders lose their housing? first appeared on Community Associations Network.

They’re steaming mad about these hot plates. Residents of the ritzy historic Upper West Side condo, the Apthorp, have been without gas for months — and they’re furious at building management for giving them paltry electric cookers to cope, The Post has learned. Read the article…………………………….“I have this beautiful apartment. All I want to do […]

The post Residents of ritzy NYC condo the Apthorp — where ‘Only Murders in the Building’ filmed — cope with months-long gas outage first appeared on Community Associations Network.

A fire late Saturday at a 24-unit apartment building left at least eight people in five units displaced as of Monday, authorities said.   Read the article…………………………….

The post South Anchorage condo fire displaces residents from 5 units (AK) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q: An issue of a neighbor: She was surprised by our homeowners association revealing that her backyard was not in compliance. The previous owner had reported corrective action. She asked me about any recourse. She is from Florida and was unaware of our Office of the Ombudsman. I briefed her and advised that she should […]

The post Can HOAs use drones to enforce regulations? (NV) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

At Seven Lakes in Fort Myers, owners are still paying $1,100 HOA monthly fees for units left uninhabitable since Hurricane Ian struck in 2022. The wait drags on with no clear end in sight….Read the article…………………………….

The post Fort Myers Condo Owners Shell Out $1,100 Monthly Fees While Units Sit Damaged Since Hurricane Ian (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

A Belmont Bay resident and former homeowners’ association president is attacking the current association leadership over transparency concerns. Leaders of the riverfront community in Woodbridge held a meeting with its developer, Miller & Smith, in executive session Dec. 5 – allegedly without notifying the wider community.   Read the article…………………………….

The post Belmont Bay HOA facing scrutiny over transparency concerns (VA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

When a severe hailstorm hit the First Creek Farm condominium complex in Aurora, Colorado, residents of the building had no idea the bad weather could end up costing them thousands. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what has happened, as the storm did $4 million in damage to the condo. While there was insurance on the building, the […]

The post ‘It’s outrageous’: Colorado condo owners face $8,341 fee thanks damage from a hailstorm last year — here’s why HOAs can do that, first appeared on Community Associations Network.

A series of storm systems that put the Lake of the Ozarks area under tornado and flood warnings ripped the roof covering off a building at Topsider Condos and drenched the units beneath it, on Sunday. Sunday evening, crews from local restoration company A-Z Home Services could be seen on-site at Topsider Condos, removing the […]

The post Topsider Condos Damaged By Wild Sunday Storms (MO) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Three people were taken to the hospital after a large fire at a condo complex in Columbia. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) said crews responded to a 2-alarm fire at the Briargate Condos off of Broad River Road around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. 3rd shift crews, along with the Irmo Fire District, […]

The post Three hospitalized after two-alarm fire at Briargate Condominiums (SC) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Question: I have a question about who is responsible for covering repairs to my driveway. I live in a single-family home that has an HOA for the neighborhood. One day, I noticed some water coming up between the brick pavers that make up my driveway in front of my house. It wasn’t a gusher or […]

The post Neighborhood irrigation broke, now my driveway is busted. Who pays – me or the HOA? (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Inside the 582-acre Fountain of the Sun, which sports a view of the Superstition Mountains and an 18-hole executive course, a schism has fractured the retirement community in northeast Mesa. At the center of the dispute between some residents and the association’s board is the Activity Center, which houses a ballroom/ auditorium, fitness center, multi-purpose […]

The post Project vote divides sprawling Mesa home owners association (AZ) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

When the Meadow Ranch Homeowner’s Association checked in with a few tree service companies about cleaning up a steep, bushy acre of land, each had the same answer: “You need goats.”    Read the article…………………………….

The post Coeur d’Alene Homeowner’s Association hopes to get goats to help with fire mitigation (ID) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Q. Our covenants committee wants to change our bylaws to allow non unit owners to serve on committees. But what are your thoughts about homeowners association employees serving on committees?   Read the Q&A………………………………..

The post HOA Q&A: Can non unit owners serve on committees? (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Aurora Rangel’s barn has been empty for six months.  The lifelong equestrian said she’s spending more than $20,000 a month to board her horses elsewhere — not because she’s leaving the sport, but because living next to a manure blending station has made her passion unbearable.    Read the article…………………………….

The post Residents say manure station expansion threatens Wellington’s equestrian lifestyle (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Some of the units at the Ridgewood Condominium complex in Gardner have a new owner.  According to Judy Paine, the property manager at Ridgewood Condominiums, 143 of the complex’s 288 units on Pearl St. were sold to Uncas LLC and 127 N. Main St LLC for $17,325,0000. The complex is comprised of 12 three-story brick […]

The post 143 units at Ridgewood Condominiums in Gardner sold: What we know about the sale (MA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Streets lined with lush landscaping wind through what was once open ranchland, now transformed into a luxury community. At the entrance, royal palms rise in perfect formation, flanking an ornate Spanish Mediterranean guard house. Manicured lawns stretch across acres of greenery, where hundreds of trees cast shade over quiet sidewalks and upscale homes.  This is […]

The post Gran Paradiso battle reveals how developers control Florida’s fastest-growing communities first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Neighbors at the 55+ Seven Lakes Community say dozens of condos are still unlivable after Hurricane Ian, but the fees continue to coming in, forcing some retirees to return to work.    Read the article…………………………….

The post 2.5 Years after Hurricane Ian, some Fort Myers neighbors still can’t return home (FL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Four people were injured and all 20 residents were displaced in a large-scale condo fire in Hampton Friday afternoon, according to the Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue. The fire started in a six-unit condo community near Island Cove Court around 12:26 p.m., according to Hampton Battalion Chief Anthony Chittum.    Read the article…………………………….

The post Large-scale condo fire causes partial collapse in Hampton: 4 injured, including firefighters (VA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Condo industry experts explain new state laws enacted after the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021. Palm Beach Post hosts Condo Crisis town hall    Watch the video……………………….

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The Bemus Point Village Board has said no to joining a lawsuit that the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association is set to file against the state Department of Environmental Conservation later this month. Since announcing the CLPOA’s intent to sue the DEC during a public meeting in mid-March, Jim Wehfritz, CLPOA director, has attended town […]

The post Bemus Point Declines Joining CLPOA Lawsuit (NY) first appeared on Community Associations Network.