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THE SURPRISING POWERS HOAs HAVE TO WREAK HAVOC IN PEOPLE’S LIVES
The April 10, 2023 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featured a segment where the host discusses homeowners associations (HOAs) and the surprising amount of power they wield.
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The Holiday Fund Black Box
February 1, 2026
At 175 E Delaware Pl HOA, the Holiday Fund is administered by board-appointed co-chairs and distributes more than $100,000 a year to building staff. An owner asked for the formula. A committee co-chair accidentally replied saying the quiet part out loud: don’t provide it. What followed was a familiar pattern: delay, deny, deflect. That prompted a formal records request under Illinois law. The response so far has been simple: none. The deadline for the HOA to respond is Mon, Feb 2, 2026.
Scrooge Evolved
January 17, 2026
In Dickens’ era, cruelty required little justification. Today, it arrives wrapped in policy language and asks to be applauded. At 175 E Delaware Pl HOA, the board recently derailed a motion to give direct HOA employees the same Association funded bonus already paid to contract management staff. The result is a familiar pattern with a modern twist: unequal treatment preserved through process, with inequity presented as virtue.
The Bonus Double Standard
December 17, 2025
At 175 East Delaware Pl HOA, contract staff receive two bonuses while the direct HOA employees receive one, a disparity that raises fundamental questions about equality and board oversight. Voluntary owner-funded donations create one bonus distributed to all workers, but a second bonus paid by the Association goes exclusively to the property management’s contract staff, leaving maintenance, door staff, and receiving room team members with the short end of the stick.
Understanding the People Who Make Your Condo A Home
November 16, 2025
Did you know that in high-rise condo associations, two teams of employees work every day, and they are hired in two distinct ways?The EMPLOYEES (door staff, maintenance, receiving room) work straight for you, the owners. The CONTRACTORS (property manager, Chief Engineer, and office team) work for an external property management company. It’s a key distinction, but they all share one goal: keeping the building running smoothly and effectively.
Board Decision Authorizes Vengeance
November 2, 2025
The HOA board just authorized spending community resources to investigate a personal grievance involving the board president’s private correspondence. Not a single board member could explain what the Association would gain. Their justifications revealed something more troubling: an addiction to revenge masquerading as governance.
Association Refuses to Explain Election “Fraud” Email
October 10, 2025
After a formal legal request for documentation about the September 19th “fraud” email sent during active voting, the Association has refused to provide any records explaining who authorized the message or how the Election Committee was involved. Their response included a carefully worded statement about contacting Committee members in October, but conspicuously avoided confirming whether those members actually participated in the fraud investigation or authorized the original email.
What Judgment Looks Like When It Matters
October 8, 2025
Content Notice: This article discusses an admitted threat of violence. Reader discretion is advised.
HOA Election Fraud Allegations Raise More Questions Than They Answer
October 5, 2025
On Sep 19, 2025, during active owner voting, an official email claimed the 175 E. Delaware Place HOA Elections Committee found alleged fraud. However, one of the three committee members confirmed they were neither consulted on the investigation nor authorized the message. This raises serious questions about the misuse of the Committee’s name, and combined with the refusal to provide legally required documentation, has created a fundamental crisis in election transparency.
An Indefensible Position: When A Board Must Immediately Reverse A Candidate Disqualification
September 28, 2025
The 175 E. Delaware Pl HOA election faces serious legal risk because HOA President Scott Timmerman upheld a candidate’s disqualification based only on management’s claim they “never received” her email, despite her proof the server accepted it.
