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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.
Voting Irregularities Cast Shadow Over Recent HOA Board Election
First in a series examining troubling discrepancies discovered in our HOA’s recent board election process.
The HOA Election Where Math Took A Vacation
In a baffling turn of events, our recent HOA election has transformed from a straightforward vote count into a perplexing saga of unexpected results, mysterious vote discrepancies, abandoned processes, and unanswered questions, leaving residents in search of clarity and accountability.
The First Step Toward The Board Acknowledging Transparency And Inclusivity
After years of resisting your reasonable requests, the Board is finally acknowledging the need for an Open Forum, a standard feature in countless other HOAs.
The Impression of Easy Answers When It Comes to HOA Ethics
Don’t look to Section 18.4 of the Illinois Condo Act for ethical guidance; it’s more like a recipe book for legal compliance.
HOA President’s Board Election Endorsements
Even AI can spell out in great detail why it’s unethical for an HOA board president to send a letter to owners each year during elections with a list of candidates they endorses.
Board Passes Ban On E-Bike Storage
Our board president’s decision to withhold information about proposed rules changes under the pretense that they are unimportant, is a dangerous precedent.
The Golden Rule for HOAs
An HOA ethics policy is essential to foster trust, transparency, and accountability among board members and committees tasked with creating and enforcing community rules. So why does our board leadership continue to fight against adopting one?
Your HOA Board is Asking You to Sign a Blank Check
Imagine being asked to sign a contract without knowing what’s inside. That’s essentially what HOA Board President Scott Timmerman is doing by proposing rule changes without first providing clear, comprehensive, and detailed information to homeowners.
Why The Proposed Rule Changes Could Hurt Your Property Value
The Board Leadership’s Proposed changes to our House Rules are riddled with issues. Lack of transparency, potential legal violations, unfair fines & fees, and poorly drafted regulations conspire to undermine our community’s interests and property values.