U.S. Constitution, 5th Amendment says: (emphasis added) No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in ...

Illinois HB5388 Creates the Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish a separate HOA Department within the Consumer Protection Division.

This post covers two major themes. First, it explains the triple threat of HOA living. Second, it gets to the heart of the matter by exposing the root causes of HOA risks and pervasive problems. I’ll ...

Nate’s report focused mainly on defects in individual housing units, so it didn’t cover the unique challenges faced by owners when construction defects and poor workmanship are discovered in common ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed ...

I am always amazed at how Association managers, attorneys, and board members can complain about owner apathy on one hand, and yet fight tooth and nail to keep the current board in place when ...

HOA foreclosures property rights homeowner consumer protectionA step in the right direction for protection of Homeowners’ property rights By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities debgoonan@icloud.com In 2019, homeowners and residents of HOA-governed communities have come out of the shadows, speaking out about the abuses ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo ...

It’s a well-documented fact that state leaders tend to resist serious regulation of HOAs, due to opposition from community developers, institutional investors, and the HOA management industry. In many ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities It took more than 6 years, but Jonathan Friedrich can finally close the book on his long legal fight to against the Rancho Bel Air HOA of Las Vegas.

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities It’s a new year. Time for new starts and fresh beginnings. It’s also the time of year that state Legislatures prepare for new sessions, where they ...