CALIFORNIA – Court-appointed receiver may be needed for homeowners association
LATimes.com: Court-appointed receiver may be needed for homeowners association By Donie Vanitzian — June 8, 2014 Alleged crimes against the […]
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FLORIDA – HOA issues parking tickets to Lake Mary Community with public-owned streets
WFTV.com: HOA issues parking tickets to Lake Mary Community with public-owned streets May 28, 2014 — Tim Barber, Reporter LAKE
On the Commons
On the Commons with Shu and Larry Fletcher – 6/7
There is a rumor out there that 9 out of 10 owners in homeowners associations are delighted with their living
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FLORIDA – Condo Owners Fight to Keep Their Homes
WTSP.com: Condo Owners Fight to Keep Their Homes By Mike Deeson — June 3, 2014 Clearwater, Florida — Palm Harbor
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New York – Former Bon Aire treasurer indicted for allegedly pilfering $81K from condo fund
Rockland County Times: Former Bon Aire treasurer indicted for allegedly pilfering $81K from condo fund June 3, 2014 Former Bon
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TEXAS – FFA STUDENT BATTLING HOA TO KEEP PIG
ABC13.com: FFA STUDENT BATTLING HOA TO KEEP PIG By Kevin Quinn June 4, 2014 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX (KTRK) — She
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TEXAS – Plano HOA: Letters asking for ‘greener lawn’ mistake in face of water restrictions
WFAA.com: Plano HOA: Letters asking for ‘greener lawns’ mistake in face of water restrictions By Jobin Panicker — May 30,
On the Commons
On The Commons with Shu and Senator Mike Schneider – 5/31
Homeowner associations are so confounding, confusing and complicated they can be difficult to understand. Proponents of HOAs will have us
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TEXAS – Widow received certificate of compliance at closing, yet harassed by HOA for unapproved door – same door as day of closing
fortbendstar.com: The Afterburner (Widow received certificate of compliance at closing yet harassed by HOA for unapproved door – same door as
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Florida – Davie woman with banished service dog gets $300,000 condo settlement
Miami Herald: Davie woman with banished service dog gets $300,000 condo settlement By CarliTeproff — May 27, 2014 Calling the behavior
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FLORIDA – Lakewood Ranch HOA temporarily rescinds decision to ban path for disabled child
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA temporarily rescinds decision to ban path for disabled child By Sabrina Rocco — May 23,
News from Nevada
NEVADA – Guilty plea delayed after key defendant in Las Vegas HOA scheme suffers heart attack
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Guilty plea delayed after key defendant in Las Vegas HOA scheme suffers heart attack May 23, 2014 By
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FLORIDA – Six plead guilty in condo fraud scheme
South Florida Business Journal: Six plead guilty in condo fraud scheme By Shaun Bevan — May 16, 2014 Six Miami
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On The Commons with Shu and Senator Mike Schneider – 5/24
Homeowner associations are so confounding, confusing and complicated they can be difficult to understand. Proponents of HOAs will have us
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NEW MEXICO – Homeowners’ associations face rules changes
Albuquerque Journal: Executive Desk: Homeowners’ associations face rules changes By Gordon H. Rowe III May 12, 2014 Many New Mexicans
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FLORIDA – Proposed $2.4 Million Condo Lobby Renovation Sets Off Melee in Midtown
Miami New Times: Proposed $2.4 Million Condo Lobby Renovation Sets Off Melee in Midtown By Michael E. Miller — May 15,
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FLORIDA – North Palm Beach condo sued for kicking out family after twins born
ccfj.net: North Palm Beach condo sued for kicking out family after twins born Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post
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CALIFORNIA – Chuck Yeager, wife, must pay $43,150 in homeowner association dispute
The Sacramento Bee: Chuck Yeager, wife, must pay $43,150 in homeowner association dispute …Yeagers were pleased because the ruling doesn’t
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CALIFORNIA – Residents question HOA manager’s leave, salary
ABC10News: Residents question HOA manager’s leave, salary …who approved Smith’s $300,000 salary in the first place? By Melissa Mecija May 9,
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NORTH CAROLINA – Homeowner involved in HOA dispute over handicap lift turns to ABC11 Troubleshooter
WTVD-TV: Homeowner involved in HOA dispute over handicap lift turns to ABC11 Troubleshooter May 11, 2014 By Diane Wilson DURHAM
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TEXAS – RR Woman Locking Horns With HOA Over Texas Landscaping
KEYETV.com: RR Woman Locking Horns With HOA Over Texas Landscaping May 9, 2014 — By Alex Boyer Round Rock –
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FLORIDA – HOA reconsiders after resident reports it to federal authorities
MySuncoast.com: HOA reconsiders after resident reports it to federal authorities April 30, 2014 — By Todd Dunn LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla.
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FLORIDA – Lakewood Ranch HOA cracks down on path for disabled child
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA cracks down on path for disabled child April 30, 2014 — By Sabrina Rocco LAKEWOOD
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FLORIDA – Jupiter community crackdown nets weird threat against association
Palm Beach Post: Jupiter community crackdown nets weird threat against association By Kim Miller — May 2, 2014 Leonard Regolizio, president
On the Commons
On The Commons with Shu and Bill Davis – May 10
Have you heard the one about homeowner associations being “democracy, up close and personal”? How about homeowners in HOAs are
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IDAHO – Idaho Legislature adopts new restrictions on HOA fines
IdahoBusinessReview.com: Idaho Legislature adopts new restrictions on HOA fines By Richard Andrus — May 7, 2014 The Idaho Legislature recently
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WASHINGTON – Lexington neighbors fight for right to help with one another’s chores
The Daily News Online: Lexington neighbors fight for right to help with one another’s chores By Lyxan Toledanes May 6, 2014
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FLORIDA – Lake County developers arrested on 25 counts of grand theft
WESH.com: Lake County developers arrested on 25 counts of grand theft Couple also charged with money laundering May 2, 2014
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TEXAS – Local homeowners association sues nearly 120 residents
Click2Houston.com: Local homeowners association sues nearly 120 residents May 2, 2014 HOUSTON – A local homeowners association is suing nearly 120
On the Commons
On The Commons with Shu and Billy Martin – May 3
Proponents of homeowner associations would have us believe that HOAs are “democracy up close and personal”. They insist the owners
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TEXAS – Sugar Land residents fight to save trees lines along First Colony road
ABC 13: Sugar Land residents fight to save trees lines along First Colony road By Natasha Barrett — April 28, 2014
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CALIFORNIA – Lawsuit alleges homeowners association refuses to accommodate blind
NEWS 10 ABC: Lawsuit alleges homeowners association refuses to accommodate blind Nick Monacelli April 28, 2014 FOLSOM, Calif. – Like
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FLORIDA – Homeowner fees ‘like extortion’, homeowner says
The Tampa Tribune: Homeowner fees ‘like extortion’, homeowner says By Shannon Behnken Updated March 21, 2013 WESLEY CHAPEL – Two
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ILLINOIS – Man’s Death Blamed on Vicious Swans
Courthouse News Service: Man’s Death Blamed on Vicious Swans Management Company, Condo, and HOA Sued By Jack Bouboushian April 16,
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NATIONAL – From religious discrimination to pointless paint jobs: it’s HOA round-up time
Consumer Affairs: From religious discrimination to pointless paint jobs: it’s HOA round-up time By Jennifer Abel — April 25, 2014 We
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TEXAS – Vandals target war veteran’s home; he blames homeowners association
KHOU.com: Vandals target war veteran’s home; he blames homeowners association By Rucks Russell — April 25, 2014 HOUSTON — Billy
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FLORIDA – $3.5 million check brings to a close Brooksville’s fight with Southern Hills developer
Tampa Bay Times: $3.5 million check brings to a close Brooksville’s fight with Southern Hills developer By Logan Neill April
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FLORIDA – Proposal to raise bridge height stirs controversy in Hernando Beach
Tampa Bay Times: Proposal to raise bridge height stirs controversy in Hernando Beach By Barbara Behrendt April 22, 2014 HERNANDO
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FLORIDA – Start-up insurer and Scott donor bans business in 18 South Florida Zip Codes
The Palm Beach Post: Start-up insurer and Scott donor bans business in 18 South Florida Zip Codes …hits brakes before
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MISSISSIPPI – Community services group files federal lawsuit against Moss Point HOA
SunHerald.com: Community services group files federal lawsuit against Moss Point HOA By Christina Steube April 23, 2014 Biloxi-Gulfport – Brandi’s Hope Community
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TEXAS – Blind man fights HOA over fence blocking him from bus stop
KXAN.COM: Blind man fights HOA over fence blocking him from bus stop By Dawn Denny April 21, 2014 AUSTIN (KXAN)
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CALIFORNIA – Homeowners say HOA forcing them to make thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs
10news.com: Homeowners say HOA forcing them to make thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs By Craig Herrera April 23, 2014
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FLORIDA – Florida House Bill 1061 is dead. Measure could’ve helped homeowners stay inside their homes
WPTV.COM: Florida House Bill 1061 is dead. Measure could’ve helped homeowners stay inside their homes Next chance for bill to
News from Virginia
VIRGINIA – “Wrong Way, Lady!”
Neighbors at War: “Wrong Way, Lady!” By Ward Lucas April 16, 2014 A Democratic State Legislator in Virginia is crowing
On the Commons
On The Commons with Shu and Harry Flagle – 4/19
Hosted and produced by Shu Bartholomew, On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner
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GEORGIA – Neighborhood ordered to remove debris from pond
WSB-TV 2: Neighborhood ordered to remove debris from pond Calls and emails to the president of the Homeowner’s Association for
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CALIFORNIA – Drought prompts some to rethink landscaping norm
REP-AM.COM: Drought prompts some to rethink landscaping norm By Hudson Sangree – The Sacramento Bee — April 13, 2014 Sacramento, Calif.,
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FLORIDA – Woman accused in theft of Sunrise association funds
Sun Sentinel: Woman accused in theft of Sunrise association funds By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel — April 15, 2014 The former acting
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HAWAII – Homeowners risk losing properties for unpaid association fees
KITV.com: Homeowners risk losing properties for unpaid association fees (…the fees added up to just over $600….plus cost of attorneys…$3,439.14)
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FLORIDA – Former Clearwater condo association president sentenced on theft, fraud charges
TAMPA BAY TIMES: Former Clearwater condo association president sentenced on theft, fraud charges Nearly $300,000 swindled April 1, 2014 — Times