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OC375

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26. Options?

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:57 AM

Jul 18

There's a severe housing shortage in MN. Some estimates show that the majority of new builds (standalone and condo style) has some sort of HOA. Makes sense. People can barely afford houses/unit, let alone extra land, let alone taxes on all that. As such, you don't always have the option to simply "don't buy into an HOA".

The problem with many HOAs is that there is little direct accountability when HOA rules are a) not adhered too b) maniaclly adhered to. The "state" doesn't do HOA inspections to make sure rules are followed, and enforced fairly, and oftentimes there are no statutory penalties for violating them anyway. So, basically, anything goes in an HOA unless someone with standing and loss/injury has the time, wherewithal and finances to fully fund a lawsuit.

If you have that kind of cash to sue, why not move instead of fighting "city hall" and "screwing it up for everyone else"? OK. I moved. Now it's someone else's problem... sort of emblematic of alot of what's wrong in the country.

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Man fined $650 due to cooler, 'free water' sign in driveway [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 18 OP

HOA Nazis! OC375 Jul 18 #1

'Betcha if he sued the HOA for violating his religious practices that includes reaching out to those in need... hlthe2b Jul 18 #2

Great idea! Would you consider contacting him to see if he could run with it? TheRickles Jul 18 #15

I'm a perfect stranger and I don't know how to contact him. I'd guess others may be suggesting this hlthe2b Jul 18 #23

HOAs are magnets for the Karens of the world Ocelot II Jul 18 #3

I lived in a neighborhood where there was an old man "Karen" milestogo Jul 18 #32

I just never understood wanting to live somewhere with an HOA Johnny2X2X Jul 18 #4

Sometimes we don't all have choice, that's why. flying_wahini Jul 18 #16

Apparently, some people love that sort of order. They are welcome to it. Srkdqltr Jul 18 #28

Thank you for your attention to this matter! Ol Janx Spirit Jul 18 #5

Arizona is a hell hole. BradBo Jul 18 #6

Rednecks must punish kindness! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #7

HOA, the birthplace of all Karens. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #8

And Kevins Srkdqltr Jul 18 #29

Thank you for adding that. I should have. We all need help sometimes. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #33

In techno-bros utopia all local governments are HOAs. hunter Jul 18 #9

Sounds like my kind of neighborhood! n/t Random Boomer Jul 18 #17

In other words, normal life. niyad Jul 18 #21

I wouldn't put up with that nonsense either! SheltieLover Jul 18 #25

Easiest way to get around HOA bullshit Orrex Jul 18 #10

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jul 18 #12

Where's that? Never-Never Land? Gimpyknee Jul 18 #19

Then dont whine when you get called out for breaking the rules Orrex Jul 18 #20

Absolutely correct, obviously! SheltieLover Jul 18 #24

I couldn't agree more! I would never put up with someone telling me what to do on my land SheltieLover Jul 18 #22

I live in a co-op and we have a board. Easiest way to get around bullshit is to elect better people next year. Scrivener7 Jul 19 #35

I once owned five acres which banned animals other than cats and dogs. rickford66 Jul 18 #11

Why buy in an HOA? KentuckyWoman Jul 18 #13

I agree with your first point... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 18 #14

How dare you be kind to strangers? barbtries Jul 18 #18

Options? OC375 Jul 18 #26

I'm reminded of the adage "No good deed ever goes unpunished". Grim Chieftain Jul 18 #27

Has anybody else noticed an interesting little detail? He started this "free niyad Jul 18 #30

Bunch of anti Jesus nazis Blue Full Moon Jul 18 #31

If you don't like Greg_In_SF Jul 18 #34

Unfortunately many local governments like HOAs. hunter Jul 19 #36