What freedoms do you surrender when you own a property in an HOA?
What freedoms do you surrender when you own a property in an HOA?
Five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution.
1. Freedom of Religion
2. Freedom of Speech
3. Freedom of the Press
4. Freedom to Assemble Peaceably
5. Freedom to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances
Well, although I am not an attorney, I starting thinking: how many of these five freedoms are guaranteed by the homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in America? You may find the answer surprising, but, according to trade group Community Associations Institute (CAI), none of these five freedoms are guaranteed in Residential Associations.
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Homeowners’ Associations and the First Amendment: Are your 5 Freedoms Guaranteed?
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
4/9/2020 The Village at Draper Hills, 100 11800 S, Draper, UT 84020 , an HOA in the State of Utah, near Salt Lake City, is charging property owners with a $25,000 fee during the pandemic. This while Governor Gary Herbert ordered eviction freezes and rent deferrals.
According to Fox 13 news, the original builder believes this fee is far too high for the repairs that need to be made, and is willing to invest some of his own money to give a second opinion and work out solutions with the board, but the board refuses to get a second opinion.
The construction company that the board has hired to do the work will by flying in workers from Washington, a state with a high level of Corona Virus. Homeowners are concerned about this due to the dangers of the Corona Virus.
The homeowners have filed complaints with the City of Draper and the Utah Attorney Generals office, but it seems like this will be of little help.
See this Fox 13 report: https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/fox-13-investigates-draper-hoa-hits-homeowners-with-25-000-fee-during-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR1yX2z62F2Ow5SvDbmI367OKmYeffCmQrjHkUttj7wHzR91C63nRI3FyTM