Can HOA Through You Out?

Ok so I do not know where to start, I guess from the beginning... Sorry that it may be long.

Me and my family have moved to a new community about 3 years ago. We have rented a home. We are 5 family members, with 4 cars.

From day 1 that our family has moved to the community we have been targeted by our neighbors as an easy prey for the homeowners around. The neighbors hate each other and for no particular reason hate our family.

I mean I can start going on and on with stories about this place but no time.

Let's get to the point. Recently there was a board meeting in which the president of the community was replaced with the homeowner that apparently hates us the most.

He decided that our family cannot have 4 cars, but rather only 3. He decided that our family needs to go through an interview with the HOA once a year. He claims he will get a towing company to tow our cars if we park on the public street (where every one else can park). And now he threatens our family to be evacuated for "driving too much aorund the community".

I mean this is just non sense. What can we do to stop this dickhead?

Thanks,
Rami.

My understanding of the matter is a big no. They cannot do anything of the sort. They can't force you to interview or move, they can't tow your car, they cannot dictate how many cars you own.

Rami,

The issue is between the Association and your landlord (unless you needed approval from the Association prior to renting). As a renter, technically the Board does not have to hear from you and can force you to take everything through your landlord. Granted, I, and I suspect many on this site, do not think this is the right thing to do, but it would be legal.

Other than personality conflicts, lets try to see what the root of the issue is. You have 4 vehicles. How many parking spaces are assigned that you can use? Where do you park the other vehicles that are not parked in the assigned spaces?

Love reading this thread - very interesting stuff!

When we first moved here we have been approved on the HOA interview. We have also been approved for 4 vehicles. Most of the time we park by our home. Some times, when there is no parking, we may park along the street, where other residents park as well. We do not park in any special places / on the grass or in a way that may block any person from coming out.

In our neighborhood there is no parking decals or guest decals. Meaning that even if there are guests you would not be able to know who is a guest and who is a resident...

our posts crossed

approved for 4 by whom ?

the HOA ?

in writing ?

your landlord ?

in writing ?

landlord's approval may, or may not, be valid !

you will need to see your landlord and/or attorney and/or mooooove

OR

'suck it up' and fit in with the neighbors

YOUR CHOICE

The problem is that this is a small community (about 40-50 home owners I believe) and when he election took place a fe months ago, 80% of the people did not vote or took any role in electing him. Therefore he was elected and supported by a minority in the community. He has this plan to make our 175k property a 450k investment. I mean, this is pathetic.

Now, just to be clear, our family is not the only family suffering from this, although I personally believe we suffer the most form him because we are not home owners here. No one ever towed a car in this neighborhood, but 2 days ago a car that was parked less then 48 hours by our clubhouse was towed.

Also, one police officer living in the neighborhood was ordered to get his police car out of the neighborhood, because the police officer is allowed only 1 car and he had a personal car and a police car...

As Sheila and others advise, get your landlord involved!! Report to the landlord the president's behavior; don't pour it us. We can do nothing about it.

By the way, the H/Os most like did not elect this man president. If few owners turned out to vote, it's their problem and yours. We can do nothing about it.

They elected him to the Board. Next, the board elected him as prez. If he's horrible, have other owners and your landlord go to a meeting and ask the board to remove him as president. As a tenant, there's little you can do.