WendyM5 (North Carolina)
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Delaware and Illinois passed laws creating ombudsman offices in 2016. Four other states—Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia have had them for a while now. I'm not sure if any new HOA bills have created ombudsman offices in the last 7 years.
This website says some of the Ombudsmen are paid by general tax dollars. and others by HOA fees.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/10/05/when-residents-clash-with-homeowner-associations-some-states-step-in
Does anyone living in the above 6 states know how much and how often they pay?
Florida's Ombudsman seems particularly ineffective as it only applies to Condos/Townhomes, not HOA's. Given that it has take 2 to 3 years to get rid of bad embezelling boards in FL, I can assume the law does not give the ombudsmen enough power.
Virginia seems to only address transparency issues and makes sures the board follows their governing documents ; they do not get involved in ARC disputes or other CCR issues.
Anyone live in one of the remaining 4 states care to give their thoughts on how well the Ombudsmen/HOA works well or not so well?
This website says some of the Ombudsmen are paid by general tax dollars. and others by HOA fees.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/10/05/when-residents-clash-with-homeowner-associations-some-states-step-in
Does anyone living in the above 6 states know how much and how often they pay?
Florida's Ombudsman seems particularly ineffective as it only applies to Condos/Townhomes, not HOA's. Given that it has take 2 to 3 years to get rid of bad embezelling boards in FL, I can assume the law does not give the ombudsmen enough power.
Virginia seems to only address transparency issues and makes sures the board follows their governing documents ; they do not get involved in ARC disputes or other CCR issues.
Anyone live in one of the remaining 4 states care to give their thoughts on how well the Ombudsmen/HOA works well or not so well?
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