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HOA stories in English
HOA horror stories

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00:00I bought my dream home in a peaceful, gated community.
00:05Quiet neighbors, beautiful lawns, and everything looked perfect, until I met the HOA.
00:12It started small.
00:14A $50 fine for having my trash can visible for 10 minutes too long.
00:20Then a $200 fine because my grass was one inch too high.
00:26I laughed it off.
00:28But then came the certified letter.
00:32You owe $4,230 in unpaid HOA fines.
00:39Pay or face foreclosure.
00:41I was shocked.
00:43I never agreed to most of these rules.
00:47I asked for proof, they refused.
00:50They were using selective enforcement, targeting new homeowners who didn't attend meetings or challenge them,
00:57and yes, I missed the last two meetings, because I was in the hospital with my mom.
01:04She was dying.
01:06That didn't matter to them.
01:09They posted a foreclosure notice on my door.
01:12I had two choices, lose everything, or fight back.
01:18So I did.
01:20I started recording everything.
01:22I found three other homeowners who'd been hit the same way.
01:28We pooled resources and hired a lawyer.
01:31I also went online and found evidence of fraud and favoritism, HOA board members waiving fines for friends but fining others like me.
01:41I filed complaints with the state HOA board, consumer protection, and even contacted a local news station.
01:50The result?
01:52The HOA president was removed.
01:55The treasurer was charged with embezzlement.
01:59All fines were erased, and the foreclosure canceled.
02:02The HOA had to pay $320,000 in damages to affected homeowners.
02:11Now?
02:12I'm part of the HOA.
02:15We hold open meetings, record every vote, and fines can't be issued without proof.
02:22And me?
02:24I kept my house, and broke their system from the inside.

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