real estate developer governs a homeowners' or condominium association and its restrictions.
real estate developer governs a homeowners' or condominium association and its restrictions.
who governs a homeowners' or condominium association and its restrictions?
real estate developer
in the united states, a homeowner association (or homeowners’ association, abbreviated hoa, sometimes referred to as a property owners’ association or poa) is a private association often formed by a real estate developer for the purpose of marketing, managing, and selling homes and lots in a residential subdivision. typically the developer will transfer control of the association to the homeowners after selling a predetermined number of lots. generally any person who wants to buy a residence within the area of a homeowners association must become a member, and therefore must obey the governing documents including articles of incorporation, cc&rs (covenants, conditions and restrictions) and by-laws, which may limit the owner's choices. most homeowner associations are incorporated, and are subject to state statutes that govern non-profit corporations and homeowner associations. state oversight of homeowner associations is minimal, and it varies from state to state. some states, such as florida and california, have a large body of hoa law. other states, such as massachusetts, have virtually no hoa law. homeowners associations are commonly found in residential developments since the passage of the davis–stirling common interest development act in 1985.
homeowner association
in chicago in 2001, the condominium association at the 378-unit shoreline towers adopted a rule banning "mats, boots, shoes, carts or objects of any sort… outside unit entrance doors", which by board vote in 2004 was interpreted to be absolute. relying on the association rule, shoreline towers management removed the hallway mezuzot of condominium tenants, resulting in letters from jewish groups which unsuccessfully protested the rule. complaints by shoreline towers tenants were subsequently filed with the chicago commission on human relations, illinois attorney general, and u.s. department of housing and urban development, alleging housing discrimination on the basis of religion and seeking damages. meanwhile, a newspaper report indicated that shoreline towers was not the sole condominium association in chicago with such a restriction, although one of them soon agreed to modify its rule.
mezuzah