Homeowners' associations, or HOAs, are formal legal entities created to maintain common areas and enforce deed restrictions. Most condominium and townhouse developments, and many newer single-family subdivisions have HOAs, which are usually created when the development is built. Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R's) are issued to each homeowner, and HOAs are established to ensure that they are adhered to in order to maintain the quality and value of the properties involved.

Features of a Homeowners' Association:

• Membership is mandatory for all property owners within the development (We have 59 homes)

• Members are usually charged mandatory fees (Ours is $75 per year)

• Homeowners associations have the authority to enact and enforce maintenance and design standards in addition to those established by City ordinances

• Homeowners' associations are corporations with formal bylaws - there is a governing board to handle maintenance and enforcement issues

Our HOA consists of two officers, the president and secretary-treasurer, and eight board members.  Our board meets quarterly, and all HOA members meet annually.