All in all, homeowner associations exist to maintain order, preserve property values, and enhance the quality of life within residential communities. While they offer many benefits, such as community amenities and property maintenance, they also come with drawbacks, including loss of autonomy and financial obligations.
Once you buy a home that's part of an HOA, you automatically become a member of the HOA. HOA rules are legally binding, and you must adhere to all rules and regulations in the governing document. Yes, there are bylaws that you may not like, but there are no HOA loopholes.
The term HOA is an abbreviation for homeowners association. A community that's governed by an HOA can consist of individual houses, townhouses, high-rises or condos, often within a planned community.
Key Takeaways. A homeowners association (HOA) is an organization that makes and enforces rules and guidelines for a subdivision, planned community, or inium building. HOA members are the residents of the subdivision, community, or building.
How Many HOAs Are There in the U.S.? ing to FCAR, there were 365,000 communities with HOAs in 2023. These communities served 75.5 million residents—30% of the U.S. population—living in 28.2 million housing units. FCAR estimates that there are 367,000–370,000 HOAs operating in 2024.