What is the name of your state? Maine
My HOA sent me a letter telling me I'm violating the CCR's by allowing my friends (house sitters) to stay at my home while I'm away in California caring for my very ill husband. My 85 year old husband and I have a home in California and Maine but I am currently his 24/7 caretaker at the California home and unable to come back to Maine.
Normally I split the time between the two properties 50/50 but I have not been able to return home since the summer of 2019 while caring for my husband who had a stroke in 2019. To help keep the property maintained, I have been allowing two friends ( a married couple in their 80's) to stay there and take care of the property for about 3-4 months of the year. They own property in Florida and going to my place in Maine has provided a nice change of scenery for them. It's a win/win for us.
My HOA is complaining about this arrangement and have threatened to evict them. Here is the exact language of the letter with names and places redacted. These friends are not paying rent to me and we have not signed any agreement. They just stay at my place for about 3-4 months a year. I pay them money for items on the property that require maintenance.
Can they legally evict my friends? What about fines? I'm not sure how to posture for this situation and protect myself and my friends.
My HOA sent me a letter telling me I'm violating the CCR's by allowing my friends (house sitters) to stay at my home while I'm away in California caring for my very ill husband. My 85 year old husband and I have a home in California and Maine but I am currently his 24/7 caretaker at the California home and unable to come back to Maine.
Normally I split the time between the two properties 50/50 but I have not been able to return home since the summer of 2019 while caring for my husband who had a stroke in 2019. To help keep the property maintained, I have been allowing two friends ( a married couple in their 80's) to stay there and take care of the property for about 3-4 months of the year. They own property in Florida and going to my place in Maine has provided a nice change of scenery for them. It's a win/win for us.
My HOA is complaining about this arrangement and have threatened to evict them. Here is the exact language of the letter with names and places redacted. These friends are not paying rent to me and we have not signed any agreement. They just stay at my place for about 3-4 months a year. I pay them money for items on the property that require maintenance.
Can they legally evict my friends? What about fines? I'm not sure how to posture for this situation and protect myself and my friends.
name,
It has come to my attention, once again, that you are having guests staying in your home without your presence.
This is a Community violation and cannot continue.
As indicated earlier, if you wish to have them staying there, you must not circumvent the Rental Policy but rather fill out the attached forms and I will submit to your P1 Board for consideration.
The Rental Policy, if approved for you, states a $200 monthly fee paid to the Coops during the approved rental period.
name, there is no other way that you can have the guests here without your presence unless you follow the above.
Please do not put us in the position where we must evict your friends.
Sincerely,
sender
Director of Operations