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badhoa

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Georgia

I have a HOA on a town home I own. They are responsible for outside maintenance to the unit excluding windows and doors. I paid the dues up for over a year and never saw any repairs done to the siding in the back that was deteriorating. I called repeatedly and was given the brush off or told simply that they didn't have the money for the repairs and to repair it myself. After seeing no results I stopped paying the dues. Now after 3 years I have a lien on my unit and have been served papers by the sheriff for the back dues. 30% of the residents in the neighborhood have also quit paying their dues for similar reasons and there seems to be a conflict of interest as the board members units are always the ones that see any repairs or upkeep done. Is there a way to form a class action suit against the HOA or a way to dissolve it completely? I don't mind paying back the dues that are owed but I have a real problem with handing out $184 every month for nothing. The dues cover a pool thats open Memorial to Labor day, a trash dumpster, and weekly lawn service. That seems really pricey for those things and over a quarter of the residents agree. The HOA have meetings maybe twice a year and other than that no one is kept in the clear about anything.
 


Some Random Guy

Senior Member
Run for board president along with a slate of supporters for other board positions. ONce you are in control, do things properly. Until then, expect to lose any court fight.

I haven't head your HOA CCRs but I expect they specifically list the dues and abilities to collect on then, but that they say nothing about fairness in distributing services to the community.
 

HomeGuru

Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Georgia

I have a HOA on a town home I own. They are responsible for outside maintenance to the unit excluding windows and doors. I paid the dues up for over a year and never saw any repairs done to the siding in the back that was deteriorating. I called repeatedly and was given the brush off or told simply that they didn't have the money for the repairs and to repair it myself. After seeing no results I stopped paying the dues. Now after 3 years I have a lien on my unit and have been served papers by the sheriff for the back dues. 30% of the residents in the neighborhood have also quit paying their dues for similar reasons and there seems to be a conflict of interest as the board members units are always the ones that see any repairs or upkeep done. Is there a way to form a class action suit against the HOA or a way to dissolve it completely? I don't mind paying back the dues that are owed but I have a real problem with handing out $184 every month for nothing. The dues cover a pool thats open Memorial to Labor day, a trash dumpster, and weekly lawn service. That seems really pricey for those things and over a quarter of the residents agree. The HOA have meetings maybe twice a year and other than that no one is kept in the clear about anything.

**A: meet with the HOA President and the attorney. Hire your own attorney if needed.
 

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