How to Use HOA in a Sentence
HOA
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This meant each homeowner must vote in person on the day and time set by the HOA board.
—Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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The problem is compounded when many members rent their homes and do not live at the HOA.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
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Mowing and plowing are done through the HOA, and everything is on a single floor to avoid the need for stairs.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
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There, a man jumped the fence surrounding the pool area and broke the door to the HOA poolhouse, the release detailed.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
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But those amenities often come with higher HOA dues, which factor into the overall cost.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
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Those cases involved marketing databases rather than HOA records.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
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Even how the day and time of votes was communicated to residents was controlled by the HOA.
—Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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The five-member HOA board controls the building; all officers are in the Airbnb business.
—Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
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Though Elena paid the mortgage on the home, she was still barred from voting for an HOA representative.
—Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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Some homeowners may pay HOA dues that have increased significantly.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
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Then, as homes are sold, responsibility passes to an HOA board that interprets, enforces and sometimes amends the rules.
—Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
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But, according to Jung, the HOA president said neighbors were growing concerned about the street congestion.
—Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
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Villa Marin is self-governed by its residents who own their apartments and pay an average of $6,000 a month in HOA fees.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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Homeowners have done so previously, and got no relief other than an election monitor assigned to count ballots at last month’s HOA board election.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
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Alvarez, who has handled civil litigation, insurance disputes and HOA and condominium law, hasn’t tried a case in front of a jury or a judge.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
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The rules vary from community to community, but buying a home governed by an HOA generally means agreeing to its covenants and restrictions.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
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In some cases, HOAs even have the legal authority to foreclose on homes if a homeowner fails to pay HOA fees or assessments.
—Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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Though residences are held under full title, HOA rules require an owner who wants to sell to offer the residence to existing members before taking it to the open market.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
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Many condo owners and HOA boards also are facing higher insurance costs as companies pull out of the state amid increasingly destructive wildfires.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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The Marshall Ridge neighborhood’s HOA and two Westlake residents are the plaintiffs in the case against Westlake.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
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According to bylaws, the HOA did not have to make this information available beyond its physical office, located at one end of the community.
—Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
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California homeowners, for example, can opt out of sharing certain information through the HOA membership list.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
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The asking price was $975,000; property taxes were around $8,836 a year; and the HOA fee was $233 a month.
—Michele Lerner, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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CCNRs, as they're known, typically enable fixes like a new roof and give HOA boards the authority to use insurance payouts.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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And pets aren’t the only thing Cedarfield regulates, its covenants also prohibit residents from drying or airing clothing and bedding outdoors except in areas approved by the HOA board.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
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Many bylaws or CC&Rs say that HOA owners or members are record owners, meaning that a deed is on file in the county recorder’s office documenting that the person is an owner.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
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Before adopting a pig, please consider their needs for companionship, city ordinances and HOA restrictions, routine piggie care and the long-term commitment that coms with adopting a potbelly pig.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
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Defenders of the emergency fees, which can be levied by HOA boards to address health and safety hazards or unforeseen expenses, say that long-standing infrastructure issues must be addressed, even if residents don’t like the price tag.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
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Lopez met with The Club’s HOA board to discuss safety concerns that homeowners said were caused by overcrowded units, such as a shaking elevator that dropped multiple floors and water leaking into hallways.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
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Those rules – codes, covenants and restrictions, known collectively as CCRs – are often created by developers, who initially control the HOA.
—Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
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