Flip Side of the Coin

The Argument Against HOAs

Flip Side of the Coin Season 1 Episode 44

Home Owners Associations (HOA's) are governing bodies that govern residential communities. They are created with the goal of maintaining property values and creating a sense of congruency and community, and they do this by setting and enforcing regulations on properties within their community. 

Today we look at some of the arguments that critics of HOAs hold, specifically that the additional cost and limitations they place on personal property rights overstep their purpose. These critics argue that the costs and conflicts that HOAs introduce to communities outweigh their benefits.