HOA News Stories Outside Texas
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Longtime Prosecutor Lands on the Opposite Side of the Table Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 13, 2012
Veteran Clark County Prosecutor Scrutinized in Federal Probe Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 13, 2012
DA Appeals Dismissal of Quon Arson Indictment Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 9, 2012
Arson Indictment Against Quon, Webb Dismissed Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 5, 2012
Woman Sues; Says Condo Association Harassed Her Over 'Pyschiatric Service Dog' Quad Cities On-line, Moline, IL, December 31, 2011
Website Lets Homeowners Track Fraud Investigation Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 27, 2011
No Real Trees Here The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA, December 12, 2011
Homeowners Association Won't Allow Colored Holiday Lights MyFoxPhilly, November 29, 2011
Website Revels in Condo Controversies Hudson Reporter, November 27, 2011
HOA Scheme Victims Say Plea Deals Ignore Them Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 27, 2011
No Links Found Between HOA Probe, Beating of Lawyer Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 23, 2011
Retired Police Officer Reportedly Told to Remove Flag Honoring 9-11 Victims Foxnews, November 20, 2011
Homeowners' Association Forcing Man to Take Down 9-11 Flag WPLG, Miami, November 18, 2011
Lawyer Who Pleaded Guilty in HOA Probe Found Beaten in Street Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 16, 2011
HOA Fraud Investigation May Last Months Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 12, 2011
Prosecutors Place Another Piece in the Construction Defects Puzzle Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 11, 2011
Woman Says Quon Helped Direct HOA Scam Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 10, 2011
Ex-HOA Board Member Is Ninth to Enter Plea Deal in Federal Case Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 9, 2011
If You Thought HOAs Were Bad Now, Just Wait Las Vegas Sun, October 28, 2011
Attorney Pleads Guilty in HOA Fraud; Restaurant Scheme Details Emerge Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 24, 2011
Former Property Manager Pleads Guilty in HOA Investigation Las Vegas Review-Journal October 21, 2011
Ex-HOA Board Member Pleads Guilty to Charge Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 20, 2011
Woman is Fifth to Plead Guilty in Federal HOA Probe Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 11, 2011
HOA Requires Watering Despite Drought KPRC, Houston, October 10, 2011
HUD Charges Utah HOA, Condo Owners with Discriminating Against Veteran with a Disability RealEstateRama October 11, 2011
Fourth Person Pleads Guilty in HOA Fraud Probe Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 23, 2011
Third Person Pleads Guilty in HOA Fraud Probe Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 13, 2011
Second Defendant Pleads Guilty in HOA Case Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 6, 2011
Las Vegas Political Consultant Enters Guilty Plea in Federal HOA Fraud Case Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 30, 2011
Guilty Plea in Homeowner Association Scheme Houston Chronicle, August 30, 2011
Tennessee Woman Told to Remove American Flag Outside Her Optometry Office FoxNews.com, August 17, 2011
Louisiana Couple Sued by Homeowners' Association Over Banner Honoring Son's Military Service FoxNews.com, July 25, 2011
Bossier HOA Sues Family Over Patriotic Sign Shreveport Times, LA, July 22, 2011
Macedonia Homeowners Association Gives Up Flagpole Fight, Allows Veteran to Fly Flag in Front Yard WEWS, Macedonia, OH, June 30, 2011
Lawsuit Against Homeowners Group Delayed in Court Patterson Irrigator, Patterson, CA, June 30, 2011
Management Group Returns Missing Funds to Diablo Homeowners Patterson Irrigator, Patterson, CA, June 30, 2011
U.S. Veteran Prepared to Go to Court to Fly American Flag FoxNews, June 27, 2011
Flag Controversy Turns Neighbor Against Neighbor in Macedonia Community WEWS, Macedonia, OH, June 23, 2011
Diablo Grande Homeowners Association in Turmoil Patterson Irrigator, Patterson, CA, June 23, 2011
Soldier's Family, Neighbors React to Knob Hill Controversy WRDW-TV, Augusta, GA, June 23, 2011
Evans Neighborhood Blocks Homes for Our Troops from Building WRDW-TV, Augusta, GA, June 22, 2011
Homeowners' Associations Becoming Unavoidable and Quasi-Governmental Townhall.com, Arlington, VA, June 22, 2011
Newschannel 5 Story Sparks American Legion Protest Ceremony WEWS, Macedonia, OH, June 21, 2011
Macedonia Homeowners Association Tells Veteran to Remove Flagpole, Vet Fights to Keep It WEWS, Macedonia, OH, June 20, 2011
Community Angry Over Removal of Reserved Parking Spaces in Lake Braddock BurkePatch, Burke, VA, June 18, 2011
Homeowner Associations: On the Way Out? The Street, New York, NY, June 15, 2011
Judge Finds Maryland HOA Cannot Fine Rulebreaker The Gazette, Gaithersburg, MD, June 15, 2011
Woman Headed to Prison for Taking Homeowner/Condo Association Funds Aurora Advocate, Aurora, OH, June 15, 2011
Debt Collectors Pursue Embattled Lawyer Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas, NV, June 13, 2011
Scott Ordered to Pay Association $437K The Midcoast Dispatch, Berlin, MD, June 10, 2011
Paradise Spa Residents May Lose Homes 8 News Now, Las Vegas, NV, June 10, 2011
Condo Association Settles Civil Rights Allegation Its Actions Forced Woman with Lung Illness to Park a Mile Away from her Residence Glouchester County Times, NJ, June 1, 2011
Property Manager Accused of Shady Business WJLA, Arlington, VA, May 31, 2011
HOA Syndrome is Real, Nevada Professor Claims KPHO, Phoenix, AZ, May 19, 2011
Grandparents Way Their Condo Association Plans to Refuse Visits from Grandchildren ABC Action News, Tampa, FL, May 18, 2011
New Book Details Fragility of Homeowner Associations News Wise, Charlottesville, VA, May 18, 2011
HOA Tries to Evict Woman Dying of Cancer KPHO, Phoenix, AZ, May 17, 2011
Is Cat Lover Running Astray of HOA Rules? Freelance Star Publishing, Fredericksburg, VA, May 13, 2011
Winona Lakes Property Board Conducts Revote Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, PA, May 5, 2011
HOAs Compared to MAFIA Inside Real Estate News, April, 2011
Foreclosure Crisis Results in Challenges for Associations View Neighborhood Newspapers, Summerlin, NV, April 26, 2011
Franklin Police Probe Suspected Condo Association Fraud Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI, April 25, 2011
Communities Are Formed by People, Not HOAs Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 23, 2011
Former HOA Treasurer Arrested Reporter Newspapers, Sandy Springs, GA, April 21, 2011
Embattled Attorney Indicted on Drug Charges KLAS-TV 8 News Now, Las Vegas, April 20, 2011
Plymoth Meeting Condo Manager Arrested in Theft from Tenants Philly.com, April 18, 2011
Debt Collectors Profit Off Homeowners' Fear of Foreclosure New America Media, April 15, 2011
Soldier's Wife Fights Condo Group's Flag Ban New Hampshire Union Leader, April 14, 2011
Former Palo Alto Neighborhood Association Admin Accused of Embezzling $65K Mercury News, San Jose, CA, April 14, 2011
HOA Bookkeeper Confesses to Embezzling News 12, West Palm Beach, FL, April 13, 2011
Woman Fined for Using Garage as Living Space Fox 5 San Diego, April 11, 2011
Raid at Homeowners Association 8 News Now, Las Vegas, April 7, 2011
Homeowners Association Bill WDTV, Raleigh, April 6, 2011
Senator Wrote HOA Bills While Working for HOA Las Vegas Sun, April 3, 2011
Kids' Lemonade Stand Curtailed by their HOA WPTV, North Palm Beach, FL, March 27, 2011
Florissant Man Told to Remove "Jesus" Sign From His Yard KMOX, Florissant, MO, March 25, 2011
Attorney at Heart of HOA Probe Faces Several Legal Battles Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 6, 2011
Federal Probe into Valley HOAs Broadens Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 6, 2011
Homeowner Associations Stepping Up Legal Pressure with Foreclosures Star News, Wilmington, NC, March 5, 2011
HOA Demands Residents Dye Brown Grass Green KPHO, Phoenix, February 23, 2011
Condo Owner Being Forced to Remove Virgin Mary Statue NBC4, Columbus, OH February 22, 2011
Asociation Rules Lead to Homeowner March Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 8, 2011
Outrage Over HOA Depriving Homeowner of Water KTNV, Las Vegas, January 15, 2011
Ex-Laguna Woods Manager: Boss Paid for Transvestite Prostitute with PCM Funds The Orange County Register, January 6, 2011
Octogenarians Fighting to Keep Cat Held in Contempt of Court TCPalm, Stuart, FL, January 5, 2011
HOAs Drive Down Property Values RumorMiller, December 31, 2010
Preventing Theft by Property Managers is Tough Sun Sentinel, Ft Lauderdale, FL December 15, 2010
Three-Count Complaint: Former Police Officer Charged in Death Plot Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 14, 2010
Las Vegas Police Uncover Bizarre Suicide Scheme Involving Ex-Cop, Lawyer Wife Las Vegas Legal News, November 12, 2010
Elliot Kamin Wins Free-Speech Fight with Condo San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2010
Can My Homeowners Association Really Foreclose on my Home HSH, October 7, 2010
Las Vegas Man Takes On HOAs and Collection Agencies KTNV, Las Vegas, September 17, 2010
Homeowners' Stand May Be Short-Sighted Tampa Bay Online, September 8, 2010
When Paying the Mortgage is Not Enough The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, September 5, 2010
HOA Busters KTNV, Las Vegas, August 26, 2010
Canton Man Wins Flagpole Lawsuit MyFoxAtlanta, August 26, 2010
HOA Policy Could Force Out Family Members WFTV, Orlando, August 16, 2010
Homeowner Wins Right to Park Truck In Driveway MyFoxTampaBay, July 28, 2010
HOA Representative Charged with Armed Burglary, Assault Sun Sentinel, Boyton Beach, July 22, 2010
HOAs Sabotage Sales Williamsburg Homes Blog, June 18, 2010
Troubleshooter: HOA Fees WTVD, Raleigh, NC, June 14, 2010
Seniors File Suit Claiming Fraud, Abuse by Property Managers Orange County Register, June 11, 2010
Mystery Incentive Program Cost Laguna Woods Village Seniors $5.4 Million Orange County Register, May 21, 2010
HOA Management Company: Leave a Message, Pay a Fee WKMG, Orlando, May 21, 2010
DNA Could Solve Doggie Whodunit Baltimore Sun, May 14, 2010
Riding in on an F-350 to Slay the Busybodies St Petersburg Times, April 2, 2010
Felon Treasurer No Help for Community's Woes The News-Press, Ft. Meyers, FL, March 25, 2010
Homeowners Associations Face Lawsuit Las Vegas Business Press, February 22, 2010
Kingsmill Control is Under Scrutiny Virginia Gazette, February 20, 2010
Woman's Battle with HOA Extends to her Fence Star News, Wilmington, NC, February 10, 2010
Fox Mill Sues Former Board for $70M KC Chronicle, St Charles, IL, February 4, 2010
Shouldn't We All Have the Right to Fly the American Flag? The Keene Sentinel, NH, January 8, 2010
Fannie Mae to Bend Rules for Some Florida Condos Reuters, January 7, 2010
Condo Owner Backs Decision to Keep Dog, Despite Rules WNEM, Saginaw, MI, January 6, 2010
Resident: HOA Threatens To Break Into Home WPLG Channel 10, Miami, January 5, 2010
A Power Struggle in Carson LA Times, December 20, 2009
Condo Group Wants Manager's Vehicles Cincinnati.Com, December 14, 2009
Homeowner Spray Paints House in Defiance MyFoxOrlando, December 9, 2009
Nazi Flag Sparks Neighborhood Debate MyFoxNational, December 8, 2009
Grandson to Stay; HOA Apologizes to Widow East Valley Tribune, AZ, December 8, 2009
Dix Hills Condo Complex Agrees to Allow Mezuzahs Newsday, October 30, 2009
Casa Grande HOA Stripped of Powers Over Accusations of Theft and Fraud AZ Capitol Times October 7, 2009
Widow vs. HOA Dispute Gets HUD's Attention East Valley Tribune, October 6, 2009
Teed-off Residents Drive Developer to Brink, WSJ, September 24, 2009
HOA Should Accept Grandson as Caregiver East Valley Tribune, September 19, 2009
Mesa Widow vs. HOA Over Caregiver Grandson East Valley Tribune, September 17, 2009
Final Note on HOAs (Part 3), Mud Puddle Real Estate, Richmond Herald, August 28, 2009
Shoot That Foot (Part 2), Mud Puddle Real Estate, Richmond Herald, August 21, 2009
Are HOAs Nazis? (Part 1), Mud Puddle Real Estate, Richmond Herald, August 14, 2009
Embezzler Gets 10 Years in Prison, 20 Years Probation The Naples Daily News, August 13, 2009
HOAs Wield Great Power Amid Foreclosures KTVU, Oakland, July 22, 2009
Couple Win Lawsuit vs. HOA Over Remodeling The Arizona Republic, June 17, 2009
Couple Facing Foreclosure For Walking Dog Without Leash
Inside Edition, Original Airdate May 28, 2009
FBI Probe: Owners Report Suspicions Las Vegas Journal, September 28, 2008
HOAs in Disrepute, Arizona Daily Star, September 2, 2008
The Right to Dry: A Green Movement Is Roiling America WSJ, September 18, 2007
Not in Your Front Yard The Daily Show, April 20, 2006
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