What goverment agency is in charge of Homeowners Associations? Who is in charge of them and regulates them.?
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Nobody.  They are contractually created.
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Homes--FHA and Veteren Administration and probably more
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and its primary function is to INSURE loans. FHA does not make loans, but it does regulate many conditions of the loan process.\n\nSo as a taxpayer funded organization, its primary purpose is to promote homeownership, not to make money.
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The HOA rulebook is not law - it is the restrictive covenants imposed by the HOA.  The police cannot enforce any violation of the covenants.\nWhat they usually do is fine you, and add the fine to your HOA dues.\nIf you feel the covenants are too restrictive, you can get a lawyer that specializes in Real Estate Law, and sue the HOA for their draconian policies. You might even win and get the law changed, at the very least you will cost the HOA money and they will back off and leave you alone.\nIn the meantime, go to your HOA meetings. When they vote for silly stuff like this, object to it as long and as loudly as possible. The HOA is supposed to work for you, the Homeowner.
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hopefully your association is contracting with a professionial mangagment company. If it is a volunteer board, they still have responsibilities to the owners. Read your by-laws. You got a copy when you bought the property. If you need another copy, they are filed at the county courthouse. They can find them just by using your address. \n\nLeigh M\nPortland, Oregon\nhttp://www.LeighMaynard.com
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Usually the local realtors know them, however they will charge you for the connection.  They are often the people who develop land, along with local contractors.  A simple way to find them is to go to the county land records and look up who owns existing developments that are being created and sold.
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The organization that is responsible for poverty is the Republican Party.  (A little joke)  - Poverty is a problem under many contexts and there are a number of governmental and non-profit agencies that address it. \n\nThe organization responsible for homelesness prevention is the Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD.
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It says that people who own private homes have a say in who resides with them within their own home.\n\nThe Federal Fair Housing Act applies to rental of residential real estate, but you would be hard pressed to find any state that would interfere with the right of an owner to decide on who they do or do not want living in their own private dwelling with them.\n\n"They could get into BIG trouble for doing that"\n\nNo they can't.  Almost every place in the country has state laws or local ordinances that exempt owner-occupied buildings and many times in buildings that have 2 to 5 units.  Why do you think newly constructed private residences aren't all handicapped accessible?  Because they are governed by the same basic principal ... that people have a right to do as they wish with and within their own home.
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Contact your State Board of Realtors.
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Your local county Building & Safety Department. Your count Housing Dept. has some info also. Check the internet. Your local zoning commission as well.
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Your local public housing authority should guide you.
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Best resource is the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website. Also, you may want to contact the national association of realtors for a list of agents who can help.
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There are thousands of adminstrators that run different agencies and programs.  The are responsible for providing services that we use every day.  On the federal level, they are running Social Security, US Armed Forces, IRS, Department of Transportation, and so on.  On the state level, they are running MVD, state police, welfare programs, and so on.  On the local level, they run water services, garbage, police, fire, libraries, and so on.
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Start witht the National Association Of Realors\nhttp://www.realtor.org/\n\nYour state and county will also have regional association websites.
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If the HOA rules you signed when you bought the house says they can, then they can.\n\nI have seen a case where an HOA told a homeowner that he needed to repair/paint his chimney. The homeowner was at the hospital with his daughter for a long time and never checked his mail. They actually sold his house out from under him. He had to go to the auction and re-buy his house. This was on 20/20 a few years ago. \n\nPersonally, I hate HOA's with a passion. The HOA boards have gone fanatical with power. HOA used to have a place, now they serve to serve themselves. The last thing I want when I spend my money on a house is for another group to tell me what I can and can't do with my own property.
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Somebody owns the building! If it is a condo then it's the condo association.
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Talk with your neighbor or check you closing paperwork when you purchased the home.  HOA and its guidelines are included in your closing information supplied by your title company.  If you are a renter, contact the owner for the HOA information.