It absolutely is NOT. The issue is when you buy a home in an HOA, you sign a contract with that HOA (outlining these rules and regulations) that is enforced in courts (it’s a signed contract). They are no better than collection agencies, not government agencies. They may use the same methods as backwater sheriffs do to bolster their pay but they are not, in any way shape or form, affiliated with any government agency.
You don't just sign a contract with the HOA because most HOAs are not voluntary. There are some voluntary HOAs because they provide community amenities and you get access to those amenities when you join the HOA and possibly agree to some other restrictive covenants as well. Most HOAs you never even have to sign a contract it is written into the deed of your property that you are required to be a part of the HOA. In order to own the property you automatically are a member of the HOA and subject to all of it regulations.
The contract is part of closing. Like you said, it’s part of the deed. These cases the community was built by builders for the HOA to manage. In this case, the deed you sign for your house is the contract for HOA. This isn’t Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac, or FHSA, or any government sponsored thing. It’s pure greed and privilege.
What does a government do? They make rules, enforce rules, collect money, organize some services, etc. All of this is done by the HOA too. You vote on leadership, just like citizens of a state. In essence, the HOA is an additional level of government.
Which ones are those? I'd imagine the HOAs have some "protections" written in. I'd guess they're reasonably close to the effectiveness of local government "protections".
Suing for first amendment rights, property rights, inability to tax without voter approval (in some states). Whereas HOAs are not covered by the bill or rights and can levy special fees by a simple board vote typically.
HOAs are covered by the bill of rights. See how race related deed restrictions have been removed. All it takes to raise taxes is a simple vote by your representatives.
Actually no... They're not covered by bill of rights and regularly infringe on speech. Race protections are due to federal housing laws, not the bill of rights.
Also, the bill of rights has nothing to do with race and doesn't make any mention of it.
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I mean, HOA is just another level of government. Same thing happens with sheriff auctions to recover unpaid taxes.
It absolutely is NOT. The issue is when you buy a home in an HOA, you sign a contract with that HOA (outlining these rules and regulations) that is enforced in courts (it’s a signed contract). They are no better than collection agencies, not government agencies. They may use the same methods as backwater sheriffs do to bolster their pay but they are not, in any way shape or form, affiliated with any government agency.
You don't just sign a contract with the HOA because most HOAs are not voluntary. There are some voluntary HOAs because they provide community amenities and you get access to those amenities when you join the HOA and possibly agree to some other restrictive covenants as well. Most HOAs you never even have to sign a contract it is written into the deed of your property that you are required to be a part of the HOA. In order to own the property you automatically are a member of the HOA and subject to all of it regulations.
The contract is part of closing. Like you said, it’s part of the deed. These cases the community was built by builders for the HOA to manage. In this case, the deed you sign for your house is the contract for HOA. This isn’t Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac, or FHSA, or any government sponsored thing. It’s pure greed and privilege.
It's voluntary in the sense that you don't have to buy a house.
What does a government do? They make rules, enforce rules, collect money, organize some services, etc. All of this is done by the HOA too. You vote on leadership, just like citizens of a state. In essence, the HOA is an additional level of government.
It is duck-typed government. Just smaller than a city/town.
Except none of the safeguard of government
Which ones are those? I'd imagine the HOAs have some "protections" written in. I'd guess they're reasonably close to the effectiveness of local government "protections".
Suing for first amendment rights, property rights, inability to tax without voter approval (in some states). Whereas HOAs are not covered by the bill or rights and can levy special fees by a simple board vote typically.
HOAs are covered by the bill of rights. See how race related deed restrictions have been removed. All it takes to raise taxes is a simple vote by your representatives.
Actually no... They're not covered by bill of rights and regularly infringe on speech. Race protections are due to federal housing laws, not the bill of rights.
Also, the bill of rights has nothing to do with race and doesn't make any mention of it.