{"id":41982,"date":"2017-07-12T13:56:31","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T11:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/what-is-an-hoa"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:15:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:15:59","slug":"what-is-an-hoa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/associations\/hoa\/what-is-an-hoa","title":{"rendered":"What is an HOA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-adfae6e5c0a709621070dedaaa46fd7c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-adfae6e5c0a709621070dedaaa46fd7c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-adfae6e5c0a709621070dedaaa46fd7c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-adfae6e5c0a709621070dedaaa46fd7c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/HOA-lots.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>What is an HOA<\/h1>\n<p>An <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\">HOA<\/a> governs planned development lots. They are often concentrated in the suburbs, where a plot of land is divided up into lots. A single <a href=\"\/associations\/board-elections\">association<\/a> is responsible for all of these lots and their occupants. An estimated 62 million residents across the United States are represented by HOAs to ensure their safety and comfort within their neighborhoods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What are HOAs?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\">HOAs<\/a> are usually formed by a real estate developer to help in the management of sold lots in a property development area. The property developers decide how the available land will be developed or divided into lots. These lots are sold to individuals, either with&nbsp;pre-built houses&nbsp;or just as plots of land on which the family or individuals can build their own home. As the real estate developers sell their lots, they create members of the HOA. All HOAs are non-profit organizations and are responsible for the maintenance of the development area.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main duties which HOAs are tasked with &#8211; the care of common areas and ensuring that all repairs, extensions, and new builds are made in a way that is in keeping with the standards, safety, and style of the development area. These tasks are typically the responsibility of the <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/board-overview\">board of directors.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Homeownership responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>Once enough lots are sold, and there are enough homeowners, running of the association is transferred from the property developers to a <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/board-overview\">board of directors<\/a> elected by the homeowners. Membership of the HOA is usually tied to the house and is therefore mandatory. Members are obliged to abide by the rules established in the bylaws and are made aware of this when they purchase the house or lot.<\/p>\n<p>Bylaws are established by HOA and founding property developers to ensure that the development area will be well managed and able to support the repairs etc. that it will inevitably need. Bylaws are usually based on state legislation, which varies between states. Legal oversight is different between states, but most states have clear laws and regulations defining the role of an <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\">HOA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Members pay monthly or annual fees for membership of the association &#8211; these fees are then collected and put towards the management of common areas such as sidewalks, communal pools or play areas. To ensure that the HOA is being run well, however, the board of directors are required to be <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/election-process\">elected by the members<\/a> of the association. Election rules and are often based on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uniformlaws.org\/shared\/docs\/Common%20Interest%20Ownership\/2014_UCIOA_Final_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Uniform Common Interest Owners Act<\/a> &#8211; by the Uniform Law Commission. While this act has not been adopted by all US state, it provides common guidelines for board elections and bylaws.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no'><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p>HOA elections must be done by <a href=\"\/legal-framework\/ballot-secrecy\">secret ballot<\/a>. <a href=\"\/security\/secrecy-of-the-ballot\">Learn how POLYAS online election uphold ballot secrecy!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n       <section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>HOA Governance &#8211; the Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<p>The need for a board arises because of&nbsp;the&nbsp;common areas, which have to be managed by the HOA. In comparison to most condo associations, HOA members do not share ownership of the common areas &#8211; ownership is retained and managed by the <a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/board-overview\">board of directors<\/a>. If&nbsp;for example, a homeowner breaks a communal fence, it is the board&#8217;s task to pay for the damage and then seek compensation from the offending party. The board is primarily responsible for ensuring that all members abide by the bylaws of the Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\">Board Elections for Homeowner Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/online\">Online Voting for HOA Board Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/board-overview\">HOA Board of Directors Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/board-elections\/election-process\">HOA Election Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/associations\/hoa\/vs-condo\">HOAs vs Condominium Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\">Election Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Election Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/security\">Secure Online Voting with POLYAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41982","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is an HOA - Explained<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"HOAs are widespread across the world, but what exactly are they and what role do they fulfill? 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