15 Reasons HOAs Are Useless

There are at least 15 reasons why HOAs are useless, no matter the argument. In essence, they’re a luxury, not a necessity.

Parking restrictions are for apartment complexes

Seriously, an HOA can determine where you can park, when, and whether or not you need a pass. For what, parking in front of your own home?

Renting your home shouldn’t be an issue

Granted, if you pick poor renters that tear the place apart and become a nuisance, that can disrupt a community. But if someone is paying to use your home, then they should be allowed to use other perks that come with it.

You’re not the boss of your own lawn

There are a couple of ways that HOAs work in terms of yard work since the extra charge is to help keep things up. But being told what you can and can’t do with your lawn is a pain that many don’t want.

You might not be old enough to live in a certain area

There are plenty of 55+ communities out there that don’t allow anyone under retirement age to live in them. But selling your home becomes kind of a task since you can’t sell to anyone under that age.

An HOA can limit what you do to your own home

If you want an extension or even a deck an HOA might be able to say no and have that be the final word. Who in the world wants to be told no when modifying their home?

Even a paint job can be a big no-no

An HOA can restrict or deny your ability to paint your home whatever color you’d like. Walk or drive through an HOA and you’ll like to see a set of uniform colors.

Trash day can be a headache

Normally you just use the communal dumpster or set the trash can on the curb, right? An HOA can make this a nightmare because you might only be allowed so many bags or even limits on how long you can keep your can at the curb.

Say goodbye to a lot of front yard signs

HOAs are useless when it comes to celebrating or supporting people. They don’t want anything in your yard most times, and that’s non-negotiable.

Want to park your RV? Nope

Some HOAs are useless since they force you to incur further costs for storage and parking. But too many of them don’t want RVs sitting for an extended period.

You can’t always choose your own mailbox

HOAs are useless when it comes to individuality unless it’s approved. This means that if you want that special mailbox that shows your personality, you might be out of luck.

Pets aren’t always allowed

Sometimes you can’t have as many pets as you’d like, and you always need to register your pets. HOAs are useless when it comes to making decisions on just about anything, but this is ridiculous.

Even removing snow is regulated

Yeah, that’s for real. You might have to shovel the snow from your sidewalk right away, and then worry about where you’re dumping the snow.

Think twice about that garden before planting

There are restrictions and guidelines for planting that can make you want to tear your hair out. True, avoiding the planting of invasive species is for the best, but being told you can or cannot plant something on your own property is a tough pill to swallow.

Good luck enjoying the holidays

Well, to be fair, this shouldn’t dampen your joy, but it might set your teeth on edge. A lot of HOAs will regulate how many decorations, or what type, you can display.

Even alternative energy isn’t without restrictions

If you want to add solar panels to your roof you’ll need to check the guidelines. It doesn’t matter that it’s your home, it’s a part of the HOA, and therefore you’re stuck.