Michael1942's Blog

Home Owners Associations apparently have the power of life and death on their members. I have read on several occasions where HOA’s have prohibited the flying of the U.S. flags or other banners on the individual owners property. Along with that the various “dress codes” of the homes such as specific window treatments, house colors and even garage doors.These are not company owned properties so what gives the HOA’s the authority to control the look of an individual home unless the property is not maintained or kept in a dangerous condition. This is no more than some individuals who gather to impress their personal agenda on others through this association. It is certainly not a bad thing to have an association to gain a collective good for disposal of trash, tree trimming and other tasks that would be difficult for individuals monetarily or physically however to create a ban on an individual right fly the flag of the United States is ludicrous. Some H.O.A.’s do very well because they consider the individuality of the members while others are actually Big Brother in miniature.