Everything you need to know about fighting your HOA

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HOME ENERGY FIGHTS

HOAs install arrays of solar panels on their roofs.

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A regressive HOA made up a rule and then tried to take away this family's home — so they fought back in court

Homeowner Joey Myles

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Freedom-loving homeowner wins battle over HOA's power-hungry 'aesthetic' policy: 'This is about property rights'

Homeowner's association

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Defiant couple battles HOA in court after violating their allegedly 'illegal' neighborhood rules: 'There was no reason'

YARD & GARDEN FIGHTS

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Couple's lawn feud with heavy-handed HOA leads to change in state law: 'If they fight back, they can win'

Native grasses in the lawn, lawn rules

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Homeowner finds clever way to push back against HOA's frustratingly strict lawn rules: 'They got mad at me this year'

Raised vegetable beds

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Homeowner plots defense of property rights after 'ludicrous' HOA response to their garden: 'State laws supersede any HOA laws'

LATEST HOA ARTICLES

One homeowner with leased solar panels through Tesla was frustrated to find that their provider had delayed addressing a major malfunction.

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Homeowner slams Tesla after the company waited 5 months to alert them of major malfunction: 'What is my available recourse here?'

One homeowner revealed on Reddit how they were able to save over $18,000 on energy bills by using solar panels.

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Homeowner shares how quickly they saved $18,000 with rooftop solar panels: 'Received $1,150 this July [alone]'

A Redditor's kid playing in the alley met with an absurd HOA complaint.

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Homeowner vents frustration after receiving bizarre complaint from HOA: 'This is not a battle you can win'

One Florida homeowner faced a huge fine from her HOA for installing a clothesline in her backyard.

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HOA slaps homeowner with $2,500 fine after laundry debate: 'How do they enforce these mad rules?'

One homeowner's alarming discovery has sparked a heated discussion online about HOA oversight — or the lack of it.

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Homeowner disturbed after discovering serious issue ignored by HOA: 'Should I call someone?'

One Reddit user shared their story of how their HOA denied their request to install solar panels.

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Homeowner searches for advice after HOA quickly backpedals on approved upgrade: 'Throwing away their dues to unnecessary lawsuits'

A Pennsylvania homeowner took to the r/HOA subreddit to express their frustration over their local homeowners association making selective calls on what kinds of trees can and cannot be planted.

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Homeowner vents frustration over HOA's selective enforcement of rules: 'They really should be consulting an expert'

One Redditor was so pleased with the terms of the Sunrun solar lease that they were taking over in their new home, they thought there must be some catch.

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Homebuyer seeks financial advice after purchasing a house with leased solar panels: 'Am I missing something?'

One Reddit user tried to find a middle ground with their HOA about the e-bike ban.

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Resident frustrated as HOA proposes controversial ban: 'I don't want to pay'

One Redditor shared their backyard off-grid solar system that helps keep their house powered, even on cloudy days.

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Homeowner shares images of the head-turning solar setup that took his family off-grid: 'That's a monster system'

A viral TikTok shows people feeding deer in Old Forge, New York, despite warning signs telling them not to.

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Woman issues passionate warning against common backyard habit that can actually harm animals: 'It's a bigger issue'

American "balcony solar" setups could become widespread due to recent policy shifts and ballooning energy costs.

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Law change could soon allow millions of Americans to begin cutting down on lofty electric bills: 'There's real momentum behind this now'

One Redditor shared a way you could argue against an HOA's claim that you have excessive weeds in your lawn.

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Homeowner shocked after HOA demands treatment of 'excessive' issue: 'So ridiculous'

Residents of a North Carolina neighborhood are fighting an HOA that charged fees for amenities that aren't even part of the neighborhood.

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Families call for investigation into HOA after getting charged for amenities they don't have: 'Doesn't sit well with me'

A Redditor shared the details of his solar quote, questioning whether it was a good deal for a solar lease in California.

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Homeowner seeks financial advice after encountering too-good-to-be-true solar panel offer: 'I can't imagine this being a bad deal'

One homeowner in South Carolina hoped that buying a home in a new development would allow them to renovate in the way that they wanted.

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Frustrated homeowner seeks advice after overbearing HOA spoils plans for home renovation: 'I got a denial letter almost immediately'

One cabin owner shared how their solar panel installation from 1987 is still going strong today.

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Off-gridder shares photo of the DIY solar setup that powered his cabin for nearly four decades: 'I built this cabin in 1987'

A bid on the leasing for a large chunk of coal in Wyoming and Montana has failed, showing the industry is on its last legs.

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US officials forced to pivot after major auction sees stunning results: 'It tells you that there's no competition'

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