It’s because you don’t understand them.
You vote in elections for your local government who regulates what you can and can’t do with your property.
Should you chose to live in an HOA community you vote for and elect a community board that maintains the community to your liking, includes amenities to your liking, style and use of homes to your liking or don’t buy there. Majority rules is democracy same as your local county government
Free choice …
Yep, and I get into it with local government as well. A big factor in choosing the house we did was the relaxed ordinances in this county. A few corrupt councilmen tried to change that a few years ago, attempting to redo our comprehensive plan to favor high density developers. They all lost their reelection the next year with 4 out of 5 seats changing hands, including the chairman.
We were looking at a house in a neighboring county that we liked, but the ordinances were a bit ridiculous. Can't have an RV or boat/trailer parked on private property. Can't have a detached garage with the doors facing the road, but can if the garage is attached to the house. That last one still baffles...
I oppose most anything that restricts what a person can do with their own property so long as it doesn't endanger the health and welfare of others. Obviously you don't want someone with open sewage in their yard, but something like a pink roof or forward facing garage doesn't harm anybody. This includes taxes as well. I would love to abolish property taxes as I feel it's in direct opposition to private property ownership. If the government can seize your property for not paying property taxes, then you don't actually own your property. You're just renting it from the government. The same for any individually owned property to include cars, boats, open land, etc... To me, an HOA having the ability to seize your property for not abiding by the rules or not paying your dues just makes private ownership that much more meaningless.
I respect someone's right to live in an HOA and be a proponent of HOAs. The same for the person that wants a pink roof. Have at it. That's their choice. My view, personally, is that my opinion means zilch beyond my property line and HOAs are the opposite of that so I don't care to ever live in an HOA, even if the by-laws are reasonable to me. I abhor collectivism.
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