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HOA's cause friction between neighbors

May 03, 2008

By Steve Stoler (View author info)
Copyright wfaa.com
Rockwall, Texas -

Their job is to set conditions and restrictions on what property owners can do. Their goal is safety and beauty. But Matt Scott - a Rockwall City Council member - has problems with his HOA, and he's ready to sue on two fronts - political and personal. "They have a lot of power. I think it's too much," said Scott. "I think the problem is the balance of power. It's completely slanted in favor of the HOA." Scott filed a lawsuit, claiming an HOA can not legally take away members' voting rights. ".....and since he's a councilman - he wants city hall to intervene and limit the powers of HOA's.

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