HOAs (Hot Air Authorities) In Prime Christmas Form
Milt Harris ——Bio and Archives--December 28, 2025
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HOAs are generally not thought of fondly and for good reason. The leftists who generally make up these neighborhood Gestapo groups usually get wound up tighter than an eight-day clock over minor infractions.
Throughout my lifetime, I have avoided any confrontations with them, but I have had friends who had some issues. In one case, my friend was threatened with a fine if he didn’t cut the grass in a vacant lot next to his house. One problem, he didn’t own the lot. That piece of information didn’t deter the HOA, and he continued to receive notices until he returned the favor by sending them a notice from his lawyer.
In another case, a friend was working on his house and was in and out of his garage every few minutes, cutting wood and retrieving tools. Then a car pulled up, and he was informed that his........
