• [object Object]@lemmy.ca
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      3 days ago

      I’m sorry, my extrajudicial government HOA has found your speech in violation of section 2.46A, and will be issuing you a fine of $3000.

      Any further acts of unapproved speech retrieved or transmitted into my HOA boundaries will result in additional fines.

    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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      2 days ago

      They are great for their initial intent: keeping “undesirable” people out of the neighborhood, or making life extremely difficult for them to stay.

      HOAs were a replacement for redlining. They’re great for practicing good ol’ American suburban racism.

    • Danquebec@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      I never ever read a positive opinion on them. Plenty of negative opinions though. I wonder how they manage to survive.

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        I’ve seen people defend them, some shit about lowering property value or making the neighbourhood look bad every time.

        Worry about your own fucking house. My property is none of your business if all you dont like about it is how it looks or how it affects your volatile ass investment.

    • bridgeburner@lemmy.world
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      The most ironic thing about them is that US-Americans love to yap about their apparent freedom and how in Europe we are oppressed by our governments. But they are seemingly fine with the HOA telling them how to live on THEIR OWN PROPERTY. This will never be not funny lol.