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You have the right to hold them accountable, especially if they’re neglecting their responsibilities. Start by gathering your neighbors to express collective concern. The more homeowners that are involved, the harder it is for the HOA to ignore. You can also submit formal requests in writing and request action.

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We had the same issue in our HOA. What helped us was setting up an automatic payment system. It cut down on late payments drastically. Also, we send a friendly reminder a week before dues are due, just in case someone forgets. Have you tried making it easier for them to pay?

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I’m only offering advice, OP. Calm down. This is a forum. You asked for input, I’m giving it to you.

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As I said, gemini22 offers sage advice. Find out if the roads are private or public. That should be a good place to start. If you find that the HOA owns the roads and is responsible for their maintenance, then you might have a better chance at winning the lawsuit. However, I’d advise you to first bring this to the attention of your HOA board. Perhaps they are in the midst of planning action. Some homeowners expect things to magically be repaired overnight. Unfortunately, that is not how the world works.

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I agree with the above. Also, just as a warning to OP, suing is not always the answer to everything. Your HOA likely has good insurance to cover legal fees, but you don’t. Lawsuits can cost a fortune, and there is no guarantee than you’ll win. Besides, suing your HOA is like suing yourself and your neighbors. In the end, the HOA is an entity and it sources its funds from homeowners like you.

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I agree with wazzackrind. You should increase assessments ASAP. Make sure owners pay. Start from there. And then your board should analyze what went wrong the first time around so it can avoid making repeating the same mistakes. Best to hire professional management, too, if you ask me.

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Just curious – what is your neighbor harassing you about?

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Not sure what the laws are in your state, but I don’t think this is possible in ours. Homeowners are homeowners whether or not they live in the homes most of the time. They still own a stake in the HOA and they should still be allowed to vote. For those with tenants, they might ask their tenants to be their proxy (depending on whether that’s allowed in your community).

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Management companies do charge extra fees for things like that because they have to incur additional expenses such as travel costs. If you have your board meetings at night like we do, it’s also outside of office hours so the extra charge is reasonable.

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Just an update for all of you here – we’ve started to rent out our facilities using some of your advice on here. Really appreciate all the help!

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Oh wow! Thanks for all the advice, everyone!

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