homeowners' association

[ hohm-oh-nerz uh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, uh-soh-shee‐ ]

noun

1. an organization in a condominium or other planned housing community that makes and enforces rules about the appearance and maintenance of properties and that maintains common areas with money from membership fees. : HOA

Word History and Origins

Origin of homeowners' association¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

A Southern California homeowners association pooled its resources and welcomed the installation of license plate readers in their neighborhood to deter crime.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a great sense of community here,” he said of those in his homeowners’ association.

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The city of La Habra argues the damaged drain channel is on private property and should be fixed by the homeowners association.

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“It’s one of the most scenic areas of Southern California,” said the author and retired high school teacher who also serves as president of Friends of Live Oak Canyon, which he describes as a grassroots environmental homeowners association.

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This week, a group of residents filed a lawsuit in state court alleging local officials — including the homeowners’ association, the area’s water provider, the city, the county and landslide abatement district — failed to properly act, leading to an oversaturation of nearby hillsides that triggered the recent landslide movement.

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