21 HOA Horror Stories That Make Renting Seem Like A Dream

HOAs were created to keep neighborhoods nice, now mostly just known for pettiness, power trips, and handwritten letters in Comic Sans.

These real HOA horror stories are filled with bizarre rules, unreasonable fines, and neighbor drama that reads like sitcom plots, if sitcoms were more passive-aggressive and less funny.

If you’ve ever thought about moving into an HOA neighborhood, maybe read these first.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.