The Privatopia Papers

Homeowner wins tree battle against Southern Highlands HOA - www.ktnv.com : "In the Spring, the Southern Highlands HOA began sending Lo...

Man stabbed in dispute with HOA president | UTSanDiego.com : SAN DIEGO — A man was stabbed Friday during a dispute between the president of...

Court: Deed restrictions can't ban 'for sale' signs on homes Thanks to Fred Fischer for the link to this story.  So the HOA was...

Shu Bartholomew sent me these links to YouTube clips from a TV show (I think) that involves some hillbillies who suddenly discover that they...

Details revealed surrounding Hideaway Lake community investigati - KYTX CBS 19 Tyler Longview News Weather Sports So what we have here is ...

Don't let emotions color redecorating projects - chicagotribune.com "For some community associations, choosing a paint color is mo...

Feds: Bank chairman used bailout money to buy luxury condo - NBC News.com "A bank chairman from Missouri pleaded guilty on Tuesday to...

Homeowner group backs off claim that couple with Cal-Vet loan don't own their home - Our Region - The Sacramento Bee : A South Natomas c...

Chicago loses court challenge to vacant building registry - chicagotribune.com "Vacant buildings in foreclosure with mortgages backed ...

8 Ways Privatization Has Failed America | Common Dreams This is an article by Paul Buchheit that talks about health care, water, internet/t...

In Paper War, Flood of Liens Is the Weapon - NYTimes.com It's the "sovereign citizen" movement. They are filing bogus liens a...

KXAN - HOA used satellites to spot violations | KXAN.com But three years after buying the property, the Henry's received a letter from ...

Mayor: 'Everybody's wound up' over plans for white supremacist takeover of N.D. town " Craig Paul Cobb, 61, who has been c...

KXAN - Chalk drawing draws citation from HOA| KXAN.com : BUDA, Texas (KXAN) - In many neighborhoods, playful, colorful sidewalk chalk art is...

Condo residents go to court over Divvy bike sharing station - chicagotribune.com David Kolin and his wife, Jeannine Cordero, learned Tuesd...

West Side Rag » NEW UWS DEVELOPMENT COULD HAVE SEPARATE ENTRANCE FOR POORER PEOPLE "A 33-story building slated to be built on Riversi...

3 dead, 5 wounded in shooting in southern Germany | Wichita Eagle : BERLIN — A gunman opened fire on a meeting in a village in south Germany...

Fallen Bricks, Safety Hazards in Condo Complex - www.kmir6.com : PALM DESERT - Trash build-up. Overgrown weeds. Nails sticking out of pieces...

Venice condo accused of discrimination over rule barring unmarried couples | HeraldTribune.com "Word is spreading on social network w...

Ex-Hollymead treasurer charged with embezzlement - The Daily Progress: Local Another isolated incident!  But this one has an additional an...