The Privatopia Papers

Evan McKenzie on the rise of private urban governance and the law of homeowner and condominium associations. Contact me at ecmlaw@gmail.com


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Calverton homeowners sue Suffolk over sewage system demands | Newsday

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Calverton homeowners sue Suffolk over sewage system demands | Newsday : "Homeowners at a Calverton town house complex have filed a fe...
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Monday, October 16, 2017

A libertarian utopia was actually tried here — and it failed miserably

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A libertarian utopia was actually tried here — and it failed miserably : Ayn Rand was wrong?  Somebody tell Paul Ryan because he hasn't...
Friday, October 13, 2017

Disabled veteran kicked out of heated HOA meeting - KTNV.com Las Vegas

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Disabled veteran kicked out of heated HOA meeting - KTNV.com Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A meeting to discuss the future of a popular park...

Reclaiming Public Services | Transnational Institute

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Reclaiming Public Services | Transnational Institute : There is something called "remunicipalization," which means deprivatizing...
Thursday, October 12, 2017

South Boston Condo Manager Accused Of Taking $200K in Missing Funds  « CBS Boston

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South Boston Condo Manager Accused Of Taking $200K in Missing Funds  « CBS Boston :  There is just no end to this.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Who is the new face of American homeownership?

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Who is the new face of American homeownership? : "New homeowners in 2015 were noticeably older than those in 2001, when the median age ...
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

'Housing Is Everybody's Problem'

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'Housing Is Everybody's Problem' : "Concord Park was Morris Milgram’s initial venture as a professional homebuilder. His mo...
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Thursday, October 05, 2017

Los Angeles Expects to Turn Away 96 Percent of Subsidized Housing Applicants – Mother Jones

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Los Angeles Expects to Turn Away 96 Percent of Subsidized Housing Applicants – Mother Jones : "When Los Angeles opens applications to j...
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Wednesday, October 04, 2017

“Instant neighborhoods” don’t make for great cities, but DC insists on them – Greater Greater Washington

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“Instant neighborhoods” don’t make for great cities, but DC insists on them – Greater Greater Washington : "In certain corners of DC, f...
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Beverly Hills Homeowners Band Together Against Justin Bieber | Vanity Fair

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Beverly Hills Homeowners Band Together Against Justin Bieber | Vanity Fair : I guess his reputation has preceded him. The neighborhood is o...

Arizona HOA managers accused of stealing nearly $1.3M from groups

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Arizona HOA managers accused of stealing nearly $1.3M from groups : "Federal prosecutors are accusing the owners of Phoenix-based Eagle...
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Monday, October 02, 2017

Manhattan Condos Are Barely Yielding More Than Government Treasuries - Bloomberg

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Manhattan Condos Are Barely Yielding More Than Government Treasuries - Bloomberg : "Manhattan condo buyers who rent out their apartmen...
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Sunday, October 01, 2017

HOA fight over World War II tank in River Oaks | khou.com

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HOA fight over World War II tank in River Oaks | khou.com "Attorney Tony Buzbee bought a fully functional World War II tank overseas l...
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Friday, September 29, 2017

Portland Condo Owners Toss Out Homeowners Association Board That Imposed High Fees - Willamette Week

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Portland Condo Owners Toss Out Homeowners Association Board That Imposed High Fees - Willamette Week : "Condo owners in the Cedar Mill ...
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Deerfield condominium association treasurer charged with stealing $18K | masslive.com

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Deerfield condominium association treasurer charged with stealing $18K | masslive.com : Here we go again.

Awful Homeowners' Association Hassles Man's Street Legal Upside-Down Camaro

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Awful Homeowners' Association Hassles Man's Street Legal Upside-Down Camaro : "We can’t say we’re big fans of homeowners’ assoc...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Attorneys discuss rights to pooping in public after "Mad Pooper" video release - KRDO

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Attorneys discuss rights to pooping in public after "Mad Pooper" video release - KRDO I've heard many people talk about their...
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Tracking Arizona homeowners association foreclosures

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Tracking Arizona homeowners association foreclosures The Arizona Republic is seriously going after the HOA foreclosure situation. I've ...
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Homeowners file lawsuit over odor from portable toilet facility | KOMO

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Homeowners file lawsuit over odor from portable toilet facility | KOMO : "PACIFIC, Wash. -- Some homeowners in Pacific are pursuing leg...

HOA, Sun City Grand residents clash over painted driveway borders

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HOA, Sun City Grand residents clash over painted driveway borders : People have been painting their driveway borders for years, and now sud...
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I am a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Nothing contained in this blog represents the opinions of UIC or John Marshall, and nothing you see here is legal advice. You can reach me at ecmlaw@gmail.com
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