Monday, March 02, 2009

Texas Legislator Aims to Limit Power of Homeowners' Associations

Texas Legislator Aims to Limit Power of Homeowners' Associations: "Texas State Rep. Burt Solomons (Carrollton) has announced plans for a sweeping reform of the state's homeowners' association laws, including a constitutional amendment that would prohibit foreclosure of a homestead by a homeowners' association.

Solomons, a real estate attorney in the North Texas area who served for fourteen years on the House committee with jurisdiction over homeowners' associations, said the legislation is necessary.

'It's clear to me that while homeowners' associations are valuable' said Solomons, 'things have just gotten out of control with some of them. I think it's amazing that in Texas the courts, not the legislature, have allowed homeowners' associations to foreclose on a homestead.'"

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From Fred Pilot--sounds like the annual HOA wars have gotten underway.

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