Just watching #JohnOlivier on #homeownersassociation organisations in the US and #HOLYSHIT.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qrizmAo17Os

Without really looking into it independently (but trusting Oliver quite a bit), HOAs sound terrifying.

In #Australia, apartment buildings (like where I live) have "body corporates" ("strata") that manage the common interests of owners, and often they delegate maintenance jobs to external organisations... BUT they can't just unilaterally impose fines or AUCTION OFF YOUR ENTIRE PROPERTY. And they don't exist at all (that I've heard of) for individual, detached houses.

Somehow Neal Stephenson's #SnowCrash now makes a lot more sense to me.

Antenna Hidden in Holiday Lights Skirts HOA Rules - For all their supposed benefits, homeowner’s associations (HOAs) have a reputation... - https://hackaday.com/2023/02/27/antenna-hidden-in-holiday-lights-skirts-hoa-rules/ #homeownersassociation #highfrequency #christmas #disguise #antenna #holiday #lights #radio #news #ham #hoa #hf