Can an HOA discriminate against renters?

Any type of discriminatory behavior by the board or one of its agents creates an unnecessary risk of liability against the association. It is not acceptable for management or directors to treat a rented property differently from an owner-occupied property.

Are there restrictions on rentals in a Hoa community?

There are two significant ways in which an HOA can limit home rentals within the community: caps and lease restrictions: Caps limit the total percentage of homes in the community that can be rented at any given time.

Can you rent a house in a homeowners association?

Every Homeowner Association is governed by a set of documents known commonly as Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. Before ever deciding to rent a property in an HOA, you must review these documents thoroughly. Some HOA’s actually ban rentals entirely or limit the number of homes that can be rented.

Can a Hoa tell you to stop renting?

Otherwise, the HOA may tell you to stop renting your property. Every Homeowner Association is governed by a set of documents known commonly as Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Why is a Hoa better than a lease?

A potentially restrictive HOA, having seen a property maintained while vacant, may be easier to work with on many issues that will arise. A lease with specific maintenance requirements for the tenant may also be appealing to the Homeowners Association.

Otherwise, the HOA may tell you to stop renting your property. Every Homeowner Association is governed by a set of documents known commonly as Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Can a HOA board evict a non-HOA member?

Since the tenant of a rental property is not a member of the HOA, the association’s board cannot enforce the rental restrictions against the tenant. Generally, the board cannot evict the tenant of a non-compliant member.