'Stop the nonsense': Lawmakers in one state move to give homeowners more rights in HOA disputes

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Georgia lawmakers are moving to limit the power given to homeowners associations after hearing horror stories from residents who say they were unfairly fined.

Lawmakers in Georgia are taking aim at homeowners associations after hearing horror stories from residents who have been fined, sued and threatened with foreclosure. 'It's not just here in Georgia. It's all over, and it's a national problem right now,' state Sen. Donzella James told Fox News Digital. 'It's just Georgia is one that people are furious over some of the things that's happening.

James' colleagues in the state House have already announced plans to refile their version of the bill that would bar HOAs from foreclosing on homes because of unpaid fees. 'My commitment has always been to ensure that property owners have their rights safeguarded and that we foster a fair and transparent system,' Rep. Viola Davis said in a May news release. 'The end results must protect the American Dream of Homeownership.

 

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