Sorry your house burned down. Here’s a $23,000 HOA bill — due next month – LA Times
- A luxury Altadena community levied a $23,614 HOA bill on all residents after fire damage, giving homeowners 34 days to pay.
- The hasty deadline and threats of liens sparked fierce neighbor-to-neighbor conflict and litigation against residents whose homes burned or were damaged in the Eaton fire.
- Questions linger over whether seemingly rushed repairs and beautification prioritized property values over genuine community recovery.
The $23,614 “special assessment” — forced upon every homeowner in the community — pitted neighbor against neighbor, leading to a mini civil war. Epithets were hurled, threats were levied, emergency Zoom meetings were called.
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SO MANY horror stories about HOA’s and the power they wield over property rights……….