Contact the Press

If you are being bullied by your homeowners association and find yourself with inadequate resources to mount a proper defense, fight back in the press.

Contact your local news agencies in writing. Be sure to state your case clearly and make sure the reporter knows your home is at stake. Hopefully, your case will be compelling and get some attention.

If you can get enough attention from your fellow citizens, there is a chance that your association will bend under public opinion. The control freaks on your association board will be embarrassed when their bad behavior is splashed across newspapers and television screens.

Remember that associations do not want bad press. Bad press drives down home values. If you find yourselves with no other recourse, fight it in public where everyone can see.