A few months ago, my neighbor installed a small wooden wheelchair ramp for his wife. She recently had surgery and couldn’t manage the front steps. It looked clean, sturdy, and matched the house. Last week, he got a letter from the HOA:↳ “Your unapproved structure negatively impacts neighborhood appearance and may affect property values. Please remove or replace it with an HOA-approved design within 30 days.” The “approved design”? A metal ramp that costs three times more and takes months to install. Until then, she’ll struggle to get in and out of her own home. It’s hard to understand how helping a neighbor can turn into a violation. #House #HOA