This story comes from the same neighborhood. Residents noticed that fines for “minor violations” are rising steadily. One family told me they’ve received three letters in the last two months: one for holiday lights, one for a door color, and one for garden decorations. Each fine is $50 to $100. They pay them because refusing risks escalation. What bothers everyone is not just the money. It’s the lack of transparency. No HOA meetings discuss how fines are spent. No reports show where the collected fees go. Residents feel like they’re funding someone else’s private preferences. The pool closures, the flower fines, the doubled fees — it all paints the same picture: Rules enforced for power, not fairness. #House #HOA