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Originally Posted by PennBF
Come On..Lets be honest. The VHA was formed as a direct action of the Developer because of the Lawsuit filed by and won by the POA for $40M. Up and until that time the POA was a favorite of the Developer etc. Given this it is not being correct to say there is no relationship between the Developer and the VHA. This does not mean the VHA does not provide some good for The Villages but to try to deny any relationships is just not being accurate. Every new owner in the villages is first introduced to the VHA. I believe we should be up front on this subject and not try to hide the true nature of the Organization.  |
Yes, lets be honest, the VHA was formed long before the POA lawsuit. I have copied a section from "The History of the VHA". It was formed in 1991!
"Yvonne emphasized to Gary Morse that the association was to represent all Villages homeowners and would be a constructive organization pledged to approach their work in a positive manner. She pledged that this would be a homeowners association committed to negotiating rather than demanding and would be rational and reasonable in matters to be discussed.
When her meeting with him ended, Mr. Morse had agreed to meet with the board of the new homeowners association on a trial basis. If meetings with the organization proved to be constructive and business-like, the developers would continue meeting with us.
Properly chartered with the state and with the developer’s agreement to meet with the new homeowners association, the first public meeting was held on February 12, 1991. Several hundred Villagers gathered in the Carmen Miranda Room of the Paradise Recreation Center. By the end of that meeting, the Villages Homeowners Association had elected officers and many attendees had volunteered as Villages Representatives."
From my experience and observation, the VHA has remained true to its commitment of working with The Villages and the residents. The POA on the other hand has taken a somewhat different approach. I will just leave it there.