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Old 12-28-2020, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dgizzi View Post
I’m confused...I thought the villages was a 55 and older community? And we don’t have a “HOA” it’s called something different, maintenance fee or something we pay $165 a month. That is kinda like a HOA.
I think the poster you reference was referring to a Home Owners Association, which is a quasi government run by members of the community. Often the people heading those HOAs are a little power hungry and nit picky. The amenity fee we pay goes to pay for many of the recreational, landscaping and maintenance features that make our lifestyle experience so great. Our governance is by the CDD system that is rather unique to Florida, and is not the typical HOA. The Villages is an age restricted community which means at least 80 per cent of homes are occupied by at least one person over the age of 55. I am pretty certain their are far greater than 80% of homes in TV that have at least one 55+ resident.
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