[NJSonja]

Hi....can anyone tell me the fee or where online i can see what the HOA is about? Are there any reasons not to join? Are there any benefits?

Many thanks in advance,

Sonja

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by njsonja

Hi....can anyone tell me the fee or where online i can see what the HOA is about? Are there any reasons not to join? Are there any benefits?

Many thanks in advance,

Sonja

No HOA. There is the VHA and POA. Google both.

[ColdNoMore]

POA = Property Owner's Association which is not associated with the Developer and is a counter-balance to the VHA, which is basically a propaganda club for the Developer.

I belong to both though, because sometimes the truth is somewhere between the two viewpoints.

[TomOB]

The Villages Homeowners Association Home Page - The Villages Homeowners Association

http://**********************/Direct...sting-555.aspx

Obviously the second link I posted is not allowed on this page. You can google it.

[rubicon]

Neither the POA or VHA are Homeowner Association in the true nature of their meaning ,operation and extent of responsibility and authority

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by TomOB

The Villages Homeowners Association Home Page - The Villages Homeowners Association

http://**********************/Direct...sting-555.aspx

Obviously the second link I posted is not allowed on this page. You can google it.

Property Owners, Association of Florida

[JoMar]

Our organizations are similar to lobbyists. They have no authority, no enforcement, they don't create rules or ordinances. They both work for constituents (us) and provide pretty good communications. We belong to both as it's interesting to get two opinions on issues. Sometimes they even agree.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by njsonja

Hi....can anyone tell me the fee or where online i can see what the HOA is about? Are there any reasons not to join? Are there any benefits?

Many thanks in advance,

Sonja

I wish I had a accurate count of the dozens of times the POA has stepped up and protected the rights of we residents. In my 19 years here in the Villages I cannot recall a single time the VHA did something that directly benefited the residents.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by TomOB

The Villages Homeowners Association Home Page - The Villages Homeowners Association

http://**********************/Direct...sting-555.aspx

Obviously the second link I posted is not allowed on this page. You can google it.

Interesting. Is the link not allowed on this page the one for the POA? If not, can you spell it out like we do for villages news dot com?

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

I wish I had a accurate count of the dozens of times the POA has stepped up and protected the rights of we residents. In my 19 years here in the Villages I cannot recall a single time the VHA did something that directly benefited the residents.

Wow.

As a 19 year resident and someone who seems pretty level-headed, that says a lot.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Interesting. Is the link not allowed on this page the one for the POA? If not, can you spell it out like we do for villages news dot com?

Scroll up to post #6, CWGuy has a working link posted.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by John_W

Scroll up to post #6, CWGuy has a working link posted.

Tx, John_W

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

I wish I had a accurate count of the dozens of times the POA has stepped up and protected the rights of we residents. In my 19 years here in the Villages I cannot recall a single time the VHA did something that directly benefited the residents.

The two things that come to mind are "Golf Cart Safety Program" and the "Helping Hands Program"

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

The two things that come to mind are "Golf Cart Safety Program" and the "Helping Hands Program"

I agree CWGUY. I like the VHA.