[mulligan]

As far as the POA is concerned, it is a watchdog organization, and has nothing to do with enforcing anything. there is no mandatory membership in either the POA, or the HOA. This is why we purchased here. Association run developments can really turn into disasters.

[cathyw]

Originally Posted by jane032657

I operate (well until end of October) the largest foreclosure counseling program in Washington State as well as the Statewide foreclosure hotline. The banks do very little to care for homes in distress nor do they have empathy for the economics of the remainder of the neighborhoods. In fact many banks are holding on to these properties on their books and not releasing them for sale until the market picks up. I have been to many neighborhoods with homes scattered that are short sales or that have been foreclosed. It is a travesty to the rest of the neighbors to have so much neglect when they care so meticulously for their own homes. My best suggestion is to get a neighborhood action team and spend a day or two at least beautifying the outside for your own peace of mind, not that you should have to, but the banks will not step up and it sounds like the district will not step up either. When I get there, I would join in a work day to help out a neighborhood to clean things up and I bet lots of others would too. We do it here to help people in crisis through a non profit group and we beautify properties of those who cannot. We can do the same as neighbor to neighbor and donate some personal time to make a difference where there are distressed properties. It is amazing what ten to twenty people can do in a day. That is what community is. It is the bigger picture, not just our own microcosm.

Hi Jane,
If you can get something like this organized in TV, I would love to participate.

[ttown]

The house in our neighborhood has been empty for over three years. The grass has been cut...or the weeds...after every call to Community Standards. The bushes would require ladder climbing. The house is covered with mold. I hate to think of the inside. There are multiple notices in or near the door. The house next door is for sale and hasn't been sold. It's otherwise a very nice neighborhood.