Alabama Condo & HOA News – Community Associations Network
- Wind Drift Condominiums lifts notice to evacuate (AL) April 6, 2024The Wind Drift Condominiums has lifted their notice to evacuate after performing temporary structural repairs, according to a statement from the complex. The condominiums had structural deficiencies that were noticed on April 3, causing an evacuation. After performing the temporary repairs, the structural engineer of record said the repairs were satisfactory. (end of news article) […]Editor
- Unpermitted construction triggers evacuation of Orange Beach condo units (AL) April 5, 2024Nearly 50 units at a condominium in Orange Beach were evacuated Wednesday. Orange Beach city crews and the fire marshal determined that the east tower of the Wind Drift condos on Perdido Beach Blvd. is unsafe. The city says occupants can not reenter their units until further notice. Read the article……………………………. The post Unpermitted construction […]Editor
- Breaking News: Federal Court Ruled Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting on Hold March 3, 2024In a surprise decision Friday night, a federal district court ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional, effectively placing the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting on hold. By way of background, the CTA was enacted on January 1, 2021 as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act as an attempt to prevent […]Editor
- DI resident concerned over ‘illegal’ traffic island (AL) January 30, 2024Eight years ago, however, Reeves said the HOA illegally placed trees and a boulder in the middle of his turnabout, otherwise known as a traffic island. He claims the HOA shortened the width of the roads and has also placed rebar into the ground which can tear into tires of vehicles trying to make the […]Editor
- Craft Farms Property Owners Association manager charged with theft of property first degree (AL) November 4, 2023Fifty-four-year-old female arrested for embezzling thousands of dollars. According to Gulf Shores Police, on March 24, 2023, the department received a report of embezzlement and misuse of funds involving the Craft Farms Property Owners Association. Read the article……………………………… The post Craft Farms Property Owners Association manager charged with theft of property first degree (AL) first […]Editor
- ‘It stinks’: Moody homeowners upset after neighborhood pond packed with dead fish (AL) October 13, 2023A pond in the Avalon neighborhood in Moody is dried out and filled with hundreds of dead fish. It’s causing problems for dozens of homeowners who say it smells, even in their homes, and they’re fed up. Read the article……………………………. The post ‘It stinks’: Moody homeowners upset after neighborhood pond packed with dead fish (AL) first […]Editor
- Fred the tortoise to celebrate Ross Bridge eviction reprieve Sunday with community party August 9, 2023There will be smiles of joy instead of tearful goodbyes when the owner of the Fred the tortoise, who was threatened with eviction from Ross Bridge, holds a party for the reptile and concerned community members on Sunday. Read the article……………………….. The post Fred the tortoise to celebrate Ross Bridge eviction reprieve Sunday with community […]Editor
- Smiths Station woman accused of using $11,000 in Home Owners Association funds for personal use (AL) August 8, 2023A Smiths Station woman is facing theft charges after authorities say she may have used thousands of dollars in Home Owners Association (HOA) funds for her own use. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report from the Shadow Wood subdivision HOA in Smiths Station on July 31. Read the article……………………….. The post Smiths […]Editor
- People displaced from homes after heavy rain causes flooding in Pell City (AL) July 6, 2023The city manager says the city is working to figure out how the damage occurred but believe the responsibility to fix the easement will fall on the homeowners association. Read the article……………………….. The post People displaced from homes after heavy rain causes flooding in Pell City (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Ross Bridge family fights to save beloved pet from eviction (AL) June 30, 2023A young man in Ross Bridge is fighting to save his beloved pet after he says the homeowner’s association told him it was not allowed. “Fred” lives in an enclosed backyard in the neighborhood. He weighs about 130 pounds and is kind of a cross between a pet and a landscaper. Read the article……………………….. The […]Editor
- Mobile Police investigating woman found dead in fire at condo (AL) June 7, 2023Neighbors reported that a resident might still be trapped inside. All other condo units were successfully evacuated prior to fire department arrival on scene. Read the article……………………….. The post Mobile Police investigating woman found dead in fire at condo (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Hoover council OKs $3 million road and dam repair, annexation of Riverchase Country Club (AL) February 11, 2023While the dam and property beneath the road are on private property, the Riverchase Country Club cannot afford to pay to fix the problem, City Administrator Allan Rice said. Thus, the section of the road that goes across the dam has remained closed for more than a year. Read the article……………………….. The post Hoover council […]Editor
- Subdivision homeowners still waiting on street damage to be fixed five years later (AL) February 3, 2023Springville Public Works Department Director Earl Peeples said since the developer of the subdivision went bankrupt, these roads were never technically turned over to the city. Instead, they’re owned by the homeowners association which never formally organized. Read the article……………………….. The post Subdivision homeowners still waiting on street damage to be fixed five years later […]Editor
- ADPH investigating Legionella outbreak in Baldwin County condo complex; no serious illness reported (AL) December 16, 2022The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating cases of Legionella disease linked to a condominium complex in Baldwin County. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the ADPH is not aware of any serious illnesses from the outbreak. Legionella is not spread person-to-person. People are infected by breathing a mist or vapor containing the […]Editor
- IRS audits Lake Forest POA (AL) November 22, 2022It’s been a tumultuous time in Lake Forest with a faction of homeowners publicly questioning the property owners’ association board and alleging improper financial dealings. Read the article……………………….. The post IRS audits Lake Forest POA (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Lake Forest residents petition city to add speed bumps due to safety concerns (AL) November 18, 2022Traffic safety concerns are growing in the Lake Forest subdivision as residents are asking the Property Owner’s Association to get the city to crack down on speeding in their neighborhood. Read the article……………………….. The post Lake Forest residents petition city to add speed bumps due to safety concerns (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- Moody Council addresses Springview maintenance responsibilities (AL) September 13, 2022Members of the Springview Homeowners Association spoke during a meeting of the Moody City Council on Monday, Sept. 12, where they addressed questions about maintenance responsibilities of streets and sidewalks. Read the article……………………….. The post Moody Council addresses Springview maintenance responsibilities (AL) first appeared on Community Associations Network.Editor
- ‘I think this is a little excessive’: HOA asks Huntsville family to remove American flag display (AL) September 6, 2022“Just to ride home, see a flag out front that represents what you stood for both as a public servant and in the military as well,” said Anthony. They’re now being asked to take down the patriotic symbol. According to the Lake Forest HOA, they have a section written in their “Covenants and Restrictions” that […]Editor
- Shelby County woman sentenced for stealing from HOAs, employer (AL) August 24, 2022A Shelby County woman was sentenced for embezzling from her employer and the homeowners’ associations they managed, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. United States District Judge Karon O. Bowdre sentenced Aimee Louise Statham, 47, of Chelsea, to 40 months in prison for wire fraud. […]Editor
- Community group sends thousands of complaints to IRS, Alabama AG about Lake Forest HOA July 29, 2022You may remember a few months back, NBC 15 reported live from a community gathering in the Lake Forest subdivision in Baldwin County. the largest subdivision in the state of Alabama. A group of residents called “Lake Forest Strong” brought forth their complaints about the property owners association board of directors, and what the group […]Editor