homeowners' association

American  

[hohm-oh-nerz uh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, uh-soh-shee‐] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nərz əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, əˌsoʊ ʃi‐ /

noun

1. an organization in a condominium or other planned housing community that makes and enforces rules about the appearance and maintenance of properties and that maintains common areas with money from membership fees. HOA

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Etymology

Origin of homeowners' association

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

"Without backup power, our building simply wouldn't be able to function," Biletsky, the 42-year-old head of his building's homeowners' association, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

We violate our homeowners’ association rules because our garbage bins won’t fit in our garage.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023

In the suburb of Bluffdale, when Elie El kessrwany stopped watering his lawn in response to the drought, his homeowners’ association threatened to fine him.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Coastal Commission enforcement staff said Headland actually attempted to give the property to the neighborhood’s homeowners’ association.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

After the Majurys returned home, their homeowners’ association sent a letter to their landlord demanding their eviction because, among other reasons, Ava’s social media venture had attracted an intruder to the property.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022