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

The changes came just in time for Jinah Kim, who was set to be fined up to $500 per day for fixing a doorway inside her condo even though her homeowners association said she couldn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

Actress Mila Kunis is used to her work being met with applause and even, on occasion, prestigious awards—but the only thing she’s getting in her role as the head of her local homeowners association is complaints.

From MarketWatch

“I don’t know if this is a hobby, but I’m the head of the homeowners association in our neighborhood,” she said—before hinting at her disdain of what that role entails.

From MarketWatch

I don’t know if this is a hobby, but I’m the head of the homeowners association in our neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The reality though about the fire department is that we are not going to solve this inside the four walls of this city budget,” Park said during a Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association meeting Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times