A little-noticed 2017 Massachusetts Appeals Court ruling revealed that homeowner's association covenants can expire after 30 years if not properly extended, affecting homeowner behavior controls.
If an HOA doesn't have an extension provision in their covenant, the restrictions expire after 30 years. The longest they can extend it is 20 years.
Homeowners are still required to pay dues for services like trash collection, yet behavioral controls such as yard restrictions may now be unenforceable.
Experts are alarmed, as many Housing Associations are managed by volunteers who often lack the legal knowledge necessary to navigate this critical issue.
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