Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are (mostly) involuntary paid memberships into systems that can regulate nearly everything about your home and life around your home. Any deviation from those regulations, real or perceived, can be met with fines, a lien on your house, mortgage takeover, and threats of jail time. Where did this sadistic practice horror come from? Racism, of course. Listen in to our deep dive into the dumpster fire that is HOAs. Recommendations Abraham: Escape RoomsShane: Stephen King short stories (Collections: Everything’s Eventual, Night Shift)Links: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/homeowners-association-fee-hoa.asp#:~:text=HOA%20fees%20tend%20to%20vary,amenities%2C%20the%20higher%20the%20fees.https://www.realestatenews.com/2023/02/15/most-new-homes-for-sale-are-in-an-hoa-do-buyers-carehttps://hoa-usa.com/about/#:~:text=There%20are%20over%20370%2C000%20homeowner,homeowner%20association%20boards%20and%20committees.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/realestate/what-is-redlining.htmlhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/annoying-hoa-storieshttps://www.familyhandyman.com/list/homeowner-association-horror-stories/https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/petty-hoa-storieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrizmAo17Os