Homeowners association (HOA)

What is Homeowners association (HOA)?

An association of two or more homeowners created for the maintenance of commonly owned real estate and improvements, from a simple duplex up to a huge development with thousands of homes, condominiums and townhouses, typically created in a recorded document such as a condominium declaration or deed restrictions.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Real Property terms:

• Planned Unit Development (PUD)
• Neighborhood association

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