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[Richard_GB]

8. I once served on my HOA in Arizona

I put my hand up at a HOA meeting when the board asked for volunteers to sit on the board. I lived on the ( lower cost) side of our neighborhood. Apparently I was elected by a landslide for that reason. It quickly became apparent that I was the liberal on the HOA. Most votes were 4 to 1. I was always the one. While most board members worked to manage the neighborhood from finances well, when it came to enforcing the rules (particularly the architectural rules) there was no leeway. Minor infringements were immediately punished with fines. Although it is not just the board. I saw how neighbors treated each other, inconsideration, intolerance or complaints of perceived infractions were common. If you live in a neighborhood with a HOA, put up your hand and get on the board, being willing to serve is often enough to get elected, otherwise it is the conservatives that will run your neighborhood.