For many Georgia homeowners, living in an HOA has meant far more than neighborhood rules and landscaping standards. It has meant excessive fines, unanswered questions, selective enforcement, retaliation, and in some cases, foreclosure threats over relatively small balances. After years of homeowners raising concerns with little response, change is finally being discussed under the Gold Dome. Senate Bill 361 (SB 361) —introduced by Senator Matt Brass—is legislation aimed at in

Is Selective Enforcement a Red Flag—or Just Normalized? Most homeowners don’t notice selective enforcement at first. It starts quietly. One neighbor’s violation goes unaddressed. Another homeowner is fined immediately. Rules seem flexible—until they aren’t. And eventually, someone asks the uncomfortable question: Is this a red flag—or has it just become normal? What Selective Enforcement Looks Like Selective enforcement doesn’t always announce itself. It shows up as: Identica

Uncomfortable HOA Questions What If We Let Them Take Us to Court? Most homeowners hear the same warning the moment an HOA conflict starts: “You don’t want this to go to court.” It’s usually delivered with urgency. Sometimes with fear. Almost always with an implied threat. And just like that, panic sets in. Letters arrive stamped FINAL NOTICE . Balances grow. Deadlines shrink. So people do what feels safest. They pay. They comply. They stay quiet. But here’s the uncomfortable