Vegas Voice 10-18

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Homeowners Associations By: Judy Polumbaum / Our View Something like half of Las Vegas Valley residents live in what Nevada endearingly calls “common-interest communities.” Known to most as homeowners’ associations, or unit-owners’ associations, or condominium associations. Whose residents may or may not have much in common, other than living in the same neighborhood or building with obligations to pay for certain shared costs. As of mid-2018, 3,258 such associations were recorded statewide, accounting for a total of 541,939 units. Beyond costs of annual registration and other assorted fees, each of these associations pays state government $4.25 per unit per year. That’s more than $2.3 million going into state coffers for the current year. With nearly two-thirds of the state’s population concentrated in Clark County, that’s where the biggest chunk comes from. Presumably, the money comes back to unit owners and dwellers in the form of state services. Ironic, because the way many of us live originated from a movement to privatize public services. Still, the state purportedly cares about us, through the Common- Interest Communities (CIC) Program of the Real Estate Division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry. Among other things, the CIC Program has an office that fields complaints about homeowner association boards and managers. This office, headed by a congenial college football hall of famer, received 246 complaints during the first half of this year. Some fade away, get resolved, or go to mediation, others go before an appointed commission, and a few may end up in court. Details of nearly all complaints remain confidential, although occasionally commission hearings lead to public disciplinary actions. You can guess what these cases are about: Nepotism, mishandling of money, incompetence, and the like. We have begun to look further into this system, and would be glad to hear about any experiences, good or bad, that you may have with the CIC Program. Meanwhile, even as you anticipate important votes to select civic representatives this November, you might want to pay attention when elections for pseudogovernmental positions roll around as well. It seems several types of people run for HOA executive boards. Let’s hope most are altruistic folks who truly care about keeping their neighborhoods happy, healthy, and honest. Some (you know the type) seek more of a sense of control over community decisions and resources. What boards don’t need are members who direct business to their friends and relatives. Judy is a professor emerita of journalism and a recent transplant to Las Vegas from the Midwest. 24 October 2018
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