Homeowner Associations Feel Impact Of Foreclosure Crisis

With high foreclosure rates and growing numbers of residents delinquent with their dues, many homeowners associations are having a hard time paying for repairs and amenities.

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May 14, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Here's another consequence of the troubled housing market: Some homeowners associations are running low on cash.

The association at Monaco Place, a community of single-family homes and condominiums in Denver, is short $250,000 of its $9.3 million annual operating budget. It can't pay for needed roof and siding repairs to homes. Potholes in the streets haven't been filled in order to save money to keep electricity running in common areas, says Dee Tyler, CEO of Colorado Association Services, which manages the association. Monaco Place was already suffering from a high rate of foreclosures before the credit crunch hit. In the past three years, about a third of its 193 units have been foreclosed on.

Like Monaco Place, a growing number of homeowner and condominium associations across the country are raising their fees or putting the brakes on clubhouse improvements, new landscaping and other shared neighborhood amenities. The kitty is so low for some that essential services, such as building maintenance, electricity, trash removal and repairs have been cut."

FULL STORY: As Dues Dry Up, The Neighbors Pay

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in The Wall Street Journal

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