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Before freaking out, check to see if there’s something like a “Civic Association” instead of a full-blown HOA. These aren’t the same thing but people confuse them a lot. Civic Associations are more like volunteer groups that try to keep the neighborhood looking nice but they usually don’t have any actual legal powers like HOAs do. If that’s the case, you can choose to ignore them if you want. 🙂

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It’s unfortunate that your community is going through this. In our HOA, we updated our community guidelines to explicitly state that political discussions should be kept to a minimum in shared spaces. We also established a community bulletin board where residents can post political content, keeping it away from common areas.

Communication is key. Make sure to keep the community informed about any changes you plan to implement. Hold town hall meetings or send out newsletters explaining the reasons behind these decisions. It helps in garnering support and minimizing resistance.

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I am not from Virginia. I am from Maryland.

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In that case, you might want to double-check with your board. Make sure the cameras aren’t invading anyone’s privacy.

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I believe the above answer is correct. Provided the cameras aren’t pointing at a place where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy (i.e. showers, inside their homes, etc.), your HOA can legally install security cams in common areas.

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