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Why do associations collect dues for ammenities and then charge extra fees for access to ammenities?
As a homeowner in a neighborhood with an Association, I am required to pay annual dues to the Association to maintain community property. However, if I want to access community amenities, I must pay an additional fee. Now I chose the word access, because according to a board trustee, community members cannot be charged a membership fee because they are already member of the association. But an access fee can be charged, which removes equal access to community amenities to people with fixed and low incomes. What do you think?
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85DreamerMeg says
You really need to look at the "contract" or "agreement" you signed when you became a member of the association. If you didn't join the association, then are you required to be a member of it just by buying a house in that area?
If there were no association, how would community property be maintained? Is the community property necessary for everyone living there? EG, is it things like roads and street lighting?
What is the difference with amenities: are they things like swimming pools that are nice to have but not necessities? How are they provided and maintained? If there is on-going maintenance required, then how else could the necessary fees be raised?
The best way of finding out about all this information is to go along to meetings of the association and ask questions - even become a board trustee or some other kind of member. You might then find out all about the costs involved and the requirements for raising money and the differences between paying for community property and access to amenities.
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Excellent response I believe my rational clearly indicates I have communicated with trustees, I am even quoting the president of the board. Does that mean your not going to answer the question?
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