Some homeowners in Woodstock, Georgia, say their HOA dispute is not really about routine neighborhood enforcement at all. Their complaint is that, in practice, the community’s original developer still controls key decisions.
The conflict is getting extra attention because Georgia is preparing an out-of-court process for HOA complaints, although state reviews are not expected to start until January 2027.
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11Alive reported residents of Village of Towne Lake contend that developer David Pearson signed a 2020 contract that keeps the neighborhood tied to Pearson’s own property management company through 2040.
The arrangement pays the company at least $79,000 a year, or 20% of the HOA budget if that amount is higher, and assigns it duties typically handled by a homeowner board…