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FAQs: HOAs & Politics

John Krueger, Associa’s vice president of government affairs, shares answers to the most pressing questions regarding HOAs and politics.

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With election season in full swing, one especially prevalent topic for homeowners’ associations (HOAs) across the United States is the regulation of political activity within an HOA. Whether it’s hanging an American flag outside your front door, posting a political sign on your lawn, or canvassing your association in support of a political candidate, HOAs may have a legal right to regulate some of these activities—and even take a position on political advocacy.

Associa is the only management company with a full-time government affairs staff dedicated to educating people about the relationship between HOAs and the government. Here, John Krueger, Associa’s vice president of government affairs, shares answers to the most pressing questions regarding HOAs and politics. Plus, he details why your HOA should monitor legislative activity and consider engaging in government affairs. Read our ebook to learn the answers to questions:

  • Does my HOA have the legal right to regulate a homeowner’s political activities?
  • Can I display political signs on my HOA property?
  • What are the rules for hanging American flags in an HOA?
  • Am I allowed to host a political event in my HOA’s common area?
  • Can my HOA allow public-serving officers to speak at HOA-hosted events?
  • Is political canvassing allowed in HOAs?
  • How can my HOA influence some of the laws it’s subject to?

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About the Author

John Krueger, vice president of government affairs for Associa, has led Associa’s government affairs advocacy efforts across the U.S. for the past 10 years. His professional career in advocacy spans more than 35 years, working on Capitol Hill, in the Texas Legislature, and as a contract consultant and lobbyist for corporate and nonprofit entities. John currently serves on CAI’s national Government and Public Affairs Committee, in addition to roles with the Federal Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and multiple state LACs.

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