People don't want to be told how to live. Hear that, HOAs?
Many at a Rockwall public meeting Monday night came in the hopes to see the power, which some call limitless, of homeowner's associations put to rest.However, it's not just a Rockwall problem. HOA horror stories have been revealed across North Texas, which is why people from across the area traveled to Rockwall to discuss the problem.
"That's why we all drove from all across the Metroplex to say, 'Learn from the problems we have. Protect your taxpayers,'" said Carla Jordan, an Irving homeowner who attended the Rockwall meeting.
Rockwall city council members are considering limiting HOA powers. Monday night's meeting was set up so that homeowners and board members could express their thoughts.
Ben Waller describes his feelings towards his homeowner's association as a love-hate relationship .
"You just don't want a whole lot of folks telling you how to live," he said.
It's a common feeling amongst many homeowners in North Texas, which has spurred hundreds of complaints.
Rockwall's mayor, Bill Cecil, said he hears the complaints all the time.
"We have a responsibility to look at the law and make sure we're doing the right kinds of things for the right reasons," he said.
The state legislature has repeatedly tried to rein in power-hungry HOAs.