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HOME WARS

(Older community association members who fall behind on fees face increasingly harsh treatment) Leah Lally, a 51-year-old homeowner in Tampa, FL learned the hard way that dealing with a HOA (Homeowner Association) can escalate into a costly and years-long legal battle. In 2015, Lally got nearly $700 behind on the $135-a-month association fees on her five-bedroom home.  She explained to the association’s management that she faced financial hardship while caring for her sick parents, and asked to work out a payment plan. The management company that contracts with her homeowners association told her it would take the issue to the...