HOA

abbreviation or noun

ˌāch-ˌō-ˈā 

plural HOAs

: a private organization that governs a residential community (such as a condominium or subdivision) and manages and maintains common amenities (such as landscaped areas, security guards, or trash removal) using fees collected from residents : homeowners association

… their findings suggest that homes with a HOA sell for at least 4% more than similar homes with no HOA, on average.

—Nicole Lyn Pesce

But the Salgado family is not feeling any love from their neighborhood's HOA, which has fined them $50 per day for their Christmas lights.

—Christian Flore

Examples of HOA in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, according to Jung, the HOA president said neighbors were growing concerned about the street congestion. — Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The rules vary from community to community, but buying a home governed by an HOA generally means agreeing to its covenants and restrictions. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Those cases involved marketing databases rather than HOA records. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The Club’s former and current HOA board and property manager operate the building like a hotel, with a hotel reservation system powered by GraceSoft installed in the office. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above