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

Newsweek has reached out to HOA Metropole Condominium for comment. — Michelle Curran, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Then look up local regulations on hedge height and check whether HOA approval is needed before buying any plants. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Your city, county, and HOA may have their own rules about landscaping equipment. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026

The property includes an in-unit washer and dryer, while the $372 HOA monthly fee covers water, trash, property taxes, and one parking space. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above