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

Backyard landscaping choices also need to clear HOA, landlord or local zoning rules, especially for permanent structures, electrical work and water features. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Thus, the legislation requires more transparency of HOA operators over the administration of these communities, which can operate as a quasi-government entity. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Many condo owners and HOA boards also are facing higher insurance costs as companies pull out of the state amid increasingly destructive wildfires. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above