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

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

This meant each homeowner must vote in person on the day and time set by the HOA board. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Though residences are held under full title, HOA rules require an owner who wants to sell to offer the residence to existing members before taking it to the open market. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Before adopting a pig, please consider their needs for companionship, city ordinances and HOA restrictions, routine piggie care and the long-term commitment that coms with adopting a potbelly pig. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above