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

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above