This lecture series comes from the realization that in the topic of HOAs in America, there is a need for knowledge, information, and clarity as to what they are, what they can do, and most importantly, the increasing amount of abuse that American homeowners suffer from an institution that has plenary powers over them, their finances, and their homes.

      This series is NOT intended to accuse, attack, or otherwise single out any particular group or person, nor is it a sweeping generalization about the HOA industry overall. This is about abusive behavior, on the part of HOAs and their affiliate industries, such as attorneys, property management companies, insurance companies, and the rest. It is acknowledged that abuse is experienced by not just homeowners, but it is also experienced by other HOA board members and neighborhood leaders. This series considers the propensity for toxicity in HOA culture generally and creates a place for conversation so that it can be addressed and resolved. Abuse of any kind, levied against anyone in any form, is an outrage we must not be forced to withstand.

      This series recognizes that people have the right to like and want an HOA structure in their neighborhoods, just as much as people have the right not to like them and not want them. The issue at hand has to do with the imbalances of the lack of choice in the housing market and lack of recourse when an HOA board or a member abuses their position. Likewise, those people who do desire the right to have an HOA in their neighborhood have the corresponding right to demand and receive ethical, legal, transparent, democratic treatment by their governing body and its leadership.

      This lecture series is about a fight. Freedom, so often surrendered with a nod, can only be gained back with a fight. This is about fighting bad actors, bullies, thieves, and crooks who betray our social contracts of democracy and equality. This is about fighting corruption, greed, and megalomania in individuals and entire systems on the corporate and governing level. This is about fighting for the most basic tenets of American democracy.

      This lecture series seeks to educate the American public as to these structures and issues and will, it is hoped, encourage action within individual communities as well as state and federal legislative bodies to balance the power, right the wrongs, and ultimately protect American citizens and residents so that they may enjoy the promise made to ALL of us that we have the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This, most certainly, cannot be secured if we are unable to enjoy them within the sanctity of our own homes.

Democracy starts at home.

Democracy starts with YOU.