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Thorny HOA Issues Tackled in 'At Least Some PR'

Celebrating the holidays, a homeowner in a fictional HOA decorates his home with an abundance of bright lights and decorations. Way too much decor, neighbors complain.

Thousands of onlookers stopping by to see the glittering holiday display "block sidewalks and neighbors' driveways and cause traffic snarls and other problems. Candy wrappers, soda cans and other debris litter the neighborhood." A fed up neighbor "alerts local TV stations and newspapers about all the commotion." Reporters ask about the HOA's policy. "What are you planning to do about this?"

A new booklet, At Least Some PR, has an answer in response to a question like this, as well as questions and answers about other thorny HOA issues...for example, such questions as:
  • How can you justify raising our dues?
  • Why can't I add a room to my home? The room addition won't be visible to neighbors.
  • Why would you force someone to remove patriotic flags?
  • What is the association's policy on smoking and second-hand smoke?
  • Is the HOA planning to install vehicle charging stations? If not, why not?
  • We've had the same color scheme on our homes for a long time, isn't it time for a change?
  • You're going to be repairing our street...we won't be able to access our driveways. Couldn't this have been better planned?
During his career in corporate PR and crisis communication, the booklet's author served on his HOA board. In the booklet he also talks about neighbor relations, privacy, written and verbal communication issues, PR planning and "a cornerstone of PR...anticipating issues and problems."

The HOA Edition of At Least Some PR is available through Amazon Books.

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