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GeorgerwilliamsW (Indiana)
Posts: 975
Posted:
From the East Valley Tribune:
    Condo owners, HOA at odds over water damage
    http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/123859

    When a broken pipe flooded several McCormick Ranch condominiums in June, causing massive damage, homeowners figured they could count on the insurance they purchased through their homeowners association dues.

    They were wrong.

    Not only did the HOA fail to act on their insurance claim, but the association is refusing to install water pressure relief valves on the building to prevent future breaks, and is blocking the residents from installing the valves themselves, said Gerry Price, whose condo suffered up to $20,000 in damage from the flood.

      Furthermore, the HOA has ceased communication with the residents, refusing to respond to phone and e-mail messages, Price said.

      The HOA, through its property management firm, National Property Services, wouldn’t answer questions from the Tribune, either.

JeanneK3 (Maryland)
Posts: 562
Posted:
Clearly, none of the Board members' homes suffered damage. We've had situations like this in Maryland where Boards try to keep HOA insurance costs down by refusing to submit claims even to the extent of lying to homeowners and telling them the damage is not covered by the HOA insurance. A complaint to the Maryland Insurance Administration citing the insurer, the Management Company and the HOA Board President solved the problem. I'm sure your state has a similar agency. I recommend each homeowner file a complaint.

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