Dear Petition Signers,
Thank you for spreading the word about this petition. There are now 168 signers, and counting. 

In concluding the matter of Quail Valley HOA vs. Eric O. Segura, Maryland District Court Judge Karen A. Ferretti ruled that Mr. Segura and his family can start using the Quail Valley HOA community pool immediately–today, August 14, 2024–after being denied entry for six years. The HOA's lawyer balked at the idea of allowing the family to use the pool immediately. He would have to check with the management company. That's when the judge entered the court order that Mr. Segura's family could start using the pool today. ... [Read the whole blog here.]

We've not yet found a housing-justice organization that is willing to adopt this issue, so we'll create one. If a government agency were reporting credible data about what the predatory HOA industry is costing homeowners, I think we'd be riding a different horse right now. But we are willing to walk the walk, one step at a time. We've already won the attention of three state delegates. More news on that effort soon. 

First steps: We hope to have a listserv set up in the next few weeks where homeowners can converse about the effort to reform Maryland HOA laws, with an eye on the 2025 legislative session. This could be the beginning of a statewide movement, which we will need if we're to have any real impact in Annapolis. 

Sincerely, 
Steve Lapham 
24-year homeowner in Quail Valley HOA, Montgomery County, Md.