Homeowners association (HOA)

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Homeowners association (HOA)?

An association of two or more homeowners created for the maintenance of commonly owned real estate and improvements, from a simple duplex up to a huge development with thousands of homes, condominiums and townhouses, typically created in a recorded document such as a condominium declaration or deed restrictions.

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