Homeowners' Associations
We can’t promise these agencies can help you, but you can try them:
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NC Real Estate Commission
P.O. Box 17100
Raleigh, NC 27619-7100
919-875-3700
NC Real Estate Commission -
NC Department of Justice
Consumer Protection Division
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
1-877-5-NO-SCAM
919-716-6000
NC Department of Justice -
You may also want to talk to your legislator. The General Assembly has been studying HOA issues. You can contact your legislator:
NC General Assembly
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-733-7928
NC General Assembly - Finally, sometimes there are local government ordinances that may apply to HOAs. If you think that’s possible, contact your local government..
- We have been told that there are some blogs or websites that may have information specific to homeowners’ association laws, including North Carolina.
The NC Bar Association has a Lawyer Referral Service. If you contact them, tell them you need a lawyer who knows about homeowners' associations. They only refer people to lawyers who guarantee a set fee for the 1st meeting. Here’s how to get in touch with them:
NC Bar Association
P.O. Box 3688
Cary, NC 27519
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
Raleigh area: 919-677-8574
NC Bar Association
The HOA or planned community law is in Chapter 47F of the General Statutes. of the General Statutes. You can also learn more about HOAs at the NC Attorney General’s website at https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/home-repair-and-products/homeowners-associations/.
No, we can’t help you. We don’t have copies of “Declarant’s Declarations”. That’s because they aren’t filed with us. Usually, you can find them at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the HOA’s principal office is.
No, we can’t give you a copy of the bylaws. That’s because we don’t have them. Corporations aren’t required to file their bylaws with us.
We can’t give you legal advice. In these FAQs, we’ve tried to provide you with some ideas of places to go for help. You can get copies of your HOA’s records on file with us from our website if the HOA is incorporated as a nonprofit.
Generally, HOAs are covered by chapter 55A of the General Statutes. We can’t tell you for sure. Another law that often applies to HOAs is Chapter 55 of the General Statutes. That’s the law about nonprofit corporations.
Under the HOA law, most people resolve disputes with HOAs themselves. If that isn’t possible for you, you may want to consult an attorney. An attorney who is familiar with HOA law will be able to advise you. Some HOA disputes can only be resolved by going to court.
No, there’s not a government agency that’s responsible for regulating HOAs. There is a law about HOAs, called the Planned Community Act.
No, we can’t help you with an HOA problem. We don’t have any authority over HOAs. We can’t force your HOA to take an action or stop doing something. We can’t penalize your HOA.