Taking Down the HOA Tyrant

Posting on behalf of a friend who isn't on Reddit. This is for you, Jake!

When I moved into my suburban neighborhood, I expected peace and quiet. Instead,

I walked into a petty dictatorship run by our HOA president, Todd. Todd was the worst

kind of leader: the kind who loved power but hated accountability. He enforced ridiculous

rules—like fining people two hundred dollars for leaving their trash cans out a minute past

nine AM—but blatantly ignored the rules when it suited him. His own yard was a mess of unpermitted

structures, and his fence was taller than allowed by city ordinances. But Todd's true

sin? Using the HOA as his personal piggy bank. At first,