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In response, the North Carolina Legislative Action Committee (NC LAC) of the Community Associations Institute took action to protect community associations from potentially harmful laws.
One such legislation is House Bill 542. It seeks to amend laws governing the creation and enforcement of liens owed to homeowners and condo associations by modifying lien-related laws, enhancing notice requirements, and improving the foreclosure process, among other things.
Several bills targeting HOAs particularly their power to take people s homes through foreclosure have been filed this year. They have bipartisan support in the state House and Senate. Advocates for HOAs say the proposals could result in higher costs for homeowners.
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