You have been chosen at random to participate in a Survey about families living in regulated properties such as Homeowners Associations.You are not required to identify yourself. The survey information or results will not be used for promotion.This is a socio-economic survey; what is really important is your honest response.
Male: ___ Female: ___HO: ____ADM: ____
Married: __Single: ___ Widow: ___ Single parent: ___Disabled: ___Retired: ____
White: ___Black: ___ Hispanic: ___ Age: ___ # of members in your household: ____
Household income: $25,000 or below:___$25,000-$35,000:___$35,000-$45,000: ___
$45,000-$55,000: ___$55,000-$65,000: ___$65,000 or over: ___
_____________________________________# of units in the complex: ____# of buildings: ____
Would you provide your Association’s name?
City: ____________ County: _________________# of years living in the present property: ____
1) When you purchased your unit, did you read the association’s documents (bylaws, article of incorporation):Yes: ___ No: ___, if no, explain: _________________________________________
2)If the answer to question# 1 is yes, did you understand them?Yes: ___ No: ___
3) Do you know where your documents are today?Yes: ___ No: ___
4) How would you rate the relationship of the Board of Directors with the homeowners?
Good: ____ Fair. ____ Unfair.____ Dictatorial type.____ Tyrannical type. _____
Explain:__________________________________________________________________________
5) In you opinion, how does the Board of Directors enforce the bylaws and rules?
Equally to everyone: ___ Selectively to some owners only. ___
Enforcements are in accordance to the covenant?Yes. ____ No. ____
6) In your personal opinion, how does the Board of Directors look after the best interest of the homeowners? _____________________________________________________________________
7) In which ways does your board members display honesty and good ethics?
_________________________________________________________________________________
8) In which way does your HOA Manager display honesty and good ethics?
_________________________________________________________________________________
9) How would you rate your HOA manager’s relationship with the homeowners?
Good: ____ Fair: ____ Unfair: ____ Dictatorial type: ____ Tyrannical type: ____
Relationship
between Homeowners and Administrations living in regulated Properties.
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10) Are you aware of the existence of a State regulatory agency for regulated properties?
Yes. ___ No. ___
11) Have you ever had to file a complaint with the State regulatory Agency?
Yes: ___ No: ___
12) In which way do State regulatory agency protects you as a consumer?
________________________________________________________________________________
13) Why did you choose to live in a regulated property?
________________________________________________________________________________
14) If you could choose today, would you continue to live in your present property?
Yes: ____ No: ____
15) Are you aware that you may lose your property through foreclosure if you owe HOA fees?
Yes: ___No: ___
16) What type of disagreements have you experienced with the association’s management?
________________________________________________________________________________
17)In youropinion who is most responsible for general association disputes?
The Homeowner: ___ The Board: ___ The Manager: ___ The HOA Attorney: ___
18)If
you had a dispute with your association today requiring legal representation,
can you afford an attorney to look after you interest?Yes:
____ No: ____
19) Do you think our legislators do care / don’t care about passing responsible and equitable laws relating to regulated properties leading to the protection of the homeowners?
The Legislators do care: ____ The Legislators don’t care: ____
20)Are elections in your association carried out free of irregularities? Please explain.
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Thank you for participating in such an important survey. We appreciate your honest answers!
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Humberto Sanchez
LULAC/ 2002 housing/ Survey - Prints on two Pages!