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Habersham County weighs mandatory HOAs for new subdivisions

A proposed rule would require new subdivisions to set up homeowners' associations, which residents could end up paying into and relying on for upkeep of shared areas.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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February 24, 2026: Mandatory homeowners association (HOA) for all major subdivisions

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The story

At a joint work session, the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission discussed requiring all new subdivisions to form mandatory homeowners' associations.

SourcesMeeting5206_3 Minutes for 12.09.25 BOC - Planning Commission Joint Work Session.pdf

A later Board of Commissioners document on the zoning and unified development code proposed requiring an HOA for all major subdivisions.

Sources5-Zoning and Unified Development Code

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Mandatory homeowners association (HOA) for all major subdivisions

Requires HOA for all major subdivisions.

Discussed
discussed

Mandatory homeowners' associations for all new subdivisions

All new subdivisions will be required to form mandatory homeownets’ associations. These associations will

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