Westgate Gardens Homeowners Association FAQ's
Welcome to the HOA frequently asked questions.
1. What is the HOA? The HOA is a body of homeowners elected by the community to enforce covenants, approve modifications to resident structures and collect dues for the maintenance of Westgate Gardens HOA common areas.
2. Why should I pay my dues? Yes. You are required to pay dues as part of the binding agreement you signed when you purchased a home in this community.
3. What happens when I don’t pay my dues? Dues that are not paid will be assessed interest over time and can lead to a lien being filed on the property.
4. What good does the HOA do me? The association is responsible for the maintenance of common areas, expenses incurred by the neighborhood, and also holds events to encourage community unity and goodwill.
5. Are Board Members Paid? No. All members of the board are volunteers that receive no remuneration for their services. These members work for the betterment of their community because of their desire to make it a good place to live.
6. Why could our dues go up every year? As with your own personal property, the cost for goods and services increases on an annual basis. The HOA will have multiple costs for maintenance and refurbishing or replacing of items that were placed when the community began, that will have worn out or will require extensive service. Westgate Gardens has also enlisted the aid of a management company who oversees much of the mailing and billing for all of the residents of Westgate Gardens (Neighborhoods Plus). They also handle letters for payment of homeowner’s dues for mortgage requirements collection of annual dues and violation of covenant notices.
Another reason annual dues increase is because of the amount of back dues owed, now at approximately $776.00 as of August 10th, 2007. Without this money, many desired improvements cannot even be considered because the available funds must first be used to cover general maintenance costs.
7. What are our HOA dues going to be spent on and why do we not see more improvement to the neighborhood. These are a few of the costs that your dues cover:
-Electricity and water for the common areas-Maintenance of landscaping in common areas
-Irrigation System Maintenance and improvement
-Community activities
-Management company costs (Neighborhoods Plus)