Originally Posted by Snowmom:
Are you licensed?
Before contacting your HOA, I would first check with licensing in your state. Even if you're not licensed, they should be able to answer the basic question: is daycare protected against HOA rules.
In my state, in-home daycare IS a protected business. No HOA can refuse a provider doing daycare in their home.
My licensor told me when looking for homes last year, that if I came across an HOA who told me differently, to tell her and she will forward them the statutes.
Really? I had no idea... I've never paid attention to HOA rules because I'd NEVER live in one but;
Can you ask your licensor for those statutes?
A friend of mine just closed up shop because he HOA forced her to. She hired an attorney and fought over a year and still lost because the HOA covenants said no businesses.
I'd love to pass on some good info to her and maybe she can appeal.