HOAs were created in the early 1900's as a way to maintain upscale communities. In addition to forcing community standards on residents, covenants were also use

HOAs were created in the early 1900's as a way to maintain upscale communities. In addition to forcing community standards on residents, covenants were also used to restrict racial and religious minorities from participating in these communities. We in the USA seem to love freedom for some, but we have trouble with freedom for all. I suspect this is common world-wide.