I don't understand it myself, but some people like the forced conformity and the legal requirement to fund and maintain certain amenities, including streets, et

I don't understand it myself, but some people like the forced conformity and the legal requirement to fund and maintain certain amenities, including streets, etc. Maybe it's an (over)reaction to "to much freedom" in some sense of the phrase. It's probably also a way to bypass greater government and keep infrastructure funds more hyper-local, which can have social consequences. That being said I live in a condominium, but it's an apartment-style one. It's the only way I can afford to live in the central city. In that case there needs to be some setup to maintain the elevators, overall structure, and other common elements. But if I owned a house with actual land, the only restrictions I'd want are on actual nuisances (mostly continuous noise - a party once in awhile is fine) or safety.