Townhome repairs no laughing matter

DEAR BARRY: We own a townhome and are trying to deal with the fools who run the homeowners association (HOA). Last month, we had a major roof leak that wiped out our master bedroom ceiling. The HOA is supposed to maintain the roof, but they've neglected it for years. Now that their negligence has damaged our home, they refuse to pay for interior repairs. They say the interior is our responsibility. A lot they know about responsibility. At the last HOA board meeting, we requested that they pay to replace our ceiling, and they dismissed this as though it was a joke. What can we do to get some fair treatment? --Karen

DEAR KAREN: The HOA is in no position to be laughing. Instead, they should rethink the situation. Under ordinary circumstances, interior repairs are paid by the homeowners.

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