Most homeowners have little cognizance of the topic of disaster recovery, perhaps disaster preparedness, but not necessarily recovery. When the topic does come to mind, attention often turns to Federal, state, and local agencies who may provide assistance.  But what if that assistance doesn't come?  What if your community failed to receive outside assistance because Federal agencies don't recognize your community exits Surprisingly, that is a real threat to homeowner associations (HOAs) because the Federal Emergency Management Agency treats HOAs as private enterprises, not housing sub-divisions within the larger community that surrounds these locations. Will that make a difference if disaster strikes and your HOA community needs assistance?  Look at the links in my Facebook post (above) for details. CANSWERIST

Petition by iPetitions ▶ This LINK takes readers to a PETITION location regarding an urgent TRILOGY GLEN IVY matter: The long-neglect repairs for the common interest area lakes, specifically Lake#16, in our community. If you live in TGI , please sign the petition. Alta ♥ CITIES ▶ http://flip.it/B0Imjt ▶ via @ flipboard SEE VERSION OF THIS POST FOR YOUR PHONE As some 1317 homeowners in the common interest development (aka HOA) of TRILOGY Glen Ivy (TGI) contemplate the long-standing failure here to effect CC&R maintenance for common areas in and around our community, some wonder if this malady is also common to other HOA locations? The answer, of course is affirmative, if you Flip ② ▶ and this FLIPBOARD archive ... As usual, the WHO answer for this topic, comes from a clip by well-known and prolific HOA blogger Deborah Goonan of Independent American Communities WHAT are the common areas in common interest developments...

​ Golf♥Worth▶ http://flip.it/Ge0lWL ▶ via @ flipboard  |  VIDEO https://youtu.be/MzfzzKrUKYk ​ Golf♥Worth▶now looking at 1,449 followers What is Xeriscaping? ▶ WHAT is true is that this blogger is no expert on the subject of landscaping and I claim no experience as a journalist on the topic either. But the subject  XERISCAPING GOLF COURSES .  Still, the topic becomes a common interest development when you consider that our HOA resides in the midst of a major Southern California golf attraction known as Glen Ivy (formerly Trilogy), the actual moniker for our HOA community, Trilogy Glen Ivy . ▶ Those WHO  live in the community or play golf at Trilogy well know the challenges here to maintain the golf course lakes and buffer areas that have water features or native landscaping. One lake (#16) has been bone dry for years; others are noticeably depleted. Overall, the course is in acceptable shape, but these blighted areas are a concern. ...