"Did We Get Rid Of The Pride Flag?": This Arizona Realtor's HOA Just Got Served A Big, Tall Glass Of Petty Revenge
HOAs, or homeowners associations, are supposed to protect a neighborhood's property values by maintaining agreed-upon community standards. But unfortunately, some HOAs spiral into control freak behavior, causing residents endless drama and annoyances.
Well, recently, Arizona-based Realtors Jared and Tim Deluca found themselves on the receiving end of some HOA nonsense, all because of a pride flag hanging on the back of their house.
Jared (@jdeluca.realtor) shared their response to the HOA in a TikTok that's been viewed over 2 million times. In the video, he asks, "But did we get rid of the pride flag?" Then he cuts to reveal that in response to the HOA fining them for the way their flag was hung, the couple installed a flagpole in their yard and are now flying an even bigger Pride flag.
@jdeluca.realtor The HOA fined us for how our pride flag was hung 🏳️🌈… But we don’t back down… We just go bigger 😉… #fyp #tiktok #lgbt #viral #prideflag #equality #activist #hoa #dancewithturbotax #DanceWithTurboTax
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In the comments, people are absolutely loving this petty revenge.
And some folks are suggesting the Delucas should go over their HOA bylaws with a fine-tooth comb to find even more opportunities for pettiness.
There are even nearby neighbors expressing their support for the Delucas to keep flying their flag.
In an earlier video, Jared breaks down the HOA saga, revealing that they were first cited for having the flag hung on the back wall of their house, with the HOA calling it "an unapproved change to the property." So they moved it to a pergola in their yard and were cited again.
@jdeluca.realtor First official fine from our HOA for our pride flag 🏳️🌈… #fyp #lgbt #tiktok #viral #hoa #pride #prideflag #fine
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Jared told BuzzFeed that the HOA has been citing the couple over their pride flag since early January, and it doesn't appear to be enforcing the flag-hanging rule fairly. "We have seen multiple examples within our community of 151 homes where the design guidelines are not being followed with the American flag, or various versions thereof. While we do not have proof that those other homeowners aren't being cited, the fact that their flags remain leads us to believe that design guidelines are not being enforced with those properties."
He went on: "We also feel that we are being unfairly targeted, not just because of what our flag is but also over the fact that we are one of the most publicly visible homes in the entire community, as we are right next to the main community entrance, and back up to one of the most heavily traveled roads in our town."
Jared also shared that he hasn't heard anything from the HOA about the new flag — yet — but so far, his neighbors have been loving it. "At this time, no one on the HOA board of directors has made mention of our new and improved flag/flagpole. We have had multiple neighbors make mention of it, though. All of which have (fortunately) been supportive."
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