HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy. They could be bridges instead.

By: Daniel Kramer, Madeline Carr

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 1,193

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago


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If you build a house in the United States today, there’s a good chance you’ll be living under the dictates of a neighborhood homeowners association – roughly two out of every three new homes are in an HOA, as are a third of existing homes.

Some of these HOAs have evolved to encourage environmentally friendly yards, particularly in the desert Southwest, but many more throw up barriers to sustainability, even in communities …

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