Homeowners in Harvest, Alabama, say construction next door has turned into a daily dust problem around their properties. The complaint was featured in a WHNT News 19 report shared by AOL, which described construction dust affecting homes in the area. The station’s YouTube description says what started as nearby construction has become a daily headache …

More than 40 Tennessee homeowners are suing the developer behind a tiny-home vacation community, claiming promised amenities, HOA records, and common-area finances did not match what buyers were led to expect. The lawsuit was filed June 29 in Grundy County Chancery Court and centers on The Retreat at Water’s Edge, a 202-lot community on Fiery …

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general is suing the owners and managers of two Brightwood apartment buildings, alleging tenants lived with dangerous conditions for years and faced retaliation after demanding repairs. The lawsuit involves properties at 1355 Peabody Street NW and 6000 13th Street NW. According to the Office of the Attorney General, the buildings contain 96 …

Homeowners in Montana’s Flathead Valley are seeing wildfire risk show up before flames ever reach their property. For some, the warning arrives as a higher insurance bill, a nonrenewal notice, or a buyer who cannot get coverage for a home in the woods. According to Flathead Beacon, home insurance premiums in Montana have increased roughly …

Manufactured and mobile home owners in Larimer County, Colorado, are being told to check their mail after delinquent property tax statements went out this month. The Larimer County Treasurer’s Office announced that delinquent property tax statements for manufactured and mobile homes were mailed on June 18. According to North Forty News, delinquent statements for other …

Utah homeowners are being told to check local fireworks rules before July 4 as deadly wildfires burn across the West and officials warn that one small ignition can quickly spread in dry, windy conditions. LocalNews8, citing CNN, reported that three firefighters died while battling the Snyder Mesa Fire along the Utah-Colorado border. Two other firefighters …

North Carolina homeowners could get new protection from some HOA rules under proposals aimed at solar panels, gardens, backyard cottages, in-home child care, and owner complaints. According to The Cool Down, lawmakers are considering three bills that would limit or track certain homeowners association powers. The proposals are not final law, but they reflect growing …

A Maryland burglary case ended with a 20-year prison sentence after prosecutors said two homes and a downtown restaurant were targeted over several months. Todd A. Dixon-Latkovski, 53, of Germantown, was sentenced in Frederick County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of second-degree burglary, according to the …

Pennsylvania homeowners who want to add a backyard cottage, garage apartment, or basement rental could get an easier path under housing bills now being debated in Harrisburg. The proposals focus on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which are smaller independent homes built on the same property as a primary residence. They can be attached to …

People who start wildfires can face more than a citation, especially in a season when firefighting costs are already climbing across the West. KUER reported that state and federal agencies can try to recover suppression costs from people who start fires, which can include crews, equipment, aircraft, food, land use, and camp support. Utah officials …