No, the concept was always there to bully people who live in a residence to conform and satisfy power trips under the guise of "working for everyone"
45.7% (85 votes)
85
Maybe at one time but like a lot of things (*cough*DLC*cough*) people with power quickly let it go too far and ruined it for everyone
26.88% (50 votes)
50
They still can be but usually the HOA needs to be more grassroots (i.e. the homeowners themselves governing each other and not deferring to a single, alienated board full of Karens and snobs)
20.43% (38 votes)
38
They still are, I'm glad my HOA exists to keep things the way they are in my neighborhood
6.99% (13 votes)
13