Did he understand what it meant when he joined a "home owner's association"?
Not defending the anti-American group, just questioning anybody's sanity who is willing to sign away his freedom by joining a "home owners assocation".
‘Did he understand what it meant when he joined a “home owner’s association”?”
Maybe and maybe not. People from out of state usually have no idea and builders rarely comply with the law to provide full disclosure.
If you move into a community that has one you haven’t any choice.