Which begs another question: Should people be allowed to live in neighborhoods where there are no children?
The problem with your first question is that a "family with kids" didn't "move into the neighborhood". The HOA rules prevents that. This is a rather unique situation where a current homeowner found themselves in an unpredictable situation. I'm sure the home will sell eventually. After seeing the grandmother's interview on the news, it is obvious that they are highly motivated sellers.
As for your last question, people should be allowed to live in neighborhoods where there are no children if that is their wish.
Actually, it does not. HOA rules do not have the force of law. You have to go to civil court to settle. If a family moves into the neighborhood and the HOA goes after them, they can claim that the HOA is being selective in its enforcement. Note: I am on the board of my HOA.
For instance, we don't allow political signs. But signs for Democrats are displayed all over my neighborhood. It only becomes a problem when Republican signs show up.
And neighborhoods with no Hispanics and no African Americans and no gunowners and no cops and no lawyers and no retired military and no straight people etc. etc. etc.
I’m so glad my grandmothers loved children. In thinking of one of my grandmothers, she would have been so miserable were it not for her neighbors who had young children.
I wonder what the rules are for visitors to the neighborhood. Do grandchildren have to stay in hotels? Or can they spend a few days at Grandma’s house?
And what by logic then would you say that an HOA should not be allowed to ban Jews, blacks, Mexicans and Asians?
Or another question -- should communities be able to ban and even evict those over 50? Over 40? Or the disabled? Or the ugly? Or the fat?
Well, at least until someone's grandchild needs to move in. Then it doesn't matter what their wishes are. Too bad.