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Family says HOA told them they couldn’t use their generator during ice storm blackout
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:55 am
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:55 am
A Nashville family bought a generator to heat their freezing home during the ice storm, only to be told by their homeowners association to remove it immediately or face fines.
Talia Caravello and her family have been without power in their Wedgewood-Houston townhome since the storm hit Sunday morning. With indoor temperatures dropping to 30 degrees, they drove to Spring Hill to find an available generator, spending around $1,500 on the unit plus extension cords and space heaters.
“We were so happy, and we were able to have our friends here who also didn’t have power,” Caravello said. “We all got to be together, and you know, that makes it a lot better when you’re hanging out with people that you love. But even sleeping at night, it’s still tough, no matter the layers.”
The HOA initially threatened to fine the family if they continued using the generator. The letter sent to Caravello simply thanked her for “helping to keep Southview on Second Townhomes an attractive and desirable place to live.”
However, after WSMV repeatedly contacted the management company, the HOA board agreed to make a one-time exception, allowing Caravello to use the generator until power is restored.
Talia Caravello and her family have been without power in their Wedgewood-Houston townhome since the storm hit Sunday morning. With indoor temperatures dropping to 30 degrees, they drove to Spring Hill to find an available generator, spending around $1,500 on the unit plus extension cords and space heaters.
“We were so happy, and we were able to have our friends here who also didn’t have power,” Caravello said. “We all got to be together, and you know, that makes it a lot better when you’re hanging out with people that you love. But even sleeping at night, it’s still tough, no matter the layers.”
quote:“Super angry because why is that even a possibility right now? Why do they care so much when people are just trying to stay warm and survive?” Caravello said about being forced to move the generator inside.
But just hours after starting up the generator, Caravello received an email from their HOA management company, Metropolitan Properties, demanding they “remove it immediately.” The letter cited fire hazard concerns and said the generator didn’t fit the community’s aesthetic guidelines
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The family had been trying to stay in their home despite the brutal conditions, using candles and running faucets to prevent freezing.
The HOA initially threatened to fine the family if they continued using the generator. The letter sent to Caravello simply thanked her for “helping to keep Southview on Second Townhomes an attractive and desirable place to live.”
However, after WSMV repeatedly contacted the management company, the HOA board agreed to make a one-time exception, allowing Caravello to use the generator until power is restored.
quote:These HOA are out of control
Due to the recent weather-related issues and the loss of power at the property, the Board will allow temporary use of the generator.”
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Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:57 am to BowDownToLSU
frick an HOA
Posted on 1/30/26 at 6:58 am to BowDownToLSU
I would find the person who sent that email and beat them
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:00 am to BowDownToLSU
If you don’t like the rules then move somewhere else. We live in a society. Fall in line and freeze to death so property values and community aesthetics are maintained. It’s for the greater good.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:01 am to BowDownToLSU
Turn off the generator? Ok I will
… when I get power back.
If this happened to me Id suplex the HOA president and then put him in the figure 4 leglock.
… when I get power back.
If this happened to me Id suplex the HOA president and then put him in the figure 4 leglock.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:01 am to BowDownToLSU
HOA's are neighborhood Nazis.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:01 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:
However, after WSMV repeatedly contacted the management company, the HOA board agreed to make a one-time exception, allowing Caravello to use the generator until power is restored.
I can guarantee they handled this far better and more civilly than I would have.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:01 am to BowDownToLSU
I swear Joseph Stalin invented HOAs
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:02 am to BowDownToLSU
I would probably type a strongly worded post to the neighborhood facebook page.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:03 am to BowDownToLSU
Hoa is what leftists jerk off to.
Let’s not allow the genny since no one else can afford a genny and penalize this one family and their children.
It’s shite like this that drives me mad.
Someone somewhere worked hard to get the money to buy that generator.
frick that hoa.
Let’s not allow the genny since no one else can afford a genny and penalize this one family and their children.
It’s shite like this that drives me mad.
Someone somewhere worked hard to get the money to buy that generator.
frick that hoa.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:03 am to BowDownToLSU
I would never live in a neighborhood with an HOA.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:05 am to CocomoLSU
Yea they only agreed to this after it got on the news. I live in a subdivision but it’s in a rural area. We had some people from up north moved here and wanted to start a HOA. Myself and other neighbors shot that shite down quickly
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:05 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:
The letter cited fire hazard concerns
quote:
However, after WSMV repeatedly contacted the management company, the HOA board agreed to make a one-time exception, allowing Caravello to use the generator until power is restored.
You know that HOA lady is hoping their house burns down.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:06 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:
“Regarding the installation of an unapproved and improperly installed gas generator outside the condominium,
So this was a condo and they were running the generator on their back porch. This is not terribly safe and would be annoying as hell to neighbors. Imagine every person in a condo complex doing the same thing.
That said, frick HOAs and people gotta stay warm.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:10 am to Dawgfanman
quote:
So this was a condo and they were running the generator on their back porch. This is not terribly safe
Incredibly dangerous actually.
Edit:
quote:
“Super angry because why is that even a possibility right now? Why do they care so much when people are just trying to stay warm and survive?” Caravello said about being forced to move the generator inside.
Super incredibly dangerous
This post was edited on 1/30/26 at 7:11 am
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:10 am to BowDownToLSU
Crazy that they would push that issue during a power outage.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:12 am to BowDownToLSU
I thought all the HOA Karen's were out protesting ICE? The are literally Nazis
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:20 am to BowDownToLSU
I hate HOA's but I would love to see the actual details of this. Was it an issue because they had a generator at all, or because they were running it on the porch of what I assume is a connected townhome community?
Running in on the porch is potentially hazardous.
Running in on the porch is potentially hazardous.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:22 am to BowDownToLSU
This wouldn’t stand up in court.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 7:23 am to BHS78
quote:Nah, they all live in St Tammany Parish and got voted to the parish council which has become a parish HOA.
I thought all the HOA Karen's were out protesting ICE? The are literally Nazis
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