Who are the members of the HOA, how to join and leave the association?

Membership in the HOA is voluntary

The creation of a HOA to manage an apartment building will not in itself lead to the fact that every owner in such a building will become a member of the HOA.

Acquiring ownership of premises in an apartment building that is managed by a HOA also does not mean that the new owner will automatically become a member of the partnership.

The inclusion of an owner as a member of a partnership without his expression of will is “prohibited” by the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (Resolution of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation of April 3, 1998 N 10-P.).

How to join - entry procedure

The procedure for becoming a member of the organization is quite simple and consists of only a few steps:

1. drawing up an application addressed to the chairman of the board;
2. collecting the necessary package of documents;
3. submitting papers for consideration to the governing bodies of the HOA;
4. conclusion of an agreement after approval of the decision to join.

The issue of accepting the applicant as a member of the partnership is considered at a general meeting of residents. The decision on admission is reflected in the minutes of the meeting.

Application for membership - structure and content of the document

You can obtain the status of a HOA member by submitting the appropriate application. A unified form of the document is not established by law, therefore the application is drawn up in any form in writing.

The header of the document contains the following information:

• the organization to which the application is being submitted;
• name of the HOA;
• Applicant's name and address.

After the header, in the middle, indicate the name of the document “Application for joining the HOA.”

The text of the document must indicate the reason for submitting the application and the following information:

• Applicant's full name and date of birth;
• passport details;
• address of the living space owned;
• details of the document confirming ownership of the apartment;
• housing area.

At the end of the application, a list of attached documents, the date of preparation and the signature of the applicant are indicated.

Important! Along with the application, you must provide a copy of your identification document and a copy of the title document for the property.

The application is submitted in person, but if this is not possible, the entire package of documents can be sent by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt.

Agreement with the property owner

Membership in the partnership is formalized by signing an agreement. The document is drawn up in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the charter. The agreement specifies information about the parties to the transaction. The subject of the agreement is the maintenance of common property, membership rules, and contribution amounts.

The agreement is drawn up in two copies. Each of them is signed by the chairman of the board and a member of the HOA. Each participant in the transaction retains one copy of the document.

What do you need to do to become a member of the HOA?

The only basis for obtaining the status of a member of a homeowners’ association is an application from the owner (Part 1 of Article 143 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation).

An application to join the HOA can be made:

1) when creating a homeowners association - by signing the minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, at which decisions were made on the creation of a homeowners association and on the approval of its charter;

2) when joining a HOA after its creation, including when purchasing real estate in a house managed by the partnership, by sending a written application to the management bodies of the partnership to join the HOA.

The law does not require additional actions to be taken to create membership - for example, paying an entrance fee, considering the issue by a general meeting of owners or the board, etc.

To be sure that the application is submitted in the proper form and in the prescribed manner, it is recommended to hand the application directly to the chairman of the board of the partnership with a note from the latter that the application has been received. Another working option is to send an application by valuable mail with a list of attachments to the legal address of the HOA, which can be found through the service https://egrul.nalog.ru

According to established judicial practice, it is the owner who bears the burden of proof of delivery of a written application to join the HOA to the authorized representative of the partnership.

No responses from the HOA to the application are required.

Who are the members of a homeowners association?

A member of the partnership is a citizen who has the right of ownership of housing in an apartment building (MKD). The election of residents to the HOA membership is carried out at a general meeting, after which the information is entered into the register.

Important! The decision to join the HOA is made by the residents of the house on a voluntary basis.

Residents who have joined the partnership have the opportunity to control all processes related to home improvement, maintenance of common property, and repair work. The procedure and conditions for joining the partnership are reflected in Art. 143 Housing Code of the Russian Federation.

Members of the HOA and residents who have not joined this organization have the same rights and responsibilities, but the former have more privileges. For example, members of the partnership, unlike ordinary residents, have the right to represent the interests of apartment building residents in other organizations and enter into legal relations on behalf of the residents.

How to find out who is a member of the HOA?

In accordance with Article 148 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, maintaining a register of members of the partnership is the responsibility of the board.

By virtue of Article 143.1 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, both members of the homeowners’ association and non-members of the association, owners of premises in an apartment building, have the right to familiarize themselves with such a register.

Based on the above, in order to find out which owners in an apartment building are included in the HOA, you need to submit a written application to the board to familiarize yourself with the register of members of the association.

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Legal status

The legal status of participants in the association of residents of an apartment building is determined in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation. Admission to membership is carried out on the basis of an application received from the owner of the property (Article 143 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). By becoming a member of the partnership, the owner of the apartment receives certain rights, but at the same time he is also assigned a number of responsibilities.

Rights – what does membership give?

All members of the partnership have the right:

• propose your candidacy when choosing the chairman of the board of the partnership;
• apply for admission to the audit commission;
• use the territory of the apartment complex, which belongs to all owners on a common basis, without violating the norms of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation;
• take part in solving problems regarding home management, economic and financial issues;
• make proposals and express claims at the general meeting of residents;
• participate in voting at the meeting.

In addition, members of the partnership are also given additional powers. They can:

• draw up and enter into agreements with third-party organizations for the purpose of performing economic work on the territory of the apartment building;
• participate in the distribution of general finances and drawing up estimates for repair work;
• carry out financial settlements with persons responsible for performing economic work under agreements with the HOA;
• buy, sell or change part of the common property, provided that such actions will be carried out in the interests of the residents of the house and within the limits of the law.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of members of the partnership include:

• timely payment of membership fees;
• ensuring order in the common area;
• control over the fulfillment by apartment owners of their legal obligations;
• mandatory participation in general meetings and resolution of economic and financial issues of the HOA;
• representation and protection of the interests of apartment owners;
• compliance with housing legislation and the charter of the partnership when resolving any issues.

Registration and submission of an application to join the HOA

1. It is necessary to make an application in writing (preferably using computer technology).
2. In the application, indicate the following details: - to whom the application is addressed: name of the HOA, address of the HOA, surname and initials of the chairman of the board; - on whose behalf the application is being submitted: last name, first name, patronymic of the applicant (or the name of the legal entity and the last name, first name, patronymic of its representative), address of the applicant, contact telephone number, contact email address, for a legal entity it is also advisable to indicate the OGRN and TIN, for It is also advisable for an individual to indicate passport details; — information about the premises owned by the applicant: name, address, area; — information about documents confirming ownership of residential or non-residential premises in an apartment building: certificate of ownership or extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate (series and number of document, date of document, type of ownership, date of registration of ownership); — intention to become a member of the HOA; — applicant’s signature, date;
3. The application must be submitted to the HOA board with the obligatory receipt of an incoming mark confirming receipt of the application by an authorized person: date of receipt, signature, position, surname and initials, incoming number, stamp or seal of the HOA. If the HOA refuses to put an incoming mark, we recommend sending the application by valuable letter with a list of the attachments. At the same time, in the inventory of the investment, be sure to write: “An application by such and such a person to join the HOA of such and such.”
4. From the moment the HOA receives your application, you will become a full member of the partnership. No approvals or permissions from the governing bodies of the HOA (general meeting of members, board, chairman of the board) are required to join the partnership.
5. Based on your application for membership, you are required to be included in the HOA register and given all the rights of a member of the partnership, including the right to participate in the general meeting of members. Also, from this moment on, you bear all the responsibilities of a member of the HOA, including the payment of mandatory contributions established in the partnership.
6. If you submitted an application to join, but you were not included in the register of members of the partnership or your rights are otherwise ignored, then you can go to court.

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Why are applications for joining and leaving a housing association needed and how to draw them up correctly?

Membership in a homeowners' association (hereinafter referred to as HOA) and its governing bodies is recorded in the organization's accounting books and determines the legal status of the owner of real estate in an apartment building. To join and leave the HOA, you must submit an application addressed to the chairman of the partnership.

Register with housing and communal services

Advice from lawyers:

1. IS A LAZY HOA OBLIGATED TO REGISTER IN THE GIS SYSTEM OF HOUSING AND UTILITIES.

1.1. Good afternoon. Any HOA is obliged. January 1, 2020 - if the system does not contain information about the amount of payment to be paid by the consumer for residential premises and utilities, or information is posted that does not correspond to the payment document presented to the consumer on paper, the payment document is considered not submitted in compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation. On May 30, 2020, the joint Order of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications and the Ministry of Construction dated February 29, 2016 No. 74/114/pr “On approval of the composition, timing and frequency of posting information by information providers in the state information system of housing and communal services” was signed and registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation under number 42350.

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2. Is it possible to register with housing and communal services? And then should I go for the IUD?

2.1. Yes, this is required.

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3. After receiving a temporary residence permit, do I need a registration or can I register temporarily with the housing and communal services?

3.1. Hello. Registration required.

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4. I would like to register on your website as a lawyer and earn money from consultations. Experience - more than 5 years, practice in arbitration and general jurisdiction. Housing and communal services disputes and consumer rights protection.

4.1. So register and earn money, whoever is stopping you.

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4.2. I'm very happy for you.

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5. The apartment was sold 11 years ago, but the new owner has not registered anywhere and the bailiffs are still seizing my accounts for housing and communal services debts.

5.1. Bailiffs need to provide a DCP for the apartment. In general, when filing a claim in court, resource supply organizations must provide information about the owner of the premises, at least an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate. Obliging the new owner to enter into an agreement with resource supply organizations is problematic and time-consuming. The best option is to provide the resource supply organizations with a written policy so that they know who to register as a debtor when collecting debts.

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6. Is this legal? My child and I have permanent registration with my parents (the mother is the owner), but now we have temporarily registered at a different address and currently live there. Why should housing and communal services receipts be sent to two addresses? If we do not use resources on a permanent basis.

6.1. Good afternoon, Alena! For most utility bills, calculations are made based on square meters, and not on the number of registered ones. For example, heating, utility services. Regardless of the number of prescribed amounts, the amount will not change. But for water and electricity, charges are made according to meters or standards (in the absence of meters). When accrued according to standards, the calculation is made according to the number of residents. If you do not live in an apartment, but you are charged for water and electricity according to the standard, contact the resource supplying organization and write a statement.

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7. My daughter is registered in my three-room apartment, and her two children and my grandchildren are also registered with her. At the expense of maternity capital, I bought myself a two-room apartment in the next entrance in which I live permanently with my children. But she issued a subsidy for housing and communal services for my apartment. My father asked me to register in her two-room apartment. And I’m concerned about the question: we live in our own apartments, but pay for different ones. Are we breaking the law?

7.2. If during an inspection it is discovered that your daughter does not live in the apartment where she is registered and where she received the subsidy, then she may be accused of fraud under Article 159.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation when receiving payments. It turns out that the subsidy was issued illegally. If you actually live in your apartment but pay for another apartment then there is a violation of the law here. Because according to Article 153-155 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, you must pay for your apartment.

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7.3. You have no violations of the law 1. According to the Law of the Russian Federation “On the Right of Citizens to Freedom of Movement”, if a citizen of the Russian Federation is registered in the residential premises of a given subject of the federation, then he has the right not to register when living in another residential premises of the same subject of the federation 2. upon payment for an apartment - in accordance with Government Decree No. 354-2011 - you are obliged to pay for housing and communal services in both apartments - in one - based on your ownership, in the other - based on your registration 3. Accordingly, there are no violations of the Law.

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8. My ex-husband died, the deceased husband and our son were registered in the apartment (municipal). The son has not lived since 2012. Now I’m planning to register my son’s apartment, but I have a debt of 300 thousand for housing and communal services. Will they register me? And can I pay only half of the debt (for my son), and the rest can be written off? Where to go? Thank you.

8.1. Good afternoon. In this case, it is more difficult to deregister (although they are required to do this), but they are required to register. Unfortunately, there are no objective grounds for writing off the debt. You can try to write off part of the fines through the court.

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9. Registered in the apartment together with her son, the owner of this apartment. There is a small debt for housing and communal services for this apartment. I want to register at a different address. Can debt cause problems?

9.1. Hello. No, the presence of debt for housing and communal services is not a basis for refusing to register a person in a given residential area at the place of residence.

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10. I sent a request in writing to submit a detailed report on the work done, the services provided and the cost of these services and work, I waited for more than a month, they promised to do everything, but in the end they sent a refusal, because supposedly this information is posted on the GIS Housing and Public Utilities website, but you cannot view it without registering and confirming your account. Is this legal? The management agreement is also sent there to look for. There is no information on the website of the Criminal Code itself. What to do in such a situation?

10.1. Maria, good afternoon! First of all, you need to know your authority and purpose for receiving this information. If you are asking out of interest, then the manager’s actions will be legal. If there is a violation of your rights, then the actions are illegal.

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10.2. Hello Maria! Your appeal in writing should have been answered in writing and in substance within 5 days (clause 40 “a” of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 491 of 08/13/2006).

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11. The husband and minor daughter were registered in municipal housing. The husband died, leaving only one daughter. number. I am registered at a different address. Large debts have accumulated for housing and communal services. We did not enter into inheritance. Who is now obligated to pay off the debt? I, in turn, want to register in this apartment.

11.1. If you have not entered into an inheritance, then you are not required to pay debts. But you can’t do without re-registering the personal account in your name, since your daughter is a minor. If you re-register it, the debts will be demanded from you.

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12. I am a pensioner, I received compensation for housing and communal services. Marital status changed - got married. The wife is a housewife, does not work and is not officially unemployed. Registered elsewhere. In order not to lose this compensation, what you need to do is: register with the ZN center. as an unemployed person or bring a certificate that she does not receive unemployment benefits? And second: where should it be registered? Or does this not affect my subsidy?

12.1. Compensation for housing and communal services is assigned to citizens at the place of their permanent registration in residential premises. When calculating compensation, the income for each citizen - family member of the compensation recipient, registered[/b

in this residential area.

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13. A disabled person of group 3, divorced, I have a minor son, we live in the same living space, can I register as a low-income person and receive subsidies for housing and communal services.

13.1. Hello, Vladimir. If your income is below the subsistence level, you can receive the status of a low-income family. To do this, you need to contact Social. protection. Best wishes.

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13.2. Hello. You can receive a subsidy if you confirm your status as a low-income family. But as a disabled person, you are also entitled to compensation for housing and communal services. All the best. Thank you for choosing our site.

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13.3. Hello. You can receive low-income status. At the same time, social authorities protection will take into account all the income you have.

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13.4. Hello, Vladimir! To obtain low-income status, you need to contact the social protection department. With respect and readiness to help, STANISLAV PICHUEV.

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14. Good luck to everyone) the question is this. I plan to register with my grandmother, but I don’t intend to live there. I heard about the “registration without the right of residence” agreement. In this case, will the amount in the receipt for housing and communal services increase or remain the same? I ask you, just don’t throw in pieces of articles from the Russian Federation LCD, I’ve already re-read everything myself but didn’t see the answer (maybe I didn’t look at it well...). Thank you.

14.1. There is no such thing as “registration without the right of residence” in Russia. But if you register without the intention of living in the specified residential premises, you will be prosecuted for fictitious registration under Article 322.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

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15. Debt has arisen for housing and communal services. I recently paid off part of my debt. The balance today is 40,000 rubles. Registered on the government website. services and I see there a court debt of 78,999 (for living space, utility bills and penalties). Two writs of execution and an order for 3 different amounts. Will you have to pay 40,000+ 78,999? Or are there still options?

15.1. Good afternoon The thing is that you have the right to cancel such a court order within 10 days from the date of receipt, so act.

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15.2. The bailiffs need to provide payment documents confirming payment of part of the debt, they will recalculate. Up to 2 months The data on the FSSP website is updated.

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15.3. Albert, you don't have to worry so much. The government services website is tough in many respects. And the data on it is not updated quickly. Especially in payment matters. You must notify the bailiffs about the payment.

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16. On the basis of what legislative act is it necessary to pay an additional fee for registration of an individual entrepreneur, if it was previously paid in the amount established by Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, and at the time of registration it may increase? For example, I paid 800 rubles in 2020, and in 2020 I want to register, but the fee may increase to 1000 rubles. On what basis should I pay an additional 200 rubles? If they increase housing and communal services, for example, they won’t force me to pay extra if I paid?

16.1. Hello! In your case, there is no need to pay extra; the fee was paid at the time when the fee was 800 rubles.

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16.2. You are required to pay a fee that is in effect at the time of your registration; if you pay the fee in 2020, but did not register in 2020, and want to register as an individual entrepreneur in 2016, then the amount of the fee must be paid in the amount established for registration during this period. Your issue can only be successfully resolved with legal assistance. Always happy to help you!

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17. I have a court decision on the right to use residential premises, the privatization bureau does not enter into a social tenancy agreement with me without registration (since they require form 9, a personal account and a certificate of family composition), and the housing and communal services does not register without a social tenancy agreement. Vicious circle. Where should I go now to register and sign a social rental agreement?

17.1. Hello! If there is a court decision, then you must enter into a social rental agreement with the city (district) administration. If they refuse, then file an administrative claim in court to declare the refusal illegal.

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17.2. I have a court decision on the right to use residential premises, the privatization bureau does not enter into a social tenancy agreement with me without registration (since they require form 9, a personal account and a certificate of family composition), and the housing and communal services does not register without a social tenancy agreement. Vicious circle. Where should I go now to register and sign a social rental agreement? In court, oblige to conclude a social contract. hiring

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18. I have this question: I live in Vydrino in an apartment building (18 apartments), our housing and communal services won a tender for the maintenance of apartment buildings, that is, they want to collect money from us, but do nothing. So our whole house doesn’t want to pay them money, I was chosen as the head of the house since July 2020, i.e. We are self-service; we do our own home repairs. Please tell me how can I register so that all the residents’ money ends up with us and not in the housing and communal services?

18.1. If there are more than 12 apartments in a building, then according to Art. 161 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation (Federal Law No. 188 of December 29, 2005), its residents are required to enter into an agreement on the repair and maintenance of common property with a professional company. In this case, there are three options that allow you to distribute management responsibilities between the tenant-owners (the specific method is fixed by the relevant decision of the general meeting): Each of the owners voluntarily participates in managing the house, and also enters into relationships with third parties. One of the owners receives authority from all the others. The necessary management powers are received by a third party (not the owner), who does not become a manager and performs only representative functions.

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19. I receive a subsidy to pay for housing and communal services, I live under a rental agreement with my daughter (she is the owner). My daughter came to me for two months and registered at her place of stay, permanent registration at her place of residence in another city. My subsidy was stopped due to a change in family composition, which I did not notify the authorities about. I want to challenge paragraph 4 of the Rules (approved No. 761). Please advise any other references to the illegality of the decision. Thank you.

19.1. Hello! The refusal to provide a subsidy is legal, the daughter is the owner.

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20. How can one be forced to pay rent for an apartment if one owner sold his share in the apartment? This share was bought by a woman with two children, registered, and for some reason the old owner remained registered. The old owner had a separate personal account. Now the payment comes in his name, and he is the only one in it, and the people who bought do not pay at all. Where can I go to get them to pay for housing and communal services? The court does not speak to them.

20.1. First of all, to your management company with a message about three people moving into the apartment. Management company employees are required to draw up an act and charge a fee based on the number of people living.

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I own non-residential premises purchased in my name as an individual...

I am a pensioner registered in Moscow. I want to register in the Moscow region (house in the village). How to do it? And will I have discounts on housing and communal services in Moscow?

And if the debt occurs due to the fault of the housing and communal services. We signed an agreement with another company to accept payments online, but this company doesn’t know how to do anything.

My mother-in-law has been registered in Moscow for 88 years, but wants to live in Mozhaisk MO.

I am interested in the question of calculating compensation for a labor veteran: I am currently registered in an apartment of 46 m2 /50% ownership share/, on others.

I am a combat veteran, the question is, if I register at my place of stay for 5 years in an apartment that belongs to me,

I am a combat veteran, the question is, if I register at my place of residence for 5 years in an apartment that belongs to me, will I have benefits for housing and communal services?

Please tell me, do the benefits of a labor veteran apply to housing and communal services if you register in the apartment of the spouse who owns the premises?

Apartment in a new building. No one is registered in it. If the owner registers there temporarily,

After receiving the temporary residence permit, I registered with the Federal Migration Service, but to submit documents for a residence permit, I need an extract from the house register. Do I need to go to housing and communal services?

I am the owner of the apartment, my daughter is registered, but she does not live with me, but next to the young man.

Contents and sample statements

The application for joining the HOA must contain the following information:

• name of the partnership;
• address and bank details;
• Owner's full name and residential address;
• grounds for joining the HOA;
• date and signature.

The basis for entry is the emergence of ownership of the living space. To confirm this reason, you must indicate the extract number from the Unified State Register and the start date of ownership of the apartment.

The application for withdrawal contains only the details of the partnership, the applicant and the notice of withdrawal. It is important to take into account that when leaving the partnership, the owner must enter into an agreement with the HOA for maintenance and provision of utility resources in order to fulfill his responsibilities for maintaining the house (clause 1 of Article 153 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation). To avoid claims in the future, the request to conclude such agreements should be stated in the application.

In your resignation letter from the board you must indicate:

• name and address of the HOA;
• Applicant's full name and position;
• reason for leaving the board;
• recommended replacement;
• date and signature.

It is not necessary to indicate the reason for leaving the board, since participation in the elected management of the HOA is voluntary, but indicating such a reason can protect the owner in the future if inspections carried out by the housing inspectorate reveal violations - the lack of clarity of the reason for the unexpected departure can lead to suspicions of illegal actions.

An application for joining the TSN is written in the same way as for joining a HOA, indicating the basis for owning a residential building (details of an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate) and information about the partnership.

In a statement to the chairman of the HOA that is not related to entry or exit from the organization, you must indicate:

• name, address and details of the HOA;
• Full name of the chairman;
• Full name and residential address of the applicant;
• right to use living space;
• the essence of the appeal;
• request or demand;
• attached documents (if available);
• date and signature.

In the text after the submission, you need to state in detail the problem or situation that has arisen, if possible supporting the explanation with evidence, followed by a request to eliminate the violation or take other measures.

Joining a housing association, as well as leaving the HOA or its board, is of a declarative nature. Applications are written in free form, but must allow one to clearly identify the identity of the applicant and the place where the paper was submitted. All applications must be submitted in two copies, one of which remains with the HOA, and the other is returned to the applicant with a mark of acceptance.

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Application for joining the HOA in 2020.

In accordance with Article 143 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, membership in a homeowners' association arises from the owner of premises in an apartment building on the basis of an application to join the homeowners' association.

There is no officially approved application form for joining a HOA.

Our portal recommends adhering to the following rules for registering and submitting an application to join a homeowners' association.

What rights do owners of apartment building premises who have not joined the HOA have?

Owners of premises in apartment buildings who have not joined the HOA are not deprived of their rights. The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation notes that a homeowners association does not have the right to violate the rights of homeowners who have refused membership in the partnership by establishing advantages and benefits only for members of the HOA, or by imposing additional obligations on homeowners who are not members of the association that go beyond the scope of reimbursement of necessary costs for management and operation of multi-unit apartment buildings.

The court noted that the amount of expenses associated with the management, maintenance and operation of apartment buildings should be determined by reaching the general agreement of all owners, and disputes on these issues should be resolved in court.

The rights of HOA members and owners of premises in apartment buildings who are not members of the HOA are listed in Art. 143.1 Housing Code of the Russian Federation:

1. The right to receive information from the management bodies of the HOA about the activities of the partnership in the manner and to the extent established by the Housing Code of the Russian Federation and the charter of the HOA.
2. The right to appeal decisions of the HOA management bodies in court.
3. The right to make demands on the HOA regarding the quality of services provided and work performed.
4. The right to familiarize yourself with the following documents:

• charter of the HOA, changes made to the charter, certificate of state registration;
• register of partnership members;
• accounting (financial) statements of the HOA, estimates of income and expenses for the year, reports on the implementation of such estimates, audit reports during audits;
• conclusions of the audit commission of the partnership;
• documents confirming the rights of the HOA to the property reflected on its balance sheet;
• minutes of general meetings of HOA members, meetings of the board and audit commission of the partnership;
• minutes of general meetings of members of the partnership, including voting ballots, voting proxies or copies of such proxies;
• decisions of the owners of premises in the apartment building in writing on issues put to a vote during the OSS in the form of absentee voting;
• technical documentation for MKD and other documents related to the management of this house;
• other internal documents of the partnership provided for by the charter of the HOA and decisions of the general meeting of members of the partnership.