Wow, you're just full of easy practical solutions, aren't you? I'm sure that when LW1 first moved into their home, the ridiculous rules were not set in place. LW1 fails to disclose how many years they were living there, but the implication is that it's a NEW rule. So we can't assume they knew this rule was in effect before they purchased the property (Amy DOES, the dingbat she is). For all we know they could have been living there for 10 years and then only NOW this stupid rule. And did it ever occur to you that moving could be an out of frying pan, into the fire, situation? And maybe they don't have enough money to live in a non-HOA situation. The less $$, the fewer options there are. I hate where I live but currently cannot afford to move to a BETTER situation.  In a few years that'll change, so don't assume anyone could just pick up and move.