<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The W.A.T.C.H. Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WATCH Project]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:19:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thewatchproject.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia’s HOA Accountability Legislation Is Monumental. But It Must Be Bulletproof.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, Georgia homeowners have lived under a quiet tyranny. Runaway fines, secretive boards, and the ever present threat of foreclosure have turned the dream of homeownership into a stressful, often unjust, ordeal for too many families. This session, a landmark piece of legislation, SB406 , offers a powerful corrective. Authored by Senator Matt Brass (R) and cosponsored by numerous Republicans and Democrats, it promises transparency, accountability, and long overdue justice. We at The...]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/georgia-s-hoa-accountability-is-monumental-but-it-must-be-bulletproof</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698833442cdf0885c9921d71</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:48:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_8976611a01c74b8b92a20125feef714b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shepherd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOA Transparency &#38; Homeowner Rights Under Georgia Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are seeing arbitrary or unexplained charges from your HOA, those issues should not be ignored. Homeowners have the right to understand how their assessments are being used—and that begins with transparency and access to records. ✔️ Step 1: Request Books and Records If something does not add up—such as rising dues, unexplained fees, or inconsistent charges—homeowners have the right under the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Act to request access to the HOA’s books and records for a proper...]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/hoa-transparency-homeowner-rights-under-georgia-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd1a418946a7ddf46eb949</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:37:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_9da0be84e85b45c6857d2bde2b8ae5a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Hardaway</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current HOA Legislation We Are Following]]></title><description><![CDATA[ SB 406 — Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act  What it does: This Senate bill would create a comprehensive regulatory framework for property owners’ associations (HOAs/POAs) with several homeowner protection measures. Key provisions include: State registration requirement:  Requires property owners’ associations to register with the Georgia Secretary of State and pay fees to maintain that registration. Recordkeeping and inspections:  Mandates long-term retention of financial and...]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/current-hoa-legislation-we-are-following</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69896285104fdf314aa800e9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:51:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_1ec77397a1184e44bcc9c2fc4a3365dc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shepherd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Contact the GA Senate HOA Subcommittee NOW!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends &#38; Advocates of The WATCH Project, The countdown is on! The legislative session has now begun, and we have a critical, narrow window to lock in our demands before crossover day on March 6, 2026! We have confirmation that our advocacy as a collective is working: We have heard back from Committee Chair Senator Brass that he is incorporating many of our proposals  into the revision of SB406 . We also have confirmation  that the number 1  priority of a dedicated, independent enforcement...]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/urgent-action-needed-contact-the-ga-senate-hoa-subcommittee-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696add643e23fce293740f5a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:00:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_38ea6d604d44423b9746714504275d37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shepherd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffering in Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suffer in Silence. When a threat is perceived, most animals—people included—will respond with one of the four “Fs”: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn. In the world of HOA Hells, we can see all four of these behaviors at work. Often, they are magnified by the extra layer of natural psychological reaction of Legal Abuse Syndrome. Unfortunately, all of this will play into an abusive HOA board’s hands as these behaviors are often unconscious on the part of residents, and the differing reactions only...]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/suffering-in-silence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69028e0410878d6d879dad6f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:51:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_42ab2830e1d84f948bb5144d08a576cf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_512,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Amanda Dutton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The W.AT.C.H. Project Announces Its Soft Launch: A New Era of Advocacy and Accountability for Georgia Homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marks the soft launch of The W.A.T.C.H. Project , a new organization dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability, and reform to the world of homeowner, property owner, and condominium associations across Georgia. Designed to serve as both a watchdog agency  and a powerful voice for property owners , The W.A.T.C.H. Project aims to fill a critical gap in the state’s housing landscape by standing up for fairness, integrity, and responsible governance within community associations....]]></description><link>https://www.thewatchproject.org/post/the-w-at-c-h-project-announces-its-soft-launch-a-new-era-of-advocacy-and-accountability-for-georgi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed9d503c20e096ccd1d647</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:50:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ffd58d_4af97135e1f14e959a847f7a843d8397~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_738,h_245,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shepherd</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>