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Unless they have foreclosed and taken the deed to the property then your only responsibility is to pay the owner of the unit. If they do foreclose on the unit, your lease would transfer over to them.
Some HOA's do cover utilities and if the covenants allow for it, I have seen some that can pull the water meter to a property until the past due amounts are paid. Some that have the entire building metered together cannot do so. Just depends on the HOA.
OP, I don't know the HOA rules for your community or state but I do know for a fact that in FL the the HOA can demand that you pay them your rent directly and the landlord CANNOT evict you for doing so. The HOA can force eviction if you refuse to pay them directly. I don't think that the HOA can legally shut off your utilities under any circumstance. I think the HOA could restrict you from using community facilities (pool, work-out rooms, community library, etc.)
Keep in mind that I am in Florida and not Georgia and I am not an attorney. You might talk to an attorney to verify your state laws and your rights as a tenant.
Yes, attorney time. Your roof over your head is worth the investment. Pack up your lease and the association docs (ask HOA to send them to you) You need to know where you stand, and fast.
OP, I don't know the HOA rules for your community or state but I do know for a fact that in FL the the HOA can demand that you pay them your rent directly and the landlord CANNOT evict you for doing so. The HOA can force eviction if you refuse to pay them directly. I don't think that the HOA can legally shut off your utilities under any circumstance. I think the HOA could restrict you from using community facilities (pool, work-out rooms, community library, etc.)
Keep in mind that I am in Florida and not Georgia and I am not an attorney. You might talk to an attorney to verify your state laws and your rights as a tenant.
In Florida you are 100% correct, the HOA can get a court order requiring any rents be paid directly to them. They CANNOT turn off any utilities, cable, internet etc. even if they are covered as part of the HOA fee. The only thing the HOA CAN DO is restrict usage of the owners and guests/renters to all common areas such as a fitness center, pool, etc.
Technically, most homes in an HOA are single family homes.
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