This outlet tracks how homeowners associations across Wayne, Monroe, and Pike counties wield power over the people who live under them. Winona Lakes sued eight homeowners for $51,000 in unpaid dues days before Christmas; Penn Estates filed 37 lawsuits against residents in a single year.
In Pike County, this outlet found that Hemlock Farms operates its own private police force — officers with the same legal authority as the Pennsylvania State Police — that residents pay for through HOA dues but never voted to create. In Monroe County, a resident at A Pocono Country Place says the HOA’s private security has been pulling drivers over with red lights and sirens, despite Pennsylvania law reserving that authority for actual police.
At The Hideout, this outlet’s reporting found that the HOA president knew about changes to a court case before the slain officer’s own widow did, and three board members resigned within days of that reporting — offering no public explanation.
If a homeowners association in this region is making decisions that affect the people who live under it, we’ll cover it — check back here to stay current.
Inside Hemlock Farms, a 4,500-acre gated community in Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, a private security force tickets residents for speeding, processes citations through the Pike County magisterial court system, and operates with the same legal authority as the Pennsylvania State Police. The residents who pay for this force through their HOA dues have no vote...
Winona Lakes Property Owners Association filed collection lawsuits against 8 East Stroudsburg homeowners in Monroe County Court days before Christmas 2025, seeking $51,000 in unpaid HOA dues, late fees, and legal costs.
All three resigning Hideout board members had spouses running Angel Alliance. Four years of fundraisers, zero reported charitable distributions. What happened to the money?
Tinesha Duran says Hideout board president Andrew Miller had information about her husband's murder case before she did. She's also demanding answers about memorial fund money.
Resident captures video of private security using red lights and sirens to conduct traffic stops at A Pocono Country Place. DA reviewing criminal complaints.
Penn Estates Property Owners Association filed 37 lawsuits against its own residents in 2025 — learn how to check if you’re on the list, what default judgments could mean for your credit and property, and how to respond.