US home laws: How HOA can evict homeowners over unpaid bills

News Corp AustraliaFirst published 16 Sep 2026, 9:04amAn Arizona man lost the home he bought for nearly half a million dollars after falling just $US977 ($A1,300) behind on homeowners association fees — with the property ultimately selling back to the HOA for a mere $US8,172 ($A11,400). Toby Newton purchased the four-bedroom Mesa home for $US475,000 ($A666,000) in 2022, but ran into financial trouble two years later after losing his job and being diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Mesa Tribune. Mr Newton fell behind on his quarterly HOA assessments, which were around $US170 ($A238), eventually owing $US977 ($A1,300) in fees and interest, the New York Post reports. “I bought the house and then I got sick,” Mr Newton told the Mesa Tribune. “I got diabetes and I was out of work.” MORE: ‘Wrong land’: Mistake costs Aussie couple $500k ‘Never buy it’: 23yo’s backyard hell warning 32yo loses $50k amid new Aus bank rule Toby Newton and his longtime partner, Sherrie Patten (together above), started a GoFundMe page after Newton lost his home. Picture: GoFundMe Mr Newton said he contacted the Superstition Springs Community Master Association in an attempt to work out a payment plan. He...