🏘️ What To Do If Your HOA Raises a Concern About Your Rental Property

We understand your HOA may reach out regarding a request or violation related to your property. Before we identify a solution, here are several key things to clarify:

1. Is your HOA requesting a copy of the full lease?

• Texas law protects you here.

  If your HOA is asking for a full lease, that request is a violation of Texas Senate Bill 1588 (SB 1588), which limits HOA powers.

  What you are required to provide:

  Under SB 1588, HOAs cannot require owners to provide a full copy of a lease. You are only required to share:

  • Lessee contact information (name, mailing address, phone number, and email address of each person residing in the property)

  • Lease dates (commencement date and term of the lease)

    👉 TCH can provide this to you if you request it at any time.

    Important context:

    • Many HOAs and management companies have not updated their procedures to reflect this law passed in 2021. This may put owners and property managers in a compromising position if HOAs ask for a full lease.
    • The law was designed to protect owners’ rights and prevent HOAs from overreaching into private landlord-tenant relationships.

2. Is your HOA citing a short-term rental (STR) violation?

• TCH does not operate short-term rentals (<30 days).

  If your HOA is claiming otherwise, this is inaccurate. We recommend:

  • Pushing back on these claims.
  • Attending HOA meetings if necessary to clarify your property’s actual use.
  • Noting that HOA enforcement of STR ordinances is sometimes vague and inconsistent.

3. Steps TCH can take to reduce additional scrutiny

If needed, TCH can:

• Remove your listing from STR platforms (Airbnb/VRBO).

  Transform your listing to appear long-term compliant (update term length from “1 month” to “inquire”).

  If further action is required, we can also:

  • Remove your property’s address from public visibility.
  • Make map locations “fuzzy” instead of exact.
  • Exclude your property from being shown in search results filtered by maps/lists.

4. Additional solutions

• TCH can sometimes obtain a 12-month rental agreement to provide to an HOA. However, this is not legally required under SB 1588 and is typically unnecessary.

✅ Key Takeaways

• HOAs cannot require a full lease copy under Texas SB 1588.
• TCH does not operate short-term rentals, so HOA STR claims are invalid.
• If your HOA presses further, TCH can adjust your property listing or assist in providing the legally required information.

📌 Need help?

If your HOA has raised an issue, please reach out to us with the exact violation notice. TCH will provide guidance and, if needed, documentation that complies with Texas law.