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

We understand that your HOA may reach out regarding a request or a violation related to your property. Before identifying a solution, it is important to clarify the nature of the concern.

1️⃣ Is Your HOA Requesting a Copy of the Full Lease?

Texas law protects you in this situation.

If an HOA requests a full copy of a lease, that request is a violation of Texas Senate Bill 1588 (SB 1588), which limits HOA authority.

What You Are Required to Provide Under SB 1588

HOAs cannot require a full lease copy. Owners are only required to provide:

• Lessee contact information, including:
  • Name
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Email address of each person residing in the property
• Lease dates, including:
  • Lease commencement date
  • Lease term

👉 Texas Corporate Homes (TCH) can provide this information to you at any time upon request.

Important Context

• Many HOAs and management companies have not updated their procedures to reflect SB 1588, which was passed in 2021.
• The law was designed to protect owners’ rights and prevent HOAs from overreaching into private landlord–tenant relationships.

2️⃣ Is Your HOA Citing a Short-Term Rental (STR) Violation?

Texas Corporate Homes does not operate short-term rentals (stays under 30 days).

If an HOA claims otherwise, the claim is inaccurate. Recommended actions include:

• Pushing back on the claim
• Attending HOA meetings if needed to clarify the actual use of the property
• Noting that HOA enforcement of STR ordinances can be vague or inconsistent

3️⃣ Steps TCH Can Take to Reduce Additional Scrutiny

If needed, TCH can:

• Remove your listing from short-term rental platforms (such as Airbnb and VRBO)
• Update the listing to appear long-term compliant by changing the term length from “1 month” to “inquire”

If further action is required, TCH can also:

• Remove the property’s address from public visibility
• Make map locations fuzzy rather than exact
• Exclude the property from appearing in map- or list-based search results

4️⃣ Additional Solutions

• TCH can sometimes obtain a 12-month rental agreement to provide to an HOA.
• 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 STR-related HOA claims are invalid
• If concerns persist, TCH can assist by adjusting listings or providing the legally required information

📌 Need Help?

If your HOA has raised an issue, please contact Texas Corporate Homes with the exact violation notice. TCH will provide guidance and, if needed, documentation that complies with Texas law.