Scholls Pointe HOA Story 🏡
July 21, 2025
In 2022, Scholls Pointe Condominiums - a 21-building, 93-unit townhome community with an 80% owner-occupancy rate—was managed by AMS-NW, which commissioned WC4 to conduct a building envelope study. The resulting report cited major deficiencies, prompting the HOA board, with support from AMS and legal counsel, to move forward - despite homeowner opposition - with a $5.2 to $6 million project. This would have imposed a $50,000 to $60,000 special assessment on each homeowner. In response, a group of concerned residents quickly organized, gathered the necessary signatures, and called a special meeting to recall the board president. The leadership was successfully replaced, and the proposed project was paused.
The new board hired Wall-to-Wall Inspectors for a second opinion, which found far fewer critical issues. A revised request for proposal (RFP) was issued, attracting five new bids. Through a competitive process, the project cost was reduced to approximately $2.5 million, to be completed in two phases. Phase one was fully funded through HOA reserves, requiring no special assessment. Phase two, focused on roofing, is planned for 2 to 5 years from now, with funds accumulating in high-yield savings accounts in the meantime.
This experience underscores how HOA governance - while often guided by good intentions - can be susceptible to top-down decision-making and consultant-driven agendas. Without proper checks and inclusive processes, such decisions can lead to significant and unnecessary financial burdens for homeowners.