Forbes published a feature on August 13, 2026 examining the rising cost of HOA and condo assessments as an underreported line item in American homeownership. The piece, written by real estate contributor Jeffrey Steele, framed assessments alongside mortgages, insurance, property taxes, and maintenance as a growing financial pressure point for the more than 75 million Americans living in managed communities.
Vantaca was cited as the primary data source for the article's central finding: regular monthly assessments have mushroomed 50.5% since 2020, more than double the rate of the consumer price index. The piece also referenced Vantaca's data showing median special assessments reached $1,100 per door in 2025, the highest level ever recorded.
Industry leaders Jake Gold of the Foundation for Community Association Research and Dawn Bauman, CEO of the Community Associations Institute, provided expert commentary on the structural factors driving the increases and the importance of board-level transparency.
Read the full Forbes feature by Jeffrey Steele →
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