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title: What's the difference between an HOA and condo association?
description: Checked my home owners insurance policy and they pointed out that I live in a condo not a HOA .Mainly because my unit is under on roof connected by 3 other units.  What the difference ?
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# [What's the difference between an HOA and condo association?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-an-hoa-and-condo-association)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Tue, Jan 5, 2021 @ 02:31 PM

Have been living in HOAs for 33 years now. Checked my home owners insurance policy and they pointed out that I live in a condo not a HOA . Mainly because my unit is under on roof connected by 3 other units.  What makes the difference ?

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