NANA Said My Neighborhood Wasn’t For People Like Me—So I Took Over the NANA and Burned the Rulebook

NANA Said My Neighborhood Wasn’t For People Like Me—So I Took Over the NANA and Burned the Rulebook
NANA Karen Fined Me — I Rewrote the Rules.
When Kayla, Lucia, and Tristan move into the suburban neighborhood of Autumn Hills, they quickly discover that the neighborhood’s NANA—called NANA—is more than just a rule-enforcing body. Behind its polished veneer lies a deeply rooted system of coded racism, classism, and cultural suppression. Fines are issued for things like “nonstandard lawn décor,” “excessive outdoor gatherings,” and “unregistered guests”—all thinly veiled attempts to target people of color, non-traditional families, and renters.
Refusing to stay silent, the three band together and form a resident-led Oversight Council. They gather data, expose discriminatory practices, and bring their findings to the public. With the help of community elders like Mrs. Daniels and student volunteers, they push back against NANA's leadership, eventually disbanding its power and replacing it with a transparent, inclusive governance model.
The transformation isn’t smooth. They face drone surveillance, media smears, lawsuits from former NANA board members, and online harassment. But they also earn national support. Their movement is picked up by news outlets, law professors, and federal housing leaders. They speak at national conferences, become the subject of a viral documentary, and eventually inspire similar reform efforts in other states.
By the story’s end, Autumn Hills is no longer just a neighborhood—it’s a living model for equity-based governance. Children paint murals on community walls. Elder residents host welcome brunches. New homeowners of every background are mentored instead of policed. Even federal agencies arrive—not to regulate, but to learn.


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