Home Office Association of America defends home-based businesses from local government infringement; Organization pledges to defend the rights of home-based businesses against unfair zoning ordinances.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1995--The Home Office Association of America (HOAA HOAA Home Office Association of America ), an organization that provides services to and represents the interests of millions of Americans who own or operate home-based businesses, announced today its strong opposition to recently proposed zoning ordinances in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Chicago that would discriminate against home-based businesses. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. HOAA Chairman Richard Ekstract, "While Chicago and Los Angeles are two cities currently trying to update antiquated home zoning rules, their proposed changes are the tip of the iceberg tip of the iceberg n. pl. tips of the iceberg A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden: afraid that these few reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg. in what could be a major problem for those who work at home in cities across the nation. These politicians want to use zoning power to raise revenues by licensing and taxing home-based businesses." He added, "The proposed new zoning ordinances in Chicago and Los Angeles add unnecessary restrictions to home office workers and would tax unfairly home-based businesses." The HOAA began receiving numerous calls this month from members seeking support against these pending zoning rule changes in two of the nation's largest cities. "Our phones have been ringing off the hook from members in Chicago and Los Angeles asking for help," stated Ekstract. "These small businesses apparently were presumed vulnerable because local politicians thought they had no national or local representation. They were wrong -- home office entrepreneurs now have an association to help them fight back. The HOAA is working to ensure that home-based businesses are accorded the same basic rights and privileges as larger businesses." The HOAA is also undertaking to amend federal government guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for two issues of vital importance for home office workers -- home office expenses and health insurance deductions. For this purpose, HOAA has retained the services of one of the nation's largest legal and lobbying firms. Technological innovation has allowed millions of workers to telecommute See telecommuting. and develop home-based businesses. All too often, these businesses find themselves in violation of local zoning ordinances. There is a need for local zoning changes says the HOAA, but for positive changes -- not punitive regulations. For more information on how to join the Home Office Association of America, please call 212/980-4622. CONTACT: Kahn Communications Group Howard Solomon Howard Solomon is head of Forest Laboratories and father of noted novelist and writer Andrew Solomon. Business Week article profiling Howard Solomon 212/593-6387 |
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