New HOA rules among Florida laws taking effect Monday

If you live in an HOA, you should read the new Florida law very closely. It impacts just about anyone who lives in a community governed by one. www.news4jax.com/news/florida...

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[@teddbear7075]

Ban HOAs

[@Horton.1114]

People who don't enjoy maintaining their property, including cutting grass painting including bringing in their garbage, are the ones who don't like HOA.

[@teddbear7075]

@Horton.1114 I don't like HOA, and I do everything you mentioned in your statement. Real difference is that people who like HOA are liberal Karen and Ken types that are not happy unless they are causing strife in people's lives. I enjoy my place looking nice and kept up, but I also love the fact that if I want to have a giant BBQ or work on my vehicle or friends vehicle and it needs to sit here for awhile it can. Or if I want to string up Christmas lights to use as every night lighting year round I can. It's my property and I'll set it up to fix my taste and situation as I see fit, NOT as a f'n Karen or Ken thinks it should be.

[@MissionaryForMexico]

Never ever buy land or a home in any HOA! That is your first big mistake! They have more legal power than the home owner!

[@anaibarangan4908]

Yes, along with any property management companies that they choose. The homeowners that pay for everything, become totally powerless about whatever they both decide to do, including freedom of total mismanagement of whatever monies legally require from homeowners

[@ivanrojas1300]

That is true, unfortunately. Many HOA board members don't care about unit owner rights. I used to be a property manager, and I saw the corruption.

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯

[@timothyschertz2050]

The fact that they needed to pass “laws” for this is pathetic. How about we just take it up the chain and BAN ALL HOAs! No one will ever tell me what I can or cannot do with MY property.

[@Synoopy2]

Not sure why someone would live in one. You park your work truck in your driveway. Someone comes along and says you can't do that. How does that work for your sanity.

[@happynurse8706]

Then don't move into a community with an HOA my home value has been going up for 20 years because the house across from me can't paint it with purple and pink polka dots and I don't need your trash truck parked on the front lawn that sends the value of my home down you want to live in a garbage neighborhood move to one you can't follow rules that protect property value then quit complaining about it and don't move in to an HOA

[@dirtyferret4]

​@@happynurse8706 I bet you are a great neighbor, that everyone really enjoys.

[@shomarc]

@@happynurse8706 my dwelling does not exist so you can make passive income

[@PM-ek6lv]

Go get your booster shot​@@happynurse8706

[@Octaviamorris77]

HOA’s are a joke

[@emmyo6678]

They are criminal. Not a joke at all.

[@Horton.1114]

Funny because the people who usually don't like HOA are the ones who don't like to cut their grass and put their garbage in or maintain their property

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Very TRue

[@jns5319]

If the HOA can have so much power over my home, they can pay my mortgage

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯💯

[@seanquinn4787]

I will never live in an HOA

[@marvinbrando722]

Great decision

[@righteousone1]

I will live in a cardboard box before I'll ever live in a Godforsaken HOA. Florida is a HOA cesspit and a police state.

[@TheHiredGun187]

I would sleep on a peice of cardboard under a picnic table before I ever moved into a home with an HOA

[@Epitin]

Preach! Not paying to be micromanaged!!!

[@anthonyf8937]

HOA is a scam in taking more money from homeowners.

[@johnbruenn8755]

Paying a group of Karens to make your life a living hell and threaten your home ownership. No thanks! Karen can bite me.

[@Master.Daddy.Wicked]

HOAs should be banned

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯💯

[@BrazzoTX]

Mind-blowing how people pay so much for a property and be ok with other people rulling over that property.

[@luzpabon2303]

That's because people are too f****** lazy to take care of their own s***

[@Mike-gc9ih]

I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for anyone that chooses to live in an HOA. Nothing but tattle tells and snitches live in those places

[@xoxxobob61]

I was Renting a home with an HOA & we had a Lady who would drive by every house and take pictures of "Violations". They kept Fining my Landlord because little snippets of grass kept growing in between the concrete slabs that made up the driveway!

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

​@@xoxxobob61imagine beings so miserable you do that to your neighbors. I'd kms before I ever did my neighbors that dirty. Sad.

[@abc876]

To be fair, snitches are in every nice community

[@stanleyolszewski7701]

It’s about time these HOA’s start getting some scrutiny. 😁

[@seadoo4life127]

Well.. nobody wants to see an ugly work truck in your driveway. Especially if it’s got ladders and everything else all over it. Business vehicles should not be seen. I myself rent space so it’s not in my driveway. Business vehicles are different than daily vehicles.

[@0ttselChops]

​@@seadoo4life127fed

[@seadoo4life127]

@@0ttselChops red

[@7531monkey]

Is govt intervening ‘scrutiny’?

[@BillyMartin68]

I love my HOA.

[@christopherc4814]

Right there, you said it, you can loose your home. An HOA should never have any claim to your home. They should not be able to foreclose on your house. If they say you own dues or fines they should have to go to court to get payment and that’s it! For this reason I wouldn’t live in an HOA again.

[@philiplubduck6107]

Actually a lein on a home and it’s forced sale is the proper way to go once payment has been missed. Same goes for people who do work on home. Remodel a kitchen and they refuse to pay. Put a lien on the home and then they. A pay or the home gets sold. The sale money goes to the party owed money and any remaining balance gets returned to the home owner, assuming they straight up own the house, if not bank gets its money first. This means if you only lived in that home for say 5-8 years you could lose everything by not paying your bills. That’s because you mostly pay interest first before the principal in a mortgage, so you’d have little principal payed off.

[@305dadecounty305]

​@philiplubduck6107 not that easy. You'll lose most of the equity paying everyone off.

[@7531monkey]

You cant easily loose a home, its generally made of solid materials. Unless you bulldoze it, maybe, and grind down the rubble. It would be loose but Im not sure it would make a difference with your HoA. Pay the dues and follow the rules you agreed to, its the easier choice than loosing your home.

[@BillyMartin68]

Loose?

[@SrJackquito]

Same thing happens with contractors. They put a lien on the home if you fail to pay. So you saying contractors should be banned from doing this???

[@BizznessBox]

If you can’t paint your house whatever color you want then it’s not your house

[@jc1979af]

If i was a cop and the HOa president told me i couldn't park my cruiser at my residence, i would simply arrest the HOA president. I would do it on a long weekend where they dont get to see the judge for 3 days.

[@abc876]

Arrest him for? Stupid comment

[@puzzledobserver7644]

LEGALIZE FREEDOM

[@yvotyme]

For the most part HOA's are a scam, the soldiers are retirees who has nothing better to do but to walk around the neighborhood to make other people's life is miserable!

[@miguelcalles4795]

HOAs are almost as hated as the IRS

[@TheBasketproductions]

No Association should be able to take your property!

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯😊

[@cmorris9494]

I think this is for people who nitpick other people's house. You have a red begonia in your front yard it should be yellow. That's a 100 fine. Our lawyer says it should be 2000. You don't have 2000. We will sell your $200000 condo for $10 to this nice guy who happens to be the board president best friend.

[@Mrs.T305]

Require them TO LOWER FEES

[@frank2fisher]

Disban your HOA that's how you lower the fees. They will never go down.

[@Synoopy2]

I wouldn't. Its kind of like going to the casino and gambling and losing your house. Who told you to go, it's not the casino's fault

[@oNeGiAnTLiE]

The homeowner has zero to gain by being part of any of todays “HOA’s”. Not good for anyone. Stop the HOA!

[@BillyMartin68]

Not true. Plenty to gain. I love my HOA. Many people do. I wouldn’t live in a neighborhood that didn’t have an HOA. I’ve seen some of those neighborhoods without them and they’re usually unkempt and dilapidated.

[@QAsession]

​@BillyMartin68 Nope. Not true. It all depends on who lives in the neighborhood- renters or owners. HOAs are not the key to a well kept area.

[@CTity860]

@@QAsession well my HOA keeps people from having broken down cars and RVs in front on their house and I see that as a huge win.

[@BizznessBox]

@BillyMartin68

[@Hold-my-beer]

The only law that should be passed regarding hoa’s should be they aren’t permitted to exist. I don’t know why any home owner would want an organization that can over rule them as the home owner. There should be a small board that upkeeps the community property but that should be where their authority ends.

[@hometronicsflllc3952]

After renting within an HOA for years, when we were finally ready to buy a home our number 1 was that the home was not in an HOA, or in a neighborhood with the potential to be turned into an HOA. We ended up in Arcadia and commute to Naples for this reason. In our rental we were fined for putting up a remember 9/11 flag during the month of September. We were fined $100 per DAY. As a military family i REFUSED and threatened to sue. We have rights as Americans and these HOAs have become their own government with wayyyy tooo much power.

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

That is *cking horrible. Screw HOAs.

[@laurenskipp4348]

Never buy in an HOA

[@kimw5533]

The rules to not be able to install a physical fence should be banned. I am ok with a special version (4-5 foot, metal…). But I have the right to keep my pets safe and other animals out.

[@Flavor88]

imagine if the HOA says "no pet walks in the neighborhood" 🤣

[@user-zx6jp4ip9x]

How about when a lawn care company breaks a window and the HOA doesn’t want to pay for it? What do you do?

[@lizard928]

I hope this will be looked at by other states to implement laws to help HOA homeowners. There are some HOA's that have abused their power and hurt people financially and harassed home owners.

[@ISeeCrazyPeople]

That’s not enough! They should only be able to enforce the upkeep of the exterior of the home, that’s it!

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯💯

[@conormcqregor4393]

Almost everything in Florida is 55 up HOA. What about young people? We get left with decrepit shacks

[@stevenpike7857]

In other words, actually READ your HOA AGREEMENT. I have, and never found an HOA agreement I would sign, therefore I don't own a home an HOA.

[@edwilson7187]

Why an HOA is able to tell you to do anything is just wrong.

[@shadowfax9177]

We rented a house and ended up leaving 3 months later because my husband had an additional work vehicle that didnt fit in our driveway and we had to park it on the street. We received so many nit picks and fines that we had to leave.

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

God I’ll NEVER live in an HOA again. Love my freedom 🇺🇸

[@Nobrakes504]

This is a win for the ppl of Florida next hopefully we can lower property insurance and rates and rents

[@ponygirl1624]

and where is the governor on that?!

[@BizznessBox]

Will never happen. Lower rent means lower real estate prices and less tax revenue.

[@Nobrakes504]

@@BizznessBox sadly I believe you are correct

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

​@@ponygirl1624the governor protects the corporations and investment groups currently, unfortunately.

[@swk2978]

Is there any useful law at all? Ridiculous details, parking, holiday decoration. It would be good to see some real changes that benefit homeowners. This is as good as nothing.

[@amclymon]

why is my condo HOA Fee more than my mortgage 😫

[@weareallamericans7358]

Homeowner 🤔 ? I own it, but you tell me what to do 🤣

[@stanleyolszewski7701]

This law is to get rid of the Nazi HOA’s.

[@Flavor88]

When you bought the house you agreed to enter into this agreement that you will "function" as a closed society within certain rules. So yes, you can have ownership of a house/apartment and be under regulations. Some for example with city ordinances, when you want to open a new window, or remodel your house, you need to comply with regulations, otherwise you are not allowed too, despite owning the propriety.

[@weareallamericans7358]

@@Flavor88 true, but you must admit the HOA's can create new petty rules at will after such original agreement !

[@Flavor88]

@weareallamericans7358 yes they can, and that is because you agreed that they can do that.

[@weareallamericans7358]

@@Flavor88 so you're saying that you've signed your property rights away in perpetuity ?

[@dorothyjackson1010]

Who monitors the fine money after it is collected? What is that $ used for? How long do these people hold that status as an HOA rep?

[@Hackdaplanet-lp1ex]

Pretty soon they gonna say when or not to sell ur house...

[@johnnoneya7493]

i personally will never buy a home in HOA. i dont think they realize how many buyers they lose. some HOA fees so high that your money you make was spent in HOA fees. take your monthly HOA and inverst it and you find out just how mich of a rip off they are!

[@info781]

People love them.

[@Mrs.T305]

People don't love them. They love their homes and alot of nice homes are in HOAs.

[@kenwoodelliott8180]

People should know what they are buying into.

[@BizznessBox]

I was looking into a home in an HOA once. The HOA fees would have been more than the monthly mortgage. Eventually it was demolished because no one wanted it.

[@user-cw8fe6ml5f]

Anyone moving into a community with an HOA is giving a copy of the governing documents before closing on a property. At closing they sign those documents and a copy is given t the HOA. Most people don’t actually read the documents. This is the problem.

[@robertlane6431]

I will never understand the need to pay a bunch of people just so they can literally dictate how you live! It makes no sense. They can even come inside of your home in many of them and dictate what kind of furnishings you have. Who in their right mind would want to pay for this garbage, particularly with the fees they charge. When I buy a car I shouldnt have any need whatsoever to contact an HOA to make sure the make, model, year and color is approved by them first. The very concept of crap like that is insane from the start and I cant comprehend why anyone who ISNT a Karen or a Kevin wanting to live in one. Thats not to say that everyone that lives in these insane asylums is a Karen or Kevin, but its crazy that anyone that isnt would want to live in such an environment.

[@vicp99]

These changes sound reasonable and excellent. Keeping some rules while reducing abuse.

[@harleybaker7781]

Down with home owners associations! If you buy your plot of land you should not be required to pay a third party program to tell you what you can and can't do with the land that was bought. What a huge waste of money and it let's the little guy get huge amounts of power and time time again have shown that the small guy gets power corrupt. Almost 50% of Floridians live in a home owners association. We need to reverse that.

[@tonitouchberry6257]

My sister had to ask permission for me to visit and park my truck in her driveway! I would NEVER allow people to rule my life that way! If I were the auto industry I'd protest along with my customers!

[@jasoncrandall]

So why would anyone serve on a board now? Volunteer for the job and end up with criminal charges. Pass.

[@cadenceglass8809]

Good!

[@info781]

Every government official has to follow the rules or go to jail, look at Trump.

[@954Lacko]

My HOA is looking for a way out of this. They saying because the Declaration does not include the " Kaufman language" the state rules does not apply to us. That is scary. Probably 3/4 of Florida HOA has the same kind of declaration. If that is true, we are screwed. That would be a sucker punch to the home owners, and it will put a huge smile on the board members face - an other victory for them. I am expecting a lot of resistance from Florida HOAs.

[@diannh2894]

Exactly! And they thinned the hell out of the original changes they wanted to make. HOAs will continue to go rogue. Smh

[@Kim-Berly200]

… but state laws will always supersede little locality laws.

[@fladave99]

HOA should be CHEERING = YEAAA! LESS WORK FOR US TO DO But NOOO they was mad cause now they have to stop HARASSING everyone

[@shadowofthestarsdespair]

Anyine on a HOA board is going to hell so who realy wins in the ends

[@BizznessBox]

@Kim-Berly200 Won’t matter, the HOA has the time and money to go to court for years. The average person doesn’t.

[@cynthiaguarino2016]

I wish Missouri would take notice of what Florida is doing and take the same action.

[@FitBetty]

HOA = Jail. When The HOA say jump, the homeowners must say, "how high?". ➡️ No thank you‼️

[@Mrs.T305]

Communism

[@BillyMartin68]

Never happened to me. Been living in a nice neighborhood for 22 years with an HOA and never had an issue. Neighborhood is clean, bushes are trimmed, pool is taken care of. Not one issue in 22 years.

[@user-ck6ly5ib9g]

Exactly 💯💯💯

[@MrTimjd123]

1:09 How about a law to lower insurance bills and property taxes.

[@donwan7181]

Now pass a law that says HOAs have to puicly post what every dime is spent on for the neighborhood. The one by me collects $1,080,000 a year that apparently is needed for a 300 yard median strip and a swimming pool that's closed more than it's open. 😂

[@user-so7fh3cc4g]

Why does anyone buy a property just to have your neighbors act like landlords?

[@rewindjunky]

This should be federal law.

[@QAsession]

Thank you for presenting this information in a clear manner.

[@sherifnoualia8960]

I wouldn’t live in an HOA . why buy house inside of jail .

[@BillyMartin68]

Never had an issue. It’s your right to live somewhere else. My neighborhood is beautiful. Love my HOA. 22 years and not a single issue.

[@christopherwheeler5404]

@@BillyMartin68 Do you walk around your neighborhood with a tape measure to make sure everyone's lawn isn't overgrown by an inch?

[@Flavor88]

Because it keeps a "certain kind of people out" duh!🤫😂

[@shadowofthestarsdespair]

He is probly on the board lmao or his wife is ​@@christopherwheeler5404

[@kathleenhazy6126]

@@Flavor88Actually, it doesn’t.

[@jasonrbrooks1810]

Own nothing if you give in to a hoa!

[@marywiggins7411]

Some of them have limits on guests being able to stay for more than a week, or your grandkids visiting. Ridiculous business.

[@dougl4498]

It’s about time!!🎉

[@charleszeitler8536]

Here's an idea, don't put yourself under another level of governance.power corrupts absolutely.

[@colleenwolf8014]

None of this seems to apply to manufactured home communities. Where is the state protecting the millions of people, primarily retirees, from skyrocketing lot rents on a whim of these big corporations that are buying up manufactured home communities across the state? We no longer live in one of these communities, and that is one of the big reasons why...we bought into a lovely family-owned community and 17 months later, the community was sold to a huge out-of-state corporation. Lot rents went up 30% within 2 years and now are more than double what they were! From about $700/mo to just under $1,500/mo! It's gotten so bad that anyone needing or wanting to sell is forced to either lower their price to far below market or walk away and sign their home over to the big corporation. Retired couples and widowed elderly can no longer afford to live in their homes.

[@debrakelly4505]

That is shameful!!!! This needs to be addressed next!!!!

[@QAsession]

Precisely the issue that is not being addressed. Retirees who bought manufactured homes on leased lots have been hit hard because the properties are being sold for a huge profit, and the new owner has to pay the bank a huge mortgage, so of course rent has to come up. Putting a manufactured home on your own land, or buying it in a place where you own the land is a good solution. However, this may be too late for some elderly citizens that are currently trapped in these lease parks. It's really sad. What's happening all over Florida is really scandelous. Time will tell who will step in with the power and desire to fix it all.

[@fladave99]

I am in a community but bought a 5th wheel so I can move, which am doing as my rent went from 400 to 1000 in 5 years.

[@1969bones69]

This is the problem my Mother is having. She can't sell her mobile home because the lot rent is the same as a 1-2 bedroom apartment cost. It's crazy. "Legacy corp" purchased her park and raised rates like mad and added multiple fees and reduced almost all the services.

[@QAsession]

@fladave99 Terrible. Please take care!

[@Bobrogers99]

It's really important for prospective buyers of Florida homes to examine the HOA regulations before they buy. If the regulations are overly strict, look elsewhere. If HOA regs start affecting house values they will change.

[@xoxxobob61]

When I worked in Real Estate my Buyers had the right to inspect HOA & Condo Regulations written into their offer & Contract. I can't tell you how many didn't even bother reading them since most were more worried about the Monthly fee instead.

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

Since a huge tree crashed down on his home now he wants to change the HOA😅😂

[@builtbroken3558]

If the HOA tells me what I can do, what vendor I can use, what vehicle I can own...am I the actual owner of the property?

[@cs_fl5048]

the biggest issue is that HOAs and community development districts have legal governmental powers but very limied ability to defend youself against them or limited ability to get representation. the first thing i asked when moving into this house wasnt about hoa dues or CDD tax surplus...it was is there any rule affecting my right to display an American flag on my property.

[@charleneblake1146]

I have never lived in a community where some self-serving organization can tell you what to do on your own property!!! When they start paying my property taxes, I might listen to them!!!

[@Magshareoficial]

Where we can find those new rules ? Any website ?

[@nonaboccalupo7733]

What are the other 100+ laws?

[@venom5809]

When the neighborhoods start looking like trailer parks people will regret this.

[@Rheasound]

Precisely!!

[@BillyMartin68]

Exactly!! Wait till the neighborhood goes to pot and no one wants to live there. Property values decline and people have to reduce their price because someone painted their house purple. 😂

[@QAsession]

There are neighborhoods that are decades long that have never had an HOA and are beautiful. Regardless of having an HOA or not, having a nice neighborhood depends on the residents. Some people are just negligent and do not care about the appearance of their home, car, or self. Home owners that pay a mortgage usually are invested in keeping up their property value and maintaining its appearance. Renters on the other hand sometimes coukd care less. The more that investors step in and buy homes and lease them out, the bigger the issue of unkempt properties will rise. Neighborhoods go down the drain when a high # of the residents are leasing. That has been our experience in our community.

[@johntaylor2433]

The point isn’t to make neighborhoods look like trailer parks. The point is to get rid of the stupid stuff that makes no sense that people are being arbitrarily screwed over. Heaven forbid if somebody drives a pick up truck and actually parks it where other people can see it. Has anybody priced a real pick up truck? They’re more expensive than most of the vehicles on the road! Oh my gosh! That guy has a sign for his paint company on the side of his vehicle! That’s going to make people not want to live here because they can see that he has a job… Maybe even his own company! Don’t even get me started on what and somebody’s backyard. It really adds up to this…. Nobody business. Never was never will be. If somebody has a fenced in backyard, they should be able to have anything they want back there, and it is no one else’s business. Period. I’m not sure how any of these things equal “looking like a trailer park”

[@venom5809]

@@johntaylor2433 My HOA isn't Draconian like a lot of others and it keeps everything in here looking very nice. We have a couple houses with minor issues that need to be addressed but overall the HOA works well. I don't want to see Bob's towing trucks when I go out walking nor do I want to see police cars etc either, they belong at work. You drive your car to work, pick up your work vehicle, use it, leave it and work and drive your car home, or garage them.

[@Musicmama-uo2ui]

I like how my HOA operates. They only bother people if something looks crappy. We can do whatever we want as long as it makes the neighborhood look good. They make sure no one is painting ridiculous colors or keeping garbage in their yard etc mine is not too strict not too lenient. It maintains the neighborhood nicely. And my HOA fees are lower than most. So I know I’m lucky because there are some HOA’s that will give a notice if you have a weed in your lawn. I like some rules because it keeps everyone on top of their properties.

[@schmangusschmangus8628]

It's already a thankless job to be on an HOA board and there is no personal benefit from it so after this they need to pass another law to say how an HOA can operate without anybody being on the board because I sure don't understand why anybody would volunteer

[@QAsession]

Many volunteer to keep an eye on the property management company that does the actual work. Many HOA's are NOT self governing. They dont have the knowledge or time to be after delinquent payers and filling out legal documents required by the state yearly. If you live in a small HOA with like 20 homes or townhomes maybe you can self govern, but its challenging. You need to have a lawyer, and accountant, and computer knowledge to do the bookkeeping...its not easy. Sooo... many HOA's hire a property management company to help. The result of this is that property management companies are FOR PROFIT. Therefore, your HOA fees will be increased yearly since thousands will be going to the property management company who do the leg work. Being on the board is a thankless job. Most members are there to help and protect the owners from being ripped off . Its a shame that the news doesn't do a thorough job of reporting all the ins and outs and diversity of situations that exist in HOA communities. So much misinformation. Smh

[@stanleyolszewski7701]

They volunteer to have power over you. They get off on the power. But soon these new laws will solve that problem. 😁

[@Chichimomma]

I think criminal groups get on some boards and run through phony invoices to contractors and pocket the extra money for their group. I lived in a SoCal HOA condo bldg where some did this. They would never release the invoices for scrutiny either because apparently it wasn’t law for them to provide proof

[@cmorris9494]

​@@QAsessionbad apples spoil the bunch.

[@Claudette68]

Those ridiculous HOA laws charging owners for everything should be prohibited . I already pay $750 monthly fee ( last year was $450.00) for one bedroom condo of only 800 SF. Recently I needed to replace my sofa and I was told I have to “ reserve “ the elevator giving the HOA $500 deposit, pay a non refundable fee of $ 100 fee for using the elevator when taking out the old sofa . Of course same when bringing in the new sofa. I understand and agree to give the HOA a $500.00 refundable deposit when moving in or out but if no damage is done to the elevator or to the walls or other condo facilities this deposit should be refunded. Owners should not pay anything else to use the elevator since all expenses were included when they assessed the monthly fee. Pretty soon we will have to pay to use the pool, gym, Parking and other amenities that were included when the condo was purchased from the developer. I already complained about this issue and was told that nobody will be able to change it because in was in the condo bylaws. Therefore it WAS THE LAW. I hope the government put a stop to those HOA and let owners to amend and revise those bylaws.

[@Doug727]

Remember, these prospective HOA purchasers do state they have read the HOA rules and regulations BEFORE they purchased the home. They actually sign a document on their application submission. So, it's not correct they did not know the rules.

[@deannacrownover3]

Why would anyone buy a home and work their butts off paying for it, only to be told what they can and can't do with it? Why would anyone be willing to give other people control over their lives and properties? It makes no sense whatsoever.

[@imakethesites3048]

This is great! I'm lucky not to have bought a home in an HOA in Florida, but I've heard complaints from friends who have and they're terrible.

[@anaibarangan4908]

See I'm not so insane, I just see what the psychologically insane don't see

[@n310ea]

I didn't know that was the rule, I didn't know you weren't allowed to park over the sidewalk in your driveway.

[@kenwoodelliott8180]

You should find out about these things before commit your money.

[@amidazad4832]

You just have to walk away when there’s HOA. I have personally done that before when we were looking for home.

[@anaibarangan4908]

Remember in Bladerunner 2049, everything about Las Vegas is nothing but holograms

[@mr.movietrailers3591]

Never buy in and hoa

[@caseya2151]

Don't worry Florida... The HOA Administrations are ton's smarter than the Florida Government... My home State is FLA... How so much I would love to live there again... but it's the HOA rules and policies that stops me. Not only the rules and policies... but the outrageous fees! Trust me... HOA is highly Political in FLA. Here's another kick in the head... just because, on paper, you own the home... doesn't mean you own the land. Don't even get me started on Florida home insurance. If you're thinking about getting that Home on the water... better make sure what size boat and dock you can have, not to mention who's responsible for the seawall (oh... you're going to love that one). All I can say is... Buyer Beware! It very much helps to do your own research and ask your own questions. You not only need a Real Estate Agent to help find your home... you need a Real Estate Lawyer to help you decide and a very good "unbiased" Property and Building Inspector. When you first check on a property in FLA... and if "anyone" asks you... Why Florida? or... What is your exit plan? Politely end the conversation and walk away. It's all about the money. It's the HOA that has the money and it's the HOA that controls the Government. If you think Disney World is a tourist trap... wait till you buy a home in Florida. Until these people iron out this mess... I'll pass. This is coming from a guy that loves Florida and wants to go back.

[@nanszoo3092]

As another exiled Floridian, I feel your pain. Ironically, I used to live in a non-HOA neighborhood in Florida (although they were Trying to get one) and now live in a HOA neighborhood in another state. (not my home, not my choice). It's not TOO bad, but I would like a clothesline in the back to dry my sheets on. They want to get a shed for the back, but there are so many requirements that we keep putting it off. And I have to be careful with the trellises in the vegetable garden so that nobody can see things from the street. sigh

[@Horton.1114]

I lived in a great clean neighborhood.. Many people were selling their homes to people who would buy only to rent.. My community has lost 15% of home values because of neighbors not cutting grass or maintaining property

[@ginafranco4051]

Finally protection for homeowners

[@DaveKaiserIII]

People who are on the HOA board are the same type of people who had no friends in high school.

[@FloridaLivingFun]

Cities give incentives to builders that build HOA communities and not to non-HOA communities.... because the city saves tons of money by having the homeowners pay for things in their HOA like sidewalk/road maintenance, landscaping, street lights, irrigation, security checks, etc. People that own non-HOA homes get all of that free by paying the same property taxes that HOA owners pay.

[@redmansmagfedgames2607]

When we moved in an HOA community we had to take down our sons basketball court he was bummed out

[@reneecollins9681]

Hoa we vote thane in we can vote than out there foget. They're. Work for us

[@diannh2894]

Not in our community. We haven't had an election in two years because they never notify for the actual election and they appoint themsleves and refuse to hold elections.

[@QAsession]

​@@diannh2894We had a board like that. Here is what we did: We collected signatures on a petition that we wanted a meeting. We made a copy of the petition for ourselves. We sent the original one by certified mail to the board president, and copies to the rest of the board members and the property management company. By law they had 30 days to comply. We expressed our disatisfaction with what was happening and demanded an election. We already knew who would be willing to step in and volunteer (that is the hardest part because everyone complains, but noone is willing to step in and serve). The board was so pissed off that we the owners were all against them that they resigned. We now have a new board with intelligent, educated members who are transparent and communicate effectively. They stepped in for a year to get things in order. Lets see what happens after that. DON'T STAY QUIET. YOU HAVE RIGHTS. Get that board out. Talk to your neighbors. Form a group of five and walk the neighborhood and collect signatures and do something. I'm rooting for you!!!

[@fladave99]

Agree. I did not live m y board so I recalled them. Cost me $3500 but it was worth it

[@billstrasburg384]

Our entire society was founded in part with the critically important principle of property rights. How did we give that away? Property taxes and HOAs absolutely PRECLUDE ownership of one's own home.

[@lalahaha5313]

You have a chain of government. 1) Federal 2) State 3) County 4) City and 5) HOA.

[@davidbetancourt4028]

Sheds are an issue in my HOA. I wonder if companies will capitalize on the new market for sheds. I would love to buy several sheds that are just as tall as my fence, that way I cannot get dinged from the HOA. I'd buy 3 of them to offload temperature/weather resistant storage from the garage / attic, like Halloween decorations and such. I'd want something maybe 5-6 feet tall by maybe 8 feet wide and two or three of them.

[@narmowolf4201]

Glad to see some restrictions being placed on HOA's but it would be so much better to ban them entirely IMO

[@Al-yf7tm]

Don't like HOA rules? Don't move into one.

[@Claudette68]

The issue is that every new board create more rules and increase fees. The president of one of my condos that I rented out improved his condo unit using the credit card given to him by the board and did not pay water and electricity and others expenses for one year. He used the HOA payments for renovation of his units which he sold and dissapear from Miami.

[@Al-yf7tm]

@@Claudette68 I think the lesson here is don't move into a house where there is a HOA

[@mrspincitycrew6757]

It’s about time I hope more laws come about in the near future HOA need to be held accountable they really can make your life a living hell yes I used to live in that type of community so glad that’s over

[@Ghoppa32]

I made it easy no HOA and the area looks Gorgeous and kept. They are organized crooks thats it SMH

[@Chris-ev7xo]

Is there one for how much the HOA fee can go up each year . Like a percentage of no more than ? This i think is the big one

[@sandracarnley-adams798]

I think that HOA's should be outlawed everywhere!!!!!!!!

[@904Jags]

Am I allowed to have a 6 ft fence and shed now?

[@oneamericanpatriot108]

They must also enshrine in the law that sellers must divulge the membership in an HOA s well as ALL APPLICABLE RULES to prospective buyers before receiving any offers from them.

[@maddyplume123]

I can’t begin to imagine living in an HOA community - fam does and I have seen how awful they are

[@suzymagan7575]

This law needs to be enacted in Georgia and our limit our overzealous HOA's. Grass has never been so important. 😐