TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 A Tampa Bay couple fed up with their homeowners association turned years of frustration into a protest at Florida\u2019s Capitol on Tuesday, pushing lawmakers to take up major HOA and condo reforms next session.<\/p>\n
Paul and Brandy Miller<\/a> of Odessa rallied a small but determined crowd on the Capitol steps, joined by Floridians who say they\u2019ve been mistreated by their associations through selectively enforced rules, blocked home sales, surprise fines, or overwhelming legal costs. <\/p>\n WATCH: Tampa Bay couple delivers stack of letters from frustrated homeowners <\/p>\n Homeowners rally in Tallahassee as lawmakers weigh HOA overhaul<\/p>\n The Millers, now leading a nonprofit and online group called HOA Reform League \u2013 Florida<\/a>, say they\u2019ve heard hundreds of similar stories from across the state.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re here to have a voice,\u201d said Paul Miller. \u201cAnd to all the people that are out there on our social networks, cheering us on\u2026 thank you so much for being our voice. That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing.\u201d <\/p>\n The couple delivered a stack of letters from homeowners detailing disputes they say current state law doesn\u2019t adequately address. They\u2019re calling for tougher enforcement and a way to hold what Miller described as \u201ccorrupt\u201d or \u201cabusive\u201d boards accountable when they break the rules.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WPTV Investigates<\/p>\n Legislator renews calls to abolish HOAs following deadly dispute <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n