bill<\/a>, proposed by Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, R-Miami, would overhaul how HOA complaints are handled and give homeowners the ability to vote to dissolve their associations.<\/p>\n\u201cThis would completely revamp how homeowners\u2019 associations and condos are operated here in the state of Florida,\u201d Porras said.<\/p>\n
The legislation would remove HOA complaints from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and create a Community Association court program, allowing disputes to be argued before a judge.<\/p>\n
\u201cHOAs have historically not been transparent and not been able to be held accountable,\u201d Porras said. \u201cThis now gives power directly back to the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Florida has more HOAs than any other state, with state data showing nearly half of all homes in the state are part of one.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed changes, homeowners would gain the power to vote to dissolve their HOAs if a majority agrees.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the majority of homeowners want to get rid of their association, they will have that opportunity,\u201d Porras said. \u201cThat\u2019s how we\u2019re going to get rid of some of these bad-acting HOAs in our state.\u201d<\/p>\n
Travis Moore, a policy expert with the Community Associations Institute, said the dissolution provision isn\u2019t necessary because HOAs already automatically dissolve every 30 years unless revitalized.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery 30 years, no matter what, the HOA documents or regulations, covenants are extinguished,\u201d Moore said. \u201cSo basically, an HOA goes away every 30 years unless it is revitalized.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moore said he welcomes the conversation and is working with Porras on additional HOA reforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust like with any industry, whether it\u2019s insurance, the insurance industry, property tax issues, whatever it is, I think it\u2019s important to always have these discussions,\u201d Moore said.<\/p>\n
The legislative session begins Jan. 13 in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n
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