Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are made up of board members who are elected by the owners in a community. The HOA then serves as a governing body with the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations that affect the community at large. One of the HOA’s duties is to determine whether potential buyers and tenants…
In recent years, a number of Florida-based homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and condominium owners associations (COAs) have been successfully sued by victims of crimes or safety incidents for failure to fulfill a duty of care. In several cases, the HOAs and COAs were found liable for negligent security or for failure to perform their duty of…
As a Florida real estate law firm experienced in the field of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Condo Owners Associations (COAs), South Florida law frequently works to resolve HOA disputes, establish HOAs, draft and review HOA documentation and transact properties in communities managed by associations (either HOAs or COAs). In the process of handling association-related matters,…
HOAs vs POAs: There are many ways to manage a community’s amenities, resources, property values and aesthetics. In recent years, a growing number of Florida-based communities have turned to homeowner’s associations (HOAs) or condominium associations (COAs) to manage their communities. There are also, in some cases, Property Owners Associations (POAs) that have an influence in…
The need for conflict resolution is in high demand in the homeowner’s association (HOA) space with 24% of all HOA owners cited in a CAI survey as saying that they have had a conflict with their HOA. HOA disputes often deal with residents and owners complaining of HOA harassment, negligence and generally unfair treatment. If…
Many community associations begin life under the sole management of a real estate development company. Then there is a developer-HOA transition in which the real estate developer passes control of the association to the community’s homeowners. In Florida, the process and timing of a developer transition are closely regulated by Florida Statute 720.307 – Transition…
HOAs in Florida Nationwide, HOAs collect $96 billion per year from homeowners. There are 49,000 HOAs in Florida Roughly 9.6 million Floridians live in HOA communities. Each Florida HOA has on average 200 residents. 45% of the state’s population lives in HOA communities. >65% of Florida homeowners are part of HOAs. Some 3.5 million Florida…
A homeowner’s association (HOA) is an organization that governs a planned community or condominium building. It consists of members, directors and officers and enforces rules across all of the association’s common area property as well as rules imposed upon owners and residents. Homeowners who are members of a homeowners association (HOA) may want to understand…
In order to ensure all board members of homeowners associations (HOAs), condo associations, mobile home associations and co-op associations are up to speed on applicable regulations, board members are required to obtain a certification. Question: How much time do board members have to complete the certification course and pass the test? Answer: Board directors must…
Many community associations including HOAs, Condo Associations and Cooperatives all have similar characteristics. However, there exist differences depending on the types of residences under management and the type of financial arrangement made by the owners of the homes. There are four distinct types of association in the state of Florida. Planned Community HOAs Planned communities…
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