Covenants are the backbone of your Florida HOA’s rules and regulations. These legally binding documents, formally known as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), govern how your community functions and what is expected of both...
Homeowners’ associations in Florida are like any other major entity – they must manage and operate multi-million-dollar non-profit organizations and must do so against the backdrop of changing legislation and ongoing pressure from their residents. This is a tall...
The laws affecting Florida homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are always changing, and 2024 was a year full of new requirements for community associations in Florida. Complying with them is incumbent upon board members, but keeping up with legislative updates can be a...
There are rules… and then there is enforcement. While making the rules is one thing, it can be a whole other challenge to effectively enforce them. Yet enforcing HOA governing documents, including its CC&Rs, bylaws, and other rules and regulations, is crucial for...
Living in an HOA means living in your own tiny governed community. It’s a community within a community within a county and a state (and so on) – you can think of it almost like a stack of nesting dolls. And while each association has its own unique set of...
