I am a HOA manager and I make up my own laws. Like what you can cook or eat everyday.. I knocked you up any time of the night to see who is in your bed.. My community is running like North Korea.. Just imagine..
Unfortunately, many people who run HOA are type A personalities and become very narcissistic with people. Power changes people and attracts people who are ridiculous. They live for hunting for wrongs! I lived in one and the influences where coming in from new home owners. The original community worked together and knew each other like a good neighbor! Times have changed. Now laws and knowledge is abused power. I am thrilled a move is made to let certain types of people know, they too have boundaries in their attitudes of law enforcing! Finally! Everyone wants to enjoy life not pay and get hounded every time they may miss a beat of a strict drum!
It's also the snob retirees who live in a modest community but think they brought into Santa Barbara or Palm Beach and that nobody has a job and all the time in the world. The same ones who ambush the Mailman "He's 30 minutes late today"
This is a huge win for homeowners and helps ensure the Board provides transparency, and many good items, especially limiting the compounding of unpaid fines.
If Police vehicles were parked in one of these HOA complexes, what an added benefit considering how crime continues to escalate. Everyone including the board members benefits 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I applaud this new bill. (Many of these HOAs are so corrupt and skimming $ for their own person gains, that’s why they don’t like being questioned or confronted… GREED & POWER) 🥴
A lot of HOA Karens and Kens are getting kickbacks from tow companies and those tire blocks. "Thanks for the business, we made $250, here's $50 for you. Go to the Olive Garden on us!"
I was told I had to remove my curtains ( very soft pink) or get hit with a fine. I thought it was a joke, but it was true. I broke the least and left. This was new rental townhomes . This was never spoken of during the showing or the signing of the papers. Matter of fact , it was a whole lot of unmentionables. I think that is why they stayed unoccupied for a very long time.
Our HOA at west haven in Davenport FL is absolutely abusing their power and very little we homeowners can do. As far as lying under oath to try and obtain a restraining order which failed. There is no one holding them accountable! Bullies with a pass.
It’s one thing to make sure the property looks nice and kept up in the neighborhood but the ridiculous fines about parking in your own driveway that’s dumb if you live there own it you should be able to park your truck work vehicle in your own driveway!!
I purchased a townhouse 6 years ago and wouldn’t have bought it if it was in an association. I think community’s should have some reasonable rules, for instance our township doesn’t allow commercial trucks to park overnight, and while I recognize the important role trucks have you don’t want to hear it start and idle at 4AM.
@@eljefeog Right. Everybody wants to be able to call a plumber or locksmith, but some people don't understand plumbers and locksmiths have a right to live in nice neighborhoods, too.
My HOA ARC committee said I have to plant 4 ft tall bushes around screened in lanai in order for my project to be approved. My house is off a pond and there are 7 other houses around this pond and none of them have bushes surrounding thier screened lanani. Can they enforce this, or am I protected under the new law? Im clearly being targeted by someone on this ARC committe. Not only is that unethical but is it illegal?
I think my assn. is guilty of felony grand theft - without the new law, and I cant get the police interested in enforcing the laws that already exist - can you help?
I think Congress should ban HOA. They are illegal. I know someone who's paying $2000.00 annually in HAO fees, but still have to cut their own grass and can't do anything outside their home that's not defined in the HOA book of law. 😢
Usually in many areas those are some of the nicest communities with best homes and schools. In theory they can be great, arranging many good things for the community but just like government they can become corrupt.
@@michaelfrock2473 exactly you just proved my point homes are nice and kept nice along with lawns and everything else because of HOA rules and restrictions That’s why people live in them.
@@Joeybagofdonutts they only think of the benefits never the rules. Also people just love to complain. I do say that with the caveat the HOA doesn’t turn into something bad with new rules later on.
@@Joeybagofdonuttsbut imagine but a $400k house & having someone else telling you what to do? It’s literally no point in hoa, I hope a hoa talks to me like I care. I’ll tell them how it is
I think the new safe grants signed covering HOAs should also include condos that are multi story not solely townhomes or single family. Mukti stiry have the same hurrican window, storm shutters, and door issues that the other two have. Therefore individual units should have access to the grant funds available from the state! In fact, multi story condos have more expenses vs the others since they are hit with rising costs of the building in addition to the rise in cost of esch individual unit they own. The grants are biased.
In the State of Florida, a Home Owners Association (HOA) are governed in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Home Owners Association (HOA) membership are unit/home owners. The HOA Board members are elected by the HOA members to manage the HOA. Make sure you elect board members that follow the rules, not make rules up as they go. If you are in an HOA you have to hold the HOA board accountable. The board has a fiduciary responsibility to the home owners for managing the community in accordance with the HOA covenant’s, rules and by-laws, etc, etc. Most of the HOA rules can be changed. Any changes must be voted on by the HOA (home owners). If a buyer is purchasing a home in a community governed by an HOA, the buyer should have received HOA disclosures in their contract stating there is an HOA. They should ask the seller for a copy of the HOA covenant’s, rules and by-laws so they can read and fully understand what they are expected to comply with when they move in. These documents are also a matter of public record. However, if you want to plant a garden, or leave your Christmas decorations up for 6 months out of the year, or leave you trash cans on the street for two days after the garbage has been picked up, or leave your garage door open so your neighbors have to stare at the clutter in your garage, GO AND BUY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.
It's not an option. Most developments are required to have HOAs by law... and the board changes over time. And working people are too busy, and before they know it, a bunch of retired military desk jockeys are fining people $200 for having a sunflower bed in their backyard
Except for the fact cities are pushing for new developments to have HOAs. It is almost impossible to find a new house in the city without one. HOAs are there to make sure you don't trash the neighborhood, not become a little dictatorship.
There's no way in hell I'd ever live in an HOA community. Imagine being told what you can and can't do in your own house.
Well unfortunately for some it’s the only choice based on what they can afford. 😢
@@patriciagurwitz509 I thought monthly HOA fees make them more expensive.
I am a HOA manager and I make up my own laws.
Like what you can cook or eat everyday..
I knocked you up any time of the night to see who is in your bed..
My community is running like North Korea..
Just imagine..
I would never live in hoa neighbor hood
Try finding a house without an HOA in many parts of Florida.
How about dealing with the home insurance prices?!?!
De Santis can’t be bothered
Oh please. You know he can't be bothered to try solving real problems. That's actually hard work.
They have to balance the sheets, All the crooked HOA members are going to quit 😂 they dont want to risk going to jail.
This is a Karma Position creating a living hell they have no idea what they are doing ?
Nah, they hire corrupt attorneys like themselves and steal collectively
Unfortunately, many people who run HOA are type A personalities and become very narcissistic with people. Power changes people and attracts people who are ridiculous. They live for hunting for wrongs! I lived in one and the influences where coming in from new home owners. The original community worked together and knew each other like a good neighbor! Times have changed. Now laws and knowledge is abused power. I am thrilled a move is made to let certain types of people know, they too have boundaries in their attitudes of law enforcing! Finally! Everyone wants to enjoy life not pay and get hounded every time they may miss a beat of a strict drum!
It's also the snob retirees who live in a modest community but think they brought into Santa Barbara or Palm Beach and that nobody has a job and all the time in the world. The same ones who ambush the Mailman "He's 30 minutes late today"
Amazing 👏 Those HoA are insane sometimes out of control 😊
Anything anti HOA has my support.
I hope it opens up a few ledger sheets ....Id like to see whats really going on
This is why I’d never in my right mind willfully move into an HOA.
In certain parts of Florida, it’s tough to find a house without an HOA.
This is a huge win for homeowners and helps ensure the Board provides transparency, and many good items, especially limiting the compounding of unpaid fines.
HOA’s are ridiculously powerful. I avoid buying a home in a hoa community.
If Police vehicles were parked in one of these HOA complexes, what an added benefit considering how crime continues to escalate. Everyone including the board members benefits 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I applaud this new bill. (Many of these HOAs are so corrupt and skimming $ for their own person gains, that’s why they don’t like being questioned or confronted… GREED & POWER) 🥴
A lot of HOA Karens and Kens are getting kickbacks from tow companies and those tire blocks. "Thanks for the business, we made $250, here's $50 for you. Go to the Olive Garden on us!"
I was told I had to remove my curtains ( very soft pink) or get hit with a fine. I thought it was a joke, but it was true. I broke the least and left. This was new rental townhomes . This was never spoken of during the showing or the signing of the papers. Matter of fact , it was a whole lot of unmentionables. I think that is why they stayed unoccupied for a very long time.
I have absolutely no sympathy for anyone that lives in an HOA. Nothing but tattle tells and snitches live there
The fact i cant grow sunflower or have a flower bed on my property is ridiculous selling and moving no hoa
OUTLAW HOA's
Our HOA at west haven in Davenport FL is absolutely abusing their power and very little we homeowners can do. As far as lying under oath to try and obtain a restraining order which failed. There is no one holding them accountable! Bullies with a pass.
Every state should follow this example.
No way for me to move to Florida to buy a condo with increasing costs of HOA and fines
It’s one thing to make sure the property looks nice and kept up in the neighborhood but the ridiculous fines about parking in your own driveway that’s dumb if you live there own it you should be able to park your truck work vehicle in your own driveway!!
They’re also seems to be an education stipulation as to who can be on the board. it would be wise to have intelligent people on the HOA
That's a non existent concept... power mongers are generally imbeciles with absolutely no clue what the rules, D&Cs state
I purchased a townhouse 6 years ago and wouldn’t have bought it if it was in an association. I think community’s should have some reasonable rules, for instance our township doesn’t allow commercial trucks to park overnight, and while I recognize the important role trucks have you don’t want to hear it start and idle at 4AM.
The rule you cited about Commercial trucks is unreasonable. Things like that sometimes happen when you have neighbors.
@@eljefeog Right. Everybody wants to be able to call a plumber or locksmith, but some people don't understand plumbers and locksmiths have a right to live in nice neighborhoods, too.
omg "ad inside your garage and inside your house ,you will be able to do what you want ?
how many cases of hoa representative's in homicide ?
My HOA ARC committee said I have to plant 4 ft tall bushes around screened in lanai in order for my project to be approved. My house is off a pond and there are 7 other houses around this pond and none of them have bushes surrounding thier screened lanani. Can they enforce this, or am I protected under the new law? Im clearly being targeted by someone on this ARC committe. Not only is that unethical but is it illegal?
I think my assn. is guilty of felony grand theft - without the new law, and I cant get the police interested in enforcing the laws that already exist - can you help?
Hma Gestapo
I think Congress should ban HOA. They are illegal. I know someone who's paying $2000.00 annually in HAO fees, but still have to cut their own grass and can't do anything outside their home that's not defined in the HOA book of law. 😢
This is not true , I got a notification from my hoa to remove my motorcycle or alse, so law in my condominium doesn't apply. What a shame,
I’ll never understand why people knowingly move into HOA communities and then complain about the restrictions and try to change them
Usually in many areas those are some of the nicest communities with best homes and schools. In theory they can be great, arranging many good things for the community but just like government they can become corrupt.
@@michaelfrock2473 exactly you just proved my point homes are nice and kept nice along with lawns and everything else because of HOA rules and restrictions That’s why people live in them.
@@Joeybagofdonutts they only think of the benefits never the rules. Also people just love to complain. I do say that with the caveat the HOA doesn’t turn into something bad with new rules later on.
In certain parts of Florida, it’s very difficult to find a house without an HOA.
@@Joeybagofdonuttsbut imagine but a $400k house & having someone else telling you what to do? It’s literally no point in hoa, I hope a hoa talks to me like I care. I’ll tell them how it is
Raise HOA fees to punish all owners. Also add CDD fees.
I think the new safe grants signed covering HOAs should also include condos that are multi story not solely townhomes or single family.
Mukti stiry have the same hurrican window, storm shutters, and door issues that the other two have. Therefore individual units should have access to the grant funds available from the state! In fact, multi story condos have more expenses vs the others since they are hit with rising costs of the building in addition to the rise in cost of esch individual unit they own. The grants are biased.
They probably make up new rules ,
HOA reminds me of communism
Lol ha ha ha take that hoas....rip offs
In the State of Florida, a Home Owners Association (HOA) are governed in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Home Owners Association (HOA) membership are unit/home owners. The HOA Board members are elected by the HOA members to manage the HOA. Make sure you elect board members that follow the rules, not make rules up as they go. If you are in an HOA you have to hold the HOA board accountable. The board has a fiduciary responsibility to the home owners for managing the community in accordance with the HOA covenant’s, rules and by-laws, etc, etc. Most of the HOA rules can be changed. Any changes must be voted on by the HOA (home owners).
If a buyer is purchasing a home in a community governed by an HOA, the buyer should have received HOA disclosures in their contract stating there is an HOA. They should ask the seller for a copy of the HOA covenant’s, rules and by-laws so they can read and fully understand what they are expected to comply with when they move in. These documents are also a matter of public record.
However, if you want to plant a garden, or leave your Christmas decorations up for 6 months out of the year, or leave you trash cans on the street for two days after the garbage has been picked up, or leave your garage door open so your neighbors have to stare at the clutter in your garage, GO AND BUY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.
So they say but seems they hold meeting in private
So your an hoa board member......
@@mastercraftsman4213 Negative. I’m a home owner that lives in a community with an HOA.
@@jackf.7415 HOAs are marxism. If you don't like it, buy a bigger property for more money further out so annoying regular people don't bother you.
Awesome.
JUST DON'T LIVE IN THOSE NEIGHBORHOODS 😠
It's not an option. Most developments are required to have HOAs by law... and the board changes over time. And working people are too busy, and before they know it, a bunch of retired military desk jockeys are fining people $200 for having a sunflower bed in their backyard
You buy land and agree to the laws, HOA should have the right to fine you.
Actually, many times you don't. e.g. HOA laws change after you've purchased a property.
Except for the fact cities are pushing for new developments to have HOAs. It is almost impossible to find a new house in the city without one. HOAs are there to make sure you don't trash the neighborhood, not become a little dictatorship.
Horrible segment. Why not just go through the law? Media sucks
Because the law didn't offer the home owners any protection
The city charges us a fine for the garbage cans being left out. Will that stop too?