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Florida
**Jurisdiction:** Florida. **Applies to:** homeowners' associations under ch. 720, condominium associations under ch. 718, and cooperatives under ch. 719.
Reporting, analysis, and practical perspectives on the issues facing community associations.
policy · Apr 21, 2026
The 2022 condo safety law produced more compliance noise than action. Here's the short list of what your board has to do this year, what 'completed' looks like, and where the deadlines actually bite.
guide · Apr 18, 2026
Most board-vendor disasters trace back to four things that should've been checked in week one. Here's the short list (license, insurance, references, and scope clarity) and how to verify each in under an hour.
Follow federal regulatory notices, state legislation, and property-related weather alerts in the industry feed.
Federal Register · Nov 13, 2026
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
Federal Register · Nov 12, 2026
This final rule revises HUD's Section 214 regulations to require the verification of U.S. citizenship or the eligible immigration status of all applicants and recipients of assistance under a covered program regardless of age. The rule will also make prorated assistance a temporary condition pending verification of eligible status of all family members, where permitted by statute, as opposed to under HUD's current regulations where prorated assistance could continue indefinitely. These amendments bring HUD's regulations into greater alignment with the wording and purpose of Section 214 and align with the current Administration's priorities and regulatory reform efforts.
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An ordered orientation for new directors, with short modules and a printable reference packet.
15 min
What to read, who to meet, and what not to rush.
25 min
Declaration, bylaws, articles, rules: what each one controls.
Read up on governance, reserves, vendor management, and your board responsibilities.
Reserve studies
What the 2022 SB 4-D reforms and 2024 follow-on legislation actually require from condo and HOA boards on reserves, SIRS, and milestone inspections — and how to avoid the most common compliance mistakes.
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Governance
A practical guide to writing board-meeting minutes that satisfy Florida disclosure rules, support the business-judgment defense, and do not become exhibit A in the next lawsuit.
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Legal
How to evaluate, interview, and hire general counsel for a Florida HOA or COA — what experience matters, what fee structures actually save money, and the warning signs that a firm is wrong for you.
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Vendor management
A board-level checklist for verifying any vendor — license, insurance, references, financial stability — before you sign. The 30 minutes you spend here saves the lawsuit you don't want to file.
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Governance
What a Florida HOA or COA board should have completed before June 1: documents, insurance, vendor relationships, communication plan, and emergency-power authority under Florida Statute 718.1265 / 720.316.
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Board essentials
A plain-English walkthrough of the four financial statements every HOA / COA board sees monthly — what to look at first, what to ignore, and the three numbers that predict trouble.
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Governance
How Florida HOA and COA boards enforce covenants and rules so that violations actually get cured and the enforcement actions actually stick in court — including the procedural traps that destroy enforcement cases.
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Insurance
A board-level guide to the three insurance coverages every Florida HOA and COA must understand — Directors and Officers (D&O), General Liability (GL), and the fidelity bond — including the gaps that surprise boards when a loss happens.
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Governance
How to structure, document, and run an ARC that protects property values without becoming a litigation magnet — and the specific decisions that consistently cause Florida HOA boards trouble.
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Governance
How Florida HOA and COA boards decide between updating board-level rules (fast, low-overhead) and amending the declaration (slow, expensive, member-voted) — with the categories of changes that consistently require one or the other.
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