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Florida HOA Boards May Appoint an “Election Committee”

Question: Every year our homeowners’ association’s board appoints an “election committee.” The committee makes sure that the meeting notices are sent out, and otherwise runs the election, including counting the ballots. This year, the chairperson of the committee …

Florida HOA Board Required to Act in Response to Member Petition

Question: I am the president of my homeowners’ association and recently the board voted to proceed with a construction project within the community. Shortly after the vote, the association received a petition signed by a number of owners …

HOA Reserves Generally Within Board’s Discretion

Question: The board of directors of my homeowners’ association has decided to “roll over” the surplus funds from our 2013 budget into a non-statutory pooled reserve account. Last year they overstated the amount necessary for …

Governor Vetoes SB 714; Unit Owner Insurance Coverage & Board Obligations

SB 714 Designed to Clarify Insurance Requirements & Provide Relief to Homeowners by Delaying Fire Sprinkler Retrofit.

Condominium Unit Owners Required to Maintain Insurance Coverage.

Governor Charlie Crist  …

E-mails, Instant Messages (IM), Twitter & Board Meetings

Magazines/Newspapers, TV shows, movies, and radio programs are all a buzz about people communicating instantly through Twitter, IM, e-mails and the like. Too often we are tempted to shoot off an email or see someone on IM and shoot them …

Can a Director Sit on More than One Association Board at a Time?

Would be a conflict of interest for a director to serve on both an association and master association board at the same time?

“For Some Condo Associations, ‘short-term rentals’ are Dirty Words,” Miami Herald

Short-term rentals are “dirty words” in some condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations’ vocabularies. A large number of residents and board members believe that platforms like Airbnb will increase crime and nuisances in their communities. R…

Community Update – March 2026

In this Issue

Spring is here, bringing fresh opportunities and key insights to help your community thrive. This issue of CUP will help your community …

Community Update – February 2026

In this Issue

As we move into the spring season, we’re reminded that it’s a time to embrace new beginnings and fresh opportunities. In this …

To Pool Or Not To Pool? Understanding Straight Line Versus Pooled Reserves in Florida Community Associations

One of the most significant financial decisions facing Florida community associations is how to account for reserve funds. Should your homeowners, condominium or co-op association maintain separate accounts for each reserve component, or …