Revenge Of The HOA

Over the last year, we’ve covered plenty of HOA horror stories. Homeowners fined for putting a cross in their yard. Families cited for Christmas lights. Cars towed in the middle of the night over paperwork issues. In one extreme case, a woman in Florida even spent seven days in jail over brown grass and a “dirty mailbox.”

All of those stories were in Florida, and that’s no coincidence. The Sunshine State is full of neighborhood associations. About 45% of Florida residents live in an HOA, compared to roughly 30% nationwide. 

Now, a new proposed law could change everything.

Reforms On The Way? 

Florida lawmakers are considering a new proposal that would give homeowners a clearer path to dissolve their HOA entirely—by community vote.

The bill does two major things:

  1. Creates a Community Association Court.
    • This would fast-track HOA disputes, instead of dragging them through slow and expensive legal channels.
  2. Allows homeowners to vote to shut down their HOA.
    • For communities that feel trapped in a dysfunctional or abusive association, this would be a legal way out.

It’s a big shift in power—and one that’s getting a lot of attention.

Industry Impact 

Supporters say this bill gives homeowners a voice and a way out of nightmare HOAs.

Critics worry it removes the structure that keeps communities maintained and property values stable.

For contractors, the real question is whether fewer HOAs will lead to better access to customers—or more problems on the back end.

Either way, this is a bill worth watching. Get the full breakdown in the video above.