{"id":190533,"date":"2025-09-01T02:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/190533\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T02:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:10:09","slug":"florida-residents-divided-over-proposed-hoa-elimination-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/190533\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida residents divided over proposed HOA elimination in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Residents in the community had mixed reactions to the idea of HOAs being eliminated across Florida.<\/p>\n

Rep. Juan Porras sparked widespread discussion with a social media post announcing he is \u201cseriously considering legislation to repeal Homeowner Associations.\u201d <\/p>\n

The post, which garnered over a million views, emphasized his belief that such organizations don\u2019t align with Florida\u2019s values of freedom.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>\u2018A failed experiment:\u2019 Florida lawmaker considers statewide ban on HOAs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Some residents, like Gabby Noreika, strongly support the idea of banning HOAs, citing frustrations with what they view as excessive oversight of minor issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that we should definitely ban HOA\u2019s, because they\u2019re very picky about minute issues instead of going to the root issues,\u201d Noreika said. She described a personal experience where her HOA complained about unmowed grass during a three-week period of continuous rain, when mowing could have damaged the lawn.<\/p>\n

However, not all residents support the proposed ban. Darnell Jackson, while acknowledging that living in an HOA community has both advantages and disadvantages, appreciates having a governing body to address neighborhood concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got somebody that you can go to if there\u2019s a problem, if the neighbors are doing something you don\u2019t agree with,\u201d Jackson said.<\/p>\n

Scott Lara, HOA president of Mill Creek at Kendall Town, defended the role of homeowners\u2019 associations in maintaining community standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe HOA makes sure the neighborhood looks good, it\u2019s safe for all the residents,\u201d Lara said. He expressed disbelief at the representative\u2019s proposal and suggested that better communication between residents and management companies could resolve many HOA-related issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpen communication is number one,\u201d Lara said, adding that this approach would be more effective than eliminating HOAs entirely.<\/p>\n

While no legislation has been filed yet, Lara plans to collaborate with other HOA leaders to present their perspective on the issue.<\/p>\n

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