Florida Homeowners Protest HOA Power with 'March on the Capitol'

Homeowners' Grievances with HOAs

• 🏠 A Tampa Bay couple, Paul and Brandy Miller, are organizing a 'March on the Capitol' to protest the power and practices of Florida's Homeowners Associations (HOAs).
• ⚖️ The Millers became frustrated with their HOA, leading them to file a lawsuit, create HOA reform Facebook groups, and engage with elected officials.
• ⚠️ They describe their HOA experience as a 'dark cloud,' feeling like 'outsiders looking in' due to perceived selective enforcement of rules.

Allegations of Selective Enforcement

• 🌳 The Millers cite instances where HOA board members, some serving for over 20 years, allegedly prohibited fences and sheds while neighbors had them, and objected to landscaping that blocked views.
• 🚫 They claim the HOA board is enforcing rules that do not exist and targeting them with unauthorized restrictions.
• 🚗 Other homeowners have reported issues such as vehicles being towed for expired tags in the middle of the night and significant legal bills over HOA elections.

Legal Battles and Community Action

• 🏛️ Paul Miller filed a lawsuit against his HOA, Keystone Park Colony Homeowners Association, alleging non-existent rules and unauthorized restrictions.
• 📚 After seven years of fighting their HOA, Paul took a class to become a licensed community association manager, gaining in-depth knowledge of Florida's HOA Law.
• 📢 He started Facebook groups, 'HOA Reform League' and 'HOA Reform League Florida,' to connect with and support others facing similar issues.

Planned 'March on the Capitol'

• 🗓️ The Millers are organizing a march on the state capital for November 15th, aiming to unite an estimated 9.5 million Floridians living in HOA communities.
• 📣 The goal is to amplify homeowners' voices and advocate for significant changes to reduce HOA power.
• 🤝 They believe that by banding together, homeowners can make positive changes for Florida and potentially nationwide.
• 🌐 Information about the Miller's Facebook groups and the planned demonstration can be found on the Tampa Bay 28 website.