Florida's HOAs and condo associations are making the housing crisis worse
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Florida HOAs and condo associations have filed 10,296 foreclosure suits against members.
HOA Spy data shows 104,659 Florida associations, with 10,296 foreclosure suits (73% of U.S. total), 460,412 claims of lien, and 277,047 lis pendens. Broward County leads with 311,840 liens. Since Surfside collapse, SB 4-D requires structural inspections and funded reserves, raising dues (Tampa up 17.2% to $614/month). Condo values fell 9.9% in 2025. 6,661 associations are lapsed or delinquent. The article links each claim to official records.
What commenters are saying
Comments split on article credibility and HOA purpose. Top comment dismisses it as LLM-generated, sparking debate about trusting statistics from either source. A second commenter recounts estate-executor trouble with a Florida HOA over an estoppel and undisclosed violation. Others note HOAs' segregationist origins and argue their current function (shared amenities) could be handled without deed-restriction powers. Several share personal horror stories of overzealous enforcement.