If you own a home in a shared community, chances are you pay a homeowners association fee. But a Florida lawmaker is pushing to do away with HOAs altogether — a proposal that has some Collier County residents talking.
Thousands of people across the county live in HOA-governed neighborhoods. That means paying monthly or annual fees in exchange for shared amenities, property maintenance and neighborhood rules.
WATCH AS VISITORS AND RESIDENTS IN COLLIER COUNTY WEIGH IN ON THE PROPOSAL:
‘Failed experiment’: Collier County residents, visitors react to Florida HOA ban proposal
State Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, a Republican from Miami, recently called the HOA system a “failed experiment” and said he is considering legislation to repeal it statewide…