There
is still a long way to go to achieve the final goal of creating
the protection homeowners and condo owners in Florida deserve. In the 2007 legislative session, we will be asking our
Florida legislators to enact the following changes to the laws
that govern properties in mandatory deed-restricted communities:
- Property
Insurance Reform
- Create Government Agency With Enforcement Power For
Homeowners’ Associations
- Create
Ombudsman Office For Homeowners’ Associations
- Give
Ombudsman Office More Power To Enforce Demands
- Enforce
Fair Elections In Associations
- Reduce
Costly Litigation
- Stop
Abusive Liens & Stop Foreclosures In Associations
- Strengthen
Disclosure Provisions In FS 190 – Community Development
Districts
- Protect The Vested Rights of Florida’s Mandated Property Owners
We have completed suggested wording for legislation for the above issues.
All over
Florida, citizens are suffering from abuses because of LACK OF
ENFORCEMENT of existing laws.
The Florida Statutes specify certain rules, but enforcement
is lacking!
By creating
the Office of the Condominium Ombudsman in 2004, a very successful
step has been taken in the right direction.
Finally, condo owners have a place to ask for help when
confronted with abusive situations within their associations.
Within a short period of time and with limited resources,
the Ombudsman has made a big impact on helping Florida’s condo
owners. But it
clearly showed as well that the Office of the Condominium
Ombudsman needs the necessary power to enforce its demands to come
to the table and to negotiate.
Currently, unwilling boards encouraged by their attorneys
just laugh at the Ombudsman, being told that the Ombudsman has
“no power” whatsoever. This
has to change! We
already have a toothless tiger – the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation. Not
because of lack of power, but because the DBPR executives refuse
to enforce the statutes and go after the violators.
There are
many real horror stories available online.
Some are really a disgrace to our society.
Please see examples at:
http://www.ccfj.net/HOAartmain.htm.
Please
contact me by phone at (386) 740-1503 or by e-mail at [email protected]
.
I will gladly
answer all of your questions and furnish whatever information may
be helpful to you in understanding our issues.
We are
looking forward to working with you on association reforms that
will improve the lives of millions of citizens living in mandated
properties in Florida.
Fairness
In Associations Is The Goal
Please help us achieve our goals!
Your support is important
for many Florida citizens.
Warm
Regards,
Jan
Bergemann, President
Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc.
IN
ALLIANCE WITH:
Fair
Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches (FHCGPB)
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Property
Owners Association in the Villages (POA)
Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 11
JULY
2006
OUR GOALS FOR 2006/2007
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