Community Update – January 2026

This year brings exciting opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together as a community. From best practices in property insurance and guidance on electronic voting, to insights on milestone inspections, Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), and updates on HUD’s fair housing rollback, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Don’t miss the latest installment of The Latin Corner, offering practical guidance for your annual meeting and election.

Also featured this month is Becker’s new bundled masterclass series, BoardSmart. This comprehensive eight-class program is designed for current and aspiring community association board members, property managers, and homeowners who want to understand how to effectively govern and sustain their communities. Click here to learn more.

Once an association has amended its governing documents to ban short-term rentals, effective enforcement becomes the next critical step. Jay Roberts outlines the internal and external enforcement options available under Florida law and discusses the risks of improper enforcement in “How Can Condominium Associations Enforce Short-Term Rental Bans?”

Installing security cameras can offer important benefits for your association, but they also raise complex legal and privacy considerations under Florida law.  Nicolas M. Jimenez emphasizes the importance of consulting legal counsel to ensure proper planning and analysis before moving forward in “Installing Security Cameras in Your Condominium.”

THIS CASE has had a significant and lasting impact on Florida condominium law, shaping how expenses are allocated among unit owners and how contract rights are protected within condominium communities. Joseph Markovich provides important guidance for associations, unit owners, and courts alike in “THIS CASE: Pepe v. Whispering Sands Condominium Ass’n, Inc.”

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