Community Update – June 2025
June officially marked the beginning of Hurricane Season in Florida. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out Becker’s Hurricane Guide which is packed with valuable information to help ensure your association is prepared if a storm strikes. Don’t miss our featured podcast episode where host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Maurice Huffman, the inventor of StormBag—a revolutionary, sandless sandbag that’s transforming how neighborhoods get storm ready.
We’re also excited to introduce The Latin Corner, a new section of our community update newsletter. Each quarter, it will feature an article in Spanish covering timely and relevant topics for board members and community managers. Read our first article here.
The 2025 My Safe Florida Condominium Grant Program, House Bill 393, was signed by the Governor on June 23, 2025, and became effective upon his signature. The new law changes the eligibility requirements for the My Safe Florida Condominium Grant Program, a program to fund hurricane hardening projects in condominiums. Bryony Swift details these new changes in, “My Safe Florida Condominium Grant Program.”
Summer is just around the corner, and that means contract season is heating up. Many of the contracts presented to associations are one-sided, which favor the vendors and offer little protection for the association. Brandon McDowell emphasizes the importance of having every contract (big or small) carefully reviewed by the association’s attorney in, “Am I Protected? Contractual Quandaries for All Associations.”
Thinking about updating your HOA’s governing documents in 2025? In “4 Amendments Your HOA Might Want to Consider,” Joseph Arena highlights key changes Florida HOAs should consider and explains why it’s essential to have qualified legal guidance throughout the process.
For more secrets to help your community thrive, check out this episode of Take It To The Board!
Many people believe that an association only needs to post a sign in order to tow a vehicle. However, it’s important to understand that associations must also comply with any notice requirements that are in its parking restrictions. In “THIS CASE: Ashburn v. Norman Square Homeowners Association, Inc.,” Allison Hertz explains how your association can avoid wrongful towing.
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