Florida homeowners could vote to shut down their HOA

A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature could give homeowners the ability to vote their homeowners association out of existence.

House Bill 657, introduced last week by state Rep. Juan Porras, would create the "Homeowners Association Dissolution and Accountability Act."

The measure is designed to give residents more control over their property and increase transparency in HOA operations.

Port Orange resident Gean Boggs said, "HOAs do aggravate people sometimes, but they do keep things in order."

Under the proposal, a petition signed by 20% of homeowners in a community would require the HOA board to hold a meeting within 60 days. If two-thirds of all members agree, the HOA could be dissolved. Boards would be responsible for liquidating assets, paying debts, handling final contracts