HOA Start Reports Many Florida HOAs Are Not Meeting State Transparency Requirements
HOA Start, a purpose-built software platform for self-managed homeowners associations, reports that many of Florida’s estimated 40,000-plus HOAs and Condos are not currently meeting transparency requirements established under Florida Statutes 720 and 718.
Florida Statute 720 governs homeowners’ associations and requires those with 100 or more parcels to maintain a website or online portal where official documents, financials, and community records are stored and accessible to residents. Florida Statute 718 extends the same requirements to condominium associations with 25 or more units. Both statutes are active law.
“We hear from boards regularly that are unaware these requirements exist,” said Clayton Thompson, CEO of HOA Start. “Most are volunteer-run communities doing their best with limited resources. The statutes are in place, and getting into compliance is more straightforward than many boards expect.”
For boards that are not yet meeting these requirements, there are several practical considerations worth understanding. Homeowners can seek court orders compelling compliance, with the HOA potentially liable for legal costs.
Non-compliance with transparency statutes can also be raised as a fiduciary duty concern, as board members are obligated to uphold Florida law on behalf of the association. Where official records are not accessible through a board-sanctioned website and a homeowner formally requests documents, statutory timelines apply — and missing those timelines can result in financial penalties. Maintaining a compliant website also reduces the likelihood that disputes will be used as grounds for a board recall.
“Transparency is a core part of a board’s fiduciary responsibility to its community,” said Jeana Wynja, Marketing Operations Manager at HOA Start, who spent a decade managing HOAs in Florida. “Having official documents in one accessible place protects the board as much as it serves the homeowners.”
For communities looking to meet the requirements under Florida Statutes 720 and 718, HOA Start offers an integrated platform covering community websites, document storage, financial records, and electronic voting — built for volunteer boards without requiring technical expertise to manage.
About HOA Start
HOA Start is a self-managed HOA software platform built specifically for volunteer boards. The platform covers online payments, resident communication, document storage, online voting, violation tracking, workflow management, and community websites in a single integrated system. For more information, visit hoastart.com.
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Organization: HOA Start
Contact Person: Heather Hook
Website: https://hoastart.com/
Email: heather@keycrew.co
Country: United States
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