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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

• Short-Term Rental (STR) Regulation and Management Strategy

🌐 Boardroom Brief:

• Florida Moves Toward $1,000 Property Tax Relief Checks for Homeowners
  

Strategy

🎯 Short-Term Rental (STR) Regulation and Management Strategy

As the popularity of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo continues to rise, many HOAs are grappling with the complex challenges of short-term rentals (STRs). While STRs can bring economic benefits and increased visibility to communities, they also raise concerns around noise, security, parking, and overall community cohesion. An effective Short-Term Rental Regulation and Management Strategy empowers HOA boards to balance the interests of homeowners, long-term residents, and potential guests while preserving the integrity of the neighborhood.

How HOA Leaders Can Implement a Short-Term Rental Regulation & Management Strategy

1. Review Governing Documents and State Laws

Before implementing or updating STR rules, it's crucial to understand what your HOA is legally allowed to regulate.

Action Steps:
✅ Consult your CC&Rs, bylaws, and any existing rental policies.

✅ Check state and municipal laws regarding HOA authority over STRs.

✅ If needed, work with legal counsel to amend governing documents appropriately.

2. Define Clear STR Policies and Restrictions

Ambiguity creates loopholes. Whether your goal is to allow, limit, or prohibit STRs, your policies must be unambiguous and enforceable.

Action Steps:
✅ Specify minimum rental durations (e.g., no less than 30 days).

✅ Limit the number of rentals per year per unit, if desired.

✅ Define quiet hours, occupancy limits, and guest behavior expectations.

✅ Outline a process for registration, approval, and penalties for violations.

3. Establish a Registration and Tracking System

Transparency and accountability are essential for STR oversight.

Action Steps:
✅ Require owners to register STR units with the HOA annually.

✅ Collect contact information for both the owner and a local emergency contact.

✅ Use a simple database or property management platform to track STR properties.

4. Implement Neighbor Notification and Feedback Channels

Good communication eases tensions and reduces complaints.

Action Steps:
✅ Notify nearby residents when a unit is registered as a short-term rental.

✅ Provide residents with a hotline or email to report concerns.

✅ Track incident reports to identify repeat violations or problem areas.

5. Enforce Consistently and Communicate Clearly

Rules are only effective when enforced. Ensure consistent application and communicate regularly with homeowners about STR policies.

Action Steps:
✅ Assign a board member or property manager to monitor STR compliance.

✅ Send periodic reminders about rules and consequences.

✅ Include STR updates in newsletters and at board meetings.

✅ Apply fines or revoke privileges for repeated non-compliance.

Why It Matters

Short-term rentals aren’t going away, but unmanaged, they can undermine the stability, safety, and satisfaction of your community. By adopting a thoughtful STR Regulation and Management Strategy, HOA leaders can create a fair and balanced approach that protects property values, supports homeowner interests, and maintains neighborhood harmony. With the right policies and communication in place, your HOA can stay ahead of the curve while preserving what makes your community feel like home.

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Boardroom Brief

Florida Moves Toward $1,000 Property Tax Relief Checks for Homeowners

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a sweeping property tax relief plan that includes issuing $1,000 rebate checks to homeowners across the state, aiming to ease financial pressure amid rising housing costs. The proposal, which would benefit more than 5.1 million homesteaded properties, targets state-mandated school taxes and is expected to take effect in December 2025 if approved by the Legislature. It is part of a broader push to reform Florida’s tax structure, which also includes a $500,000 homestead exemption and a 15% cap on property assessment increases. While the initiative has been welcomed by many homeowners, policy analysts warn that eliminating property taxes entirely, also under consideration, could significantly disrupt funding for essential public services. HOA leaders should monitor these developments closely, as tax policy shifts could influence association budgeting, resident affordability, and long-term community planning.

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