Eisinger Law Drives Leadership as Florida Condominium & Planned Development Law Hits Historic Milestone The landscape of community association law in Florida is evolving faster than ever. As boards and managers navigate a complex post-Surfside regulatory environment, structural safety mandates, and shifting legislative requirements, the need for specialized legal expertise has never been more...Read More
Five Years After Champlain Towers South: What NIST’s New Findings Mean for Florida Condominiums Today marks five years since the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, claiming 98 lives and permanently changing the landscape of condominium law, regulation, and association governance in Florida. As a firm dedicated exclusively to representing condominium associations,...Read More
Florida Updates Director Reliance Rules: What Board Members Should Know The Florida Legislature recently approved House Bill 797, effective July 1, 2026, which includes a targeted update to the standards governing directors of corporations under Florida Statutes Chapter 617. If enacted, the new law would take effect on July 1, 2026. Since most homeowners’ associations...Read More
As communities move through the year, condominium association boards should remember an important governance requirement: board meetings must be held at least once each quarter. This requirement, introduced through recent updates to the Florida House Bill 913, is intended to promote transparency and ensure that association business is addressed on a regular basis. For boards,...Read More
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has announced important updates that impact all condominium and cooperative associations across the state. These changes aim to streamline communication, improve data accuracy, and enhance transparency for board members, unit owners, and property managers. New Online Portal Requirement Starting July 1, 2025 Effective July 1, 2025,...Read More
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – (August 4, 2025) – Jeannie A. Liebegott, Esq., a seasoned trial attorney with more than two decades of legal experience, has been named non-equity Partner and Head of the Litigation Department at Eisinger Law, a multi-practice Florida law firm focused on community association, real estate, and insurance litigation. Liebegott brings to the...Read More
HUD’s April 2024 Fair Housing Act Guidance on Tenant Screening delivers a critical update for community associations and property managers that rely on credit scores to evaluate rental applicants. While creditworthiness remains a legitimate concern, the overreliance on credit scoring metrics, without context or flexibility, may run afoul of federal fair housing standards. Legal Risk:...Read More
Condominium associations throughout Florida may now find it easier to adopt and implement electronic voting procedures, thanks to recent legislative changes. House Bill 913 (HB 913), signed into law and effective July 1, 2025, amends key provisions of Fla. Stat. §718.128, the statute governing online voting for condominium associations. Prior to this amendment, associations seeking...Read More
Eisinger Law is pleased to provide you with a summary of key legislative changes from the 2025 Session of the Florida Legislature impacting condominium associations. These updates primarily affect Chapter 718, Florida Statutes (the “Condominium Act”), and related laws governing community associations. Unless otherwise specified, all changes become effective July 1, 2025. HB 913: This...Read More
Recent legislative changes in Florida are set to significantly broaden the digital requirements for condominium associations. Laws passed during the 2024 session, along with proposed measures under consideration for 2025, aim to require more communities to maintain official websites and expand the range of records that must be made available online. These efforts are part...Read More
