An Opinion by Jan Bergemann, President  
Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc.

Published December 19, 2025

Dear Senator Joe Gruters, Representative Danny Nix,
I am not sure what Mark Anderson told you when asking you to file SB 822 + HB 465 (Community Association Management). Lots of community associations had serious problems with CAMs (Community Association Management Companies). From embezzlement to fraud, false interpretations of laws to failure to follow record inspection requests, we have seen it all! The media permanently reports about lawsuits between management companies and community associations. Just last week a condo association won a $6.3M lawsuit against a management company in Miami. The DBPR, supposedly in charge of CAM licensing, is totally failing to follow up on serious complaints against CAMs.

Many community associations are happy to have finally gotten rid of their management company. And your bill wants to force them to hire a management company again?

I can gladly supply you with more detailed complaints and lawsuits against management companies.

I ask you to please reconsider pushing this bill that is definitely not in the best interest of associations and owners. It should be left to owners and associations if they want to hire a management company.

Thank you for listening to our concerns!

Warm Regards,
Jan Bergemann
President
Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc.