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listen and/or download the talk show "On The Commons" aired on
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Hosted and
produced by Shu Bartholomew, "On The
Commons" is a weekly radio show
dedicated to discussing the many issues
surrounding mandatory homeowner
associations, the fastest growing form of
residential housing in the nation.
This Week's Show
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to make us
realize we have been ignoring the
elephant sitting right in front of us in
the middle of a tiny room. For years
many of my guests On The Commons have
warned us that we are not saving enough
in our association reserve accounts.
Having served on the board of directors
of my HOA and having served briefly on
the finance committee, I knew we had a
reserve account that was healthy. I did
not want to deal with a special
assessment. Weren’t we like all other
other residential associations across
the country? I have always advocated
making sure residential associations
fund their reserves. Imagine my shock
and surprise when my listeners let me
know, in no uncertain terms, just how
wrong I was. Their concern was that
there was no one guarding the cookie
jar. Too much money has been embezzled
from HOAs. A very valid problem. Some
industry members were unaware that this
was going on and seemed genuinely
shocked when I brought it up. How could
they possibly not know?
Julio Robaina, a former Florida
Legislator, joins us On The Commons.
Julio had promised that he would always
protect the rights of home and condo
owners and he has kept his promise. When
the Surfside condo collapsed, Julio’s
former colleagues asked him if this is
about what he was warning them? You
shouldn’t have to lose so many people to
prove you knew what you were talking
about. Following the tragic collapse,
Julio is working with the legislature,
coming up with legislation that would
prevent a repeat performance and allay
any fears home and condo owners
typically have about leaving bags of
money on the table, unattended. Julio
joins us and explains his new
legislation. I LOVE it. I think he has
covered all the bases. When Julio’s bill
is enacted as written and not stripped
of important points, it should serve as
a model to be adopted and enacted
throughout the rest of the country.
Since we will not be able to clone him
for every state, we, the home and condo
owners, will have to do the heavy
lifting. Tune in to today’s show, you
will be inspired to have the same bill
in your state.
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