A state lawmaker wants to get rid of homeowners associations in Florida.

HOAs maintain and manage neighborhoods. But Republican Rep. Juan Carlos Porras of Miami says Floridians have had enough of them.

"They want to just live in the free State of Florida without authoritarian boards telling them what they can and can't do with their house," Porras said.

He believes many HOAs in the state lack transparency and are mismanaged.

"I think people across the state are tired of what's been going on, and I think this is going to be a refreshing piece of legislation to talk about," he said.

Several bills were filed last year in response to complaints about HOAs. His Homeowners Association Bill of Rights, passed two years ago, aimed to improve transparency, accountability and fairness in Florida

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