A recent case in Florida (MacKenzie v. Centext Homes, 208 So.3d.790 (2016)) was not bashful about holding a developer to the same rules as other property owners in a Homeowners’ Association (“HOA”). The HOA in this case was still largely under developer’s control during the period in question. The developer controlled Board included a reserve line item in its budget and collected reserve funds from its members. Despite initially contributing $32,000.00 to the Association, the developer, Centext, ceased contributing to the operating expenses and assessments, instead opting to fund operating deficits (when assessment income failed to exceed operating expenses).
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