WARNING
Although I posted this else where, I thought I would also post it here so the "Tree-Family" knows what has been happening with one of the things I have been dealing with recently . . .
However, There is no NEED to "Quote" - Nor really Respond to anything I am posting now - Just need to rant a little - I hope Ya' all understand -
THANKS ! ! !
SO - Very Long Story - Short
(well as short as I can make it) . . .
Earlier Today I went to a Meeting between the New Owners/Management and Tenants concerning the Updated and revised "House Rules" . . . SO - What Happened - You may ask . . .
Well - before I get into that what Ya' NEED to know is that I live in Senor Housing
(62+ or need to be disabled) which is also Government Subsidized/Section 8, so there are a number of "HUD Tenant Rules and Regulations" that the government has seen fit to make sure are followed and most of them are very reasonable & acceptable, however both the previous & current Management/Owner have convoluted them to fit their needs with NO thought or concern about the Tenants, nor their rights - even go so far as to say, Over and Over again - If You Don't Like It Here - MOVE ! ! !
Worse when I got someone from the National Alliance of HUD Tenants to come help organize a real "Tenants Rights" group here as HUD wants and provides the ability to do so - the previous management did everything in their power to prevent that . . . Even went so far to insisted that there could only be one "Tenants Association"
(which they organized here for recreation/parties and told HUD it was the “legitimate” - "Tenants Rights" Group here - which of course is bogus) and then incorporated that into the "House Rules" too . . . Which in turned "scared" a majority of the tenants to not get involved at all . . .
Now as for the Meeting:
1) The Meeting was an absolute farce . . . It was the New Management asserting their wishes/policies and not to listen to anyone - nor hear anyone else concerns . . . They do not care about the FL State "Landlord Tenant Laws" in anyway and will do as they see fit . . .
2) As for the banning of "eCig" in apartments and on property - It is the same as before, when Florida State got involved with the revised Rules/Regulations when "Smoking" was banned on the property and insisted that the previous management include No Use of "eCigs" in apartments or on the property over a year ago . . .
3) The Monthly Inspections under the guise of being for purposes of Maintenance . . . Which are at anytime they wish during the day provided they have given 24 hours notice - with or without 'Your" consent - they will enter the apartment no matter what you are doing or say . . . There is no exceptions - nor will any accommodation be given (i.e. scheduling an appointment that is convenient to both parties - which of course is against FL Law) . . .
BTW: If the employees suspects any wrong doing they are to inform Management in a written report of any/all inappropriate behaviour - be it assumed or not . . . . Including any/all supposed odors from burning candles, incense, and/or "smoking"
(Which was already Banned, but all 3 are banned inside apartments now) . . . Pictures are also allowed to be taken of the apartment/problem at any time . .
5) Security cameras are already placed around property near office and the tenants common areas . . . AND - More are coming with the sole purpose of making sure that everyone is following the rules . . .
Now - Here is another rule that I am sure everyone will like . . . If and when "You" stay out overnight, the weekend, or take a trip - the tenant is supposed to call the office to let them know . . . AND - Worse, if "You" have someone come over to visit be it for Dinner, or as an over night guest - You are required to come to the office and sign them in . . . Top that off with the ability to have any/all visitors that might stay with you for only 14 days in a year . . .
SO - Unless something can be done - although I rather not HAVE too, "Uncle" will hopefully be moving as soon as possible . . .
Last, but not least, especially if anyone thinks this cannot happen to "You", think again . . . I happen to know of a place where a friend lives that just had their Condo board stipulate that all private balconies (of the Condo apartments which is over 14 stories high) are considered "Common Areas" and have BANNED smoking and the use of "eCigs" outside on their own balcony . . . All tenants and their Guest must go into the parking lot designated "smoking area" to "smoke"/"vape" . . .
Just Sayin' . . .
