According to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, “Florida continues to be one of the most rapidly growing states in the nation … Florida’s percent increase (14.6%) was the ninth largest in the nation. Because of this rapid growth, Florida’s share of the national population almost doubled over the past 50 years.”

The pandemic and the remote work phenomena also helped to boost the number of new residents seeking a warmer climate and no state income taxes. Unfortunately, the impact of COVID-19 also appears to have resulted in a widespread decline in mental health. Airlines, for example, recorded a 47% increase in unruly passenger incidents in 2021, reported the International Air Transport Association. At Haber Law, we have also experienced the number of unruly resident incidents skyrocket at condominium and homeowners’ associations in South Florida. The number of community association litigation matters we have handled in the past two years alone has grown by about 38%.