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Florida's landmark condo safety legislation — which made full SIRS reserve funding mandatory as of January 1, 2026 — has reshuffled VA condo approval across Tampa Bay. Some buildings that were previously VA-eligible no longer qualify. Others are going through the approval process for the first time. If you plan to buy a condo with a VA loan in 2026, what you don't know about the approval process could cost you your deal.
Tampa Bay is one of the premier retirement destinations in the country, and military retirees from MacDill and across the country are using their VA loan benefit to buy in active-adult communities with zero down. But 55-plus neighborhoods have specific rules under VA underwriting — here's what veterans need to know before buying.
