A housing cooperative in Bronx, New York and two of its employees was recently charged with violation of the Fair Housing Amendments Act by HUD because it did not allow an “emotional assistance animal to be housed on the community. In this case, the community had a “no pets” provision. However, the tenantGo to Blog
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Over the past few months we have experienced some push back from FHA regarding some communities seeking FHA approval or recertification where the Association has a pending loan or where the association has pending repairs in the community resulting from a construction defect claim. While there are no written guidelines or restrictions prohibitingGo to Blog
Although most people do not like to consider the thought of their own passing, delaying having a will prepared to control the distribution of your assets and a testamentary trust to appoint a guardian for your children is not a wise decision. In the event you die intestate (without a will), the stateGo to Blog
How involved should an association be when the residents in the community start to age and pose possible safety risks to others in the community? As the attached article indicates, an association could be taking on liability by undertaking certain activities to assist elderly residents. However, associations do owe a duty to provideGo to Blog
On September 16th over 90 participants gathered for an afternoon of can-sculpting fun, with live music, drinks and excellent company at Altitude Community Law’s 2nd Annual Community Can-Can Event. This year’s canned food drive/sculpture competition included six Colorado community association management companies, whose teams donated their time, energy and money, to help contribute Go to Blog