On September 27, 2016, the Federal Fair Housing Administration released proposed updates to its condominium mortgage insurance program. The proposed changes are open for public comment for a period of 60 days. CAI National will be doing a grass roots outreach to synthesize industry comments and you can read more here about theGo to Resource
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DORA has issued a Director Position statement to clarify the supervision requirements of a licensed manager who has direct supervision over an apprentice license. An apprentice is NOT a community association manager and is prohibited from performing acts that require a community association manager license except, when under the direct supervision of aGo to Resource
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released final regulations related to quid pro quo and hostile environment housing claims under the Fair Housing Act. Some of the new regulations which go into effect on October 14, 2016 may impact your association. Below is a summary of those keyGo to Resource
During the 2015-2016 federal legislative season, the Ham Radio lobby introduced H.R. 1301, a bill which seeks to prohibit associations from banning Ham Radio antennas in their communities. As originally proposed HR 1301 was detrimental to an association’s control over aesthetics, placement and prior approval with respect to Ham Radio antennas. In responseGo to Resource
On September 13, 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued Mortgagee Letter: 2012-18, which put in place temporary condominium project approval guidelines that modified the existing FHA condominium approval policy requirements. The changes included, but are not limited to: a revised definition of proposed construction; a revised definition of newlyGo to Resource