Amending Your Governing Documents Resources
Is Your Association Prepared for Natural Disasters?
Natural disasters come in many shapes and sizes. It could be a tornado, a flood, Superstorm Sandy, or a wildfire. Regardless of the type of disaster, the devastation and loss is often overwhelming. Nothing can fully prepare someone to handle the emotional impact of a natural disaster. However, with some thought and planning before aGo to Resource
Conflicts of Interest-What Exactly Are They?
Your board is considering whether to assume the maintenance of the perimeter fencing in the community, which is allowed by the governing documents. Two of the five board members’ lots border the perimeter fence, and if the maintenance is assumed by the Association, those board members will no longer have to maintain the fence borderingGo to Resource
Board Basics 101: What Every Board Member Needs to Know
I. OVERVIEW OF THE BASICS “Community Association” is the generic term for communities that are created pursuant to recorded covenants or other documents that create an association of the unit or homeowners. The term community association includes condominiums, homeowner associations and housing cooperatives. These are typically organized as non-profit corporations. Condominiums. A condominium isGo to Resource
Want to Restrict Leasing? Look to Local Ordinances
Associations commonly ask if they can restrict leasing in their communities. These inquiries typically stem from perceptions that investors care less about the community than resident homeowners and that tenants are more likely to violate community rules. As a result, associations are looking for alternatives to limit the number of renters residing within the community.Go to Resource