Today’s fair housing laws impose many obligations on homeowner associations as well as prohibit many seemingly reasonable actions by associations. And while there are many pitfalls, implementing the following practices will help you avoid stepping into what can be a snake pit of liability: Adopt a policy for handling requests for reasonable accommodations and reasonableGo to Resource
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Sooner or later most every homeowners association is faced with the question of whether or not to amend its legal documents. Here are some common questions and answers: 1. Are associations legally required to amend their documents? No, but: Directors can be misled as to their duties and responsibilities by relying on outdated provisions. TheGo to Resource
Courts many times have characterized receiverships as a drastic, extraordinary remedy. They have called it a powerful weapon that should be used sparingly and only where clearly necessary. It follows naturally from this common judicial view that an association should carefully approach the question of whether the uncommon remedy of a receivership should be usedGo to Resource
Foreclosures through the Public Trustee’s office tend to increase when the economy falters but even in strong economic times associations will be faced with the repercussions of public trustee foreclosures. These foreclosures are generally commenced by first mortgage holders and can have a significant impact on associations. To understand the impact it is necessary toGo to Resource
There has been much conversation in recent years, and considerably more in recent months, about the association’s limited priority lien, or “superlien.” What was it intended to be, what is it, and where is it going? What was it intended to be? The superlien was created in order to protect associations against loss of assessmentsGo to Resource