Ungrated

JUNE 22, 2023

The partial collapse of Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., Over the past two years, CAI has educated community association residents, board members, managers, business partners, legislators, and regulators about structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities. Maybe I was naïve,” says Marcus, a CCAL fellow.

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AMG

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

New Legislation Allows North Carolina Condominium and Homeowners Association Residents to Conduct Virtual Meetings Sept. million North Carolina residents living in the state’s 14,000 community associations, commonly referred to as condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 27, 2023

The Governor of the State of Florida must have declared a “state of emergency” in order for an association to utilize the statutorily prescribed emergency powers. Emergency Powers for Condominium Associations Section 718.1265 of the Florida Condominium Act provides as follows: 718.1265 Association emergency powers.—

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Ungrated

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In July, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released updates to project eligibility standards for condominiums and housing cooperatives. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac support around 70% of the mortgage market, according to the National Association of Realtors. This could be devastating for a condominium or housing cooperative association.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you are living in a homeowners association you probably know that the Association cannot prohibit the installation of solar panels (or “solar collectors”). But what about a request to install such devices on the roof of a condominium? This would not be the result in a homeowners association (“HOA”).

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AMG

APRIL 28, 2023

As described in my recent NC Community Association Legislative Update , an HOA/condo bill moving through the NC General Assembly is Senate Bill 553/House Bill 551 “Landlord/Tenant and HOA Changes.” Such an outcome impacting ALL declaration amendments would have disastrous consequences on many associations.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As one of a handful of Becker attorneys who assists condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations in obtaining bank loans on a regular basis, I’ve noted a few mistakes that boards make when deciding to obtain a loan. You should always consult with your community association attorney PRIOR to engaging with banks.

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Ungrated

JULY 27, 2021

Authorities in Miami-Dade County identified the final known victim of the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., Since the tragedy, standards of practice and legal requirements related to ensuring maintenance and structural integrity of condominiums understandably have come under scrutiny. .

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Association Alert

JANUARY 4, 2024

If your association objects to you as a director seeking sufficient insurance coverage, resign as a director. Facts: A 35-unit condominium building in Des Plaines, IL was destroyed by fire in September of 2018. Facts: A 35-unit condominium building in Des Plaines, IL was destroyed by fire in September of 2018. Ullman, –N.E.3d

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Can a non-owner be a Board member in a Condominium? Then the statute provides, “A unit owner or other eligible person desiring to be a candidate for the board must give written notice of his or her intent to be a candidate to the association at least 40 days before a scheduled election.” The answer: it depends.

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Ungrated

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For more than a year, the CAI advocacy team has been moving forward sensible public policy to ensure greater safety in condominiums. Jason Pizzo (D-Miami-Dade County) met with White House officials to garner support for two pieces of federal condominium safety legislation: H.R. 20, CAI and Florida Sen. in June 2021. >>We

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Q: The board of directors of my condominium association has been discussing taking out a loan to pay for major repairs to our condominium building. To my knowledge, our association has never borrowed money before. Is a loan by the association a mortgage on my unit?

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Ungrated

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community associations in California must meet new balcony inspections requirements by the end of 2024. I have lots of associations that are shocked by how many of their balconies are in seriously bad condition,” Swedelson says. “I CAI recommends statutorily mandating reserve studies and funding for all community associations.

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Community Associations Network

MAY 7, 2020

The vast majority of community association board members express confidence in their current budget, but half expect their assessment delinquencies to increase going forward, according to a survey conducted by Community Associations Institute (CAI).

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Virginia Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2023

In an effort to keep you up to date on changes in the law and regulations, in this edition we want to update you on lender questionnaires for condominium communities and a new law regarding the termination of association management contracts. 1837 of the Property Owners Association Act and Section 55.1-1940.1

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Q: I am on the board of directors of a condominium association, and one of the units in our association has both unpaid assessments and taxes. We have questioned how this will affect the condominium documents and the unpaid assessments due on the unit.

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AMG

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

I am honored to share that CAI is being awarded a prestigious award from the Public Affairs Council (PAC) - the Lobbying Strategy Innovation Award for our Condominium Safety Policy Response and Initiative – in response to the tragic Champlain Towers South condominium collapse.

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Ungrated

JULY 15, 2022

Federal legislation was introduced earlier this week to provide condominium associations access to insured building rehabilitation loans—a move that would help board members make critical structural and safety-based condo repairs. million condominium units nationally. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

While there has been a lot of buzz about changes made in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session to laws affecting our Association clients, one potentially important change has been largely overlooked. Florida Statute 720.3075 was amended to increase the number of flags a homeowners’ association cannot prohibit, from one to two.

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Ungrated

JUNE 24, 2022

Shortly after Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., collapsed on June 24, 2021, I wrote in the pages of CAI’s Common Ground magazine that we have an opportunity to turn tragedy into change for people who live, work, and volunteer in community associations. million Americans living in over 355,000 community associations.

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Ungrated

OCTOBER 4, 2022

There are practical first steps community associations can take now to assist frightened and overwhelmed homeowners in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ian. says Hurricane Ian caused “pretty significant losses” to condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations throughout the state. need repairs and replacement.

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Ungrated

MARCH 23, 2021

New requirements from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that went into effect in December and February, respectively, will make it more difficult for condominiums in resort-like communities to secure certain federally backed mortgages, writes The Wall Street Journal.

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 9, 2022

continues to alarm the public, community association experts urge everyone to remember that homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives—neighborhoods millions of Americans call home—are places of tolerance, open discussion, and respect. “We As mounting gun violence across the U.S.

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Ungrated

JULY 13, 2023

Following the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., The working groups developed CAI’s Condominium Safety Public Policy Report , recommending reserve studies and reserve funding for all community associations as well as structural inspections and maintenance.

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Ungrated

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Condominium building safety throughout the country has been under scrutiny since the collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., Occupants of one downtown Chicago condominium raised concerns about advanced deterioration at a separately owned parking garage at the base of their high rise. in late June.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2023

Q: My condominium association is in the process of renewing its insurance policies and our insurance agent advised that we needed a fidelity bond policy with a higher limit for the coming year because of the insurance proceeds the association received following Hurricane Ian. Why would we need higher limits on our fidelity bond?

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Q: My condominium association board recently adopted and collected a special assessment to fund a construction project at the building. A question has come up as to what the association should do with the money from the special assessment.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Q: Can a condominium association’s operating funds be combined with the reserve money? My association has not moved money into the reserve account and out of the operating account in the last year. The money is there, it is just not in the right account. Is it permissible to keep the reserve and operating funds together?

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Q: Until recently, I was the president of my condominium association. However, certain unit owners were unhappy with the decisions I had made and pushed through a recall.

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Ungrated

AUGUST 1, 2023

sits the TradeMark Condominium. Together, the management, leadership, and residents of TradeMark have created and nurtured an excellent example of what a community association strives to be: an oasis that offers everyone a welcoming, cheerful, peaceful, and preferred place to call home. Photos by Grant Baldwin.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What is the term limit for condominium association board members? I have not heard anything about term limits recently and know that a number of board members in my community have served for a long time. via e-mail) The post Board Term Limits Questioned first appeared on Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog.

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Ungrated

JULY 1, 2021

Condominium association residents and volunteer board members around the world understandably have questions about the safety of their own communities and are wondering how to protect their buildings after the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Fla. Is our building safe? .

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 23, 2023

Previously we reviewed the bills that directly impact community associations through amendments to the community association’s statutes, including Chapter 718, the Florida Condominium Act and Chapter 720, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act.

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Ungrated

JULY 7, 2022

Maintenance-free, safety, and cleanliness are top features that make community associations a popular housing choice and lifestyle for millions of Americans, according to results from the 2022 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey. Nearly three-quarters (74%) say their community managers provide value and support to residents and their associations.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Q: An issue has come up in my condominium association regarding the creation of the budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The board has discussed having a board workshop to develop the budget. However, it is not clear that the board intends to allow owners to attend the workshop.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Q: I am on the board of my condominium association, and we are in the process of repairing our building following damage from Hurricane Ian last year. Can the association use this type of system to facilitate the decision-making process following such a catastrophic event?

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Ungrated

JUNE 23, 2023

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Fla. CAI members and staff remain committed to condominium safety and to pursuing best practices, education, and public policy that lead to structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities.

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