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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Impact of Revised FHA Handbook on Reverse Mortgage Servicers

Following a long wait, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a revised version of the Fair Housing Administration’s (FHA) handbook governing the origination and servicing of FHA loan products,...more

Winstead PC

[Webinar] HOA Law Live: Fair Housing Act & Americans with Disabilities Act - POA Implications - November 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Join us for a live webinar as Winstead attorney Teddy Holtz discusses the Fair Housing Act & ADA POA Implications....more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Consideration of Disability-Related Requests for Modification of Premises Under State and Federal Law

The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), as well as the substantially similar Florida Fair Housing Act (FFHA), prohibits discrimination in housing based on a person’s disability. As “housing providers,” homeowners associations and...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Considerations on Criminal Background Checks & Tenancy Restrictions

Numerous condominiums and homeowner associations have Governing Documents, or rules and regulations that regulate leasing, including restriction to whom owners may rent. Many associations base their decisions on the results...more

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Legal SPF: Summer Protection For Community Associations

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We are on the cusp of Spring, which means Summer is just around the corner. And pool season is the hallmark of Summer. In addition to securing a pool service contractor and/or lifeguards, community associations should...more

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Homeowner Association Regulation of Holiday Decorations

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Tis the season to be jolly! Homeowner Associations (HOA’s) usually have some control over regulating holiday decorations but the line between what homeowners consider gorgeous or garish can be as thin as twice-used wrapping...more

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Homes, HOAs & Harmony?

Homeowners associations, commonly referred to as HOAs, are becoming increasingly popular in many residential communities due to the draw of various amenities and the orderly aesthetic of the homes. An HOA is an organization...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon HOA’s and Condo Associations Need to Omit Discriminatory Language in Governing ‎Documents ‎

The Oregon Legislature adopted a bill in 2021 to ensure planned communities eliminate discriminatory language from their governing documents by the end of this year. House Bill 2534, which amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)...more

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Homeowner Associations and Service Animals in Common Areas Part 2: FHA Considerations

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Part one of this series article addressed whether homeowners associations are required to allow support dogs in common areas where dogs may otherwise be prohibited. This article will address whether homeowners and...more

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Don’t Be Dazed and Confused: Legalization of Marijuana and Possible Impact on Virginia Community Associations

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Massive legislation legalizing marijuana in Virginia became law July 1, 2021. The legislation ranges from legalization of marijuana to expungement of criminal records involving marijuana offenses to funding a public awareness...more

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The Neighbor with Four Barking Dogs

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The reason that many people want to live in a community that is governed by “Codes, Covenants and Restrictions” (“CC&R’s) is to have the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing that everybody in the community is “playing by the...more

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Spring Cleaning For Virginia Community Associations Top 10 Policies and Procedures

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The pandemic that took hold in 2020 created uncertainty and required community associations to adapt to new norms and its policies and procedures.  The country looked forward to a new year with new hope.  A new year usually...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

A Cautionary Tale And More On Holiday Decorations

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Last week we wrote generally about the impact of fair housing laws on holiday decorations and displays and the challenging balancing act that management must undertake when considering what, if any, holiday displays they will...more

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Hot Topics from the Community Association Institute's Law Seminar

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Each year, the Community Association Institute ("CAI") assembles the top community association attorneys from around the country to participate in its Community Association Law Seminar, an education and networking event that...more

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Home Owners Associations: Beware of the Fair Housing Act When Enforcing Pet Prohibitions and Restrictions

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Many planned communities, townhome communities, and condominiums (collectively, "Associations" since they are nearly universally governed by one) have restrictions that either prohibit or limit the number, size, and type of...more

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Supreme Court Takes on Housing Discrimination

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Court rules that actions that disproportionally affect minority groups can support lawsuits under the Fair Housing Act. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that certain actions that adversely affect minorities in poor...more

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