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

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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

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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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Homeowner Associations and Service Animals in Common Areas Part 1: ADA Considerations

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Most residential homeowners and condominium associations have restrictive covenants or rules regulating the size, number or types of pets owners may keep in their residences. Some associations may prohibit pets in the common...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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2021 Legislative Changes that Impact Virginia Community Associations

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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Virginia General Assembly had a busy 2021 session that consisted of a regular session and a subsequent special session during which it passed many different pieces of legislation that...more

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Legal Counsel’s Two Cents on Community Association Budget Considerations

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It is that time of year.  Summer vacations are in the books, schools are in session, and pumpkin spice lattes are back on tap.  These signs of Fall also mean many Virginia community associations are in budget season....more

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What the Beep?! New Law Changes Community Association Treatment of Accessible Parking Requests

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For Virginia community associations, requests for accessible parking to accommodate a disability come in many forms.  Requests range from asking for a designated handicap parking space to a parking space closer to one’s...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

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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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