Co-op Management Issues

Extra protections for the disabled under the Fair Housing Act

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Nov 10, 2020 | Co-op Management Issues

In Michigan, condominium and homeowner associations can face challenges as they try to conform with the law for their property. When there is a disagreement over whether the associations have complied with the Fair Housing Act for people with disabilities, it is...

Is your co-op in compliance with the FHA?

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Oct 12, 2020 | Co-op Housing Discrimination, Co-op Management Issues

When you are a board member for your co-op, you have a lot of responsibilities on your plate. One of the most important ones is keeping the co-op in compliance with the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA, part of the Civil Rights Act in 1968, protects certain classes...

40-yearold homeowner association agreements may expire

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Sep 22, 2020 | Co-op Management Issues

Home or condominium owners must comply with standards governing improvements to their homes, payment of fees and other requirements governed or imposed by condominium and homeowner associations. But these community organizations in Michigan may have to deal with the...

How to show a dog is a good citizen

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 22, 2017 | Co-op Management Issues, Firm News

Michigan residents may understand the challenges that come with having a dog in a co-op. Even if the dog is allowed to be there, it still has to fit in with other animals and humans. The process of deciding whether an animal is a good fit for a co-op may be largely...