Co-op Management Issues

What do reasonable accommodations look like for housing co-ops?

On Behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Aug 27, 2021 | Co-op Housing Discrimination, Co-op Management Issues

By definition, housing co-ops are more exclusive than other types of housing, such as condominiums and apartments. Thus, the board of a co-op can be more selective in what they choose to require of their shareholder-residents, and which accommodations they choose to...

Avoiding disputes with homeowners

On Behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | May 6, 2021 | Co-op Management Issues

Disputes between homeowners associations (HOAs) and individual homeowners are not uncommon and often prove costly for both parties. HOAs can save themselves time, expense and worry by taking a few commonsense measures to reduce the likelihood of disputes. Some of...

Some HOA disputes can lead to legal action

by Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Apr 20, 2021 | Co-op Management Issues, Co-op Member Issues

Homeowner associations (HOAs) are organizations that manage the common properties and regulate what individual members can do with their properties. Many regard HOAs as a blessing and a curse. On the plus side, they oversee some of the unpleasant chores of running a...

Should an HOA seek FHA lending certification?

On Behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jan 12, 2021 | Co-op Management Issues

Many condominium communities in Detroit have a homeowners association. HOAs are an important component of these communities and take on many tasks in the operation of these communities. One task many choose to undertake is becoming approved for Federal Housing...

Important facts about condominium association bylaws in Michigan

On Behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 14, 2020 | Co-op Management Issues

When a Michigan resident decides to buy a condominium, there are great benefits to the purchase. That includes flexibility and a community-minded place to live where everyone takes part in maintenance, has certain amenities and there are aspects of the residence that...

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...