A homeowners association (HOA) is the body that governs a housing community. It is an organization that comprises individual homeowners looking to maintain order and peace around the area of their residence and is especially popular in common interest communities...
Although many members of Michigan condominium boards are not aware, disabled co-owners have the right to modify common areas. They do not have to abide by any rules in the association documents that would prevent this type of modification. The changes have to be for...
If you are on the board of directors for a homeowner’s association, your organization must remain in compliance with the Fair Housing Act. This legislation makes it illegal for direct providers of housing and related organizations, including HOAs, to institute and...
Homeowner’s associations across Illinois, Michigan and the rest of the United States typically set guidelines by which residents have to abide. Yet, many HOAs run into trouble when residents feel as if their HOAs are singling them out or discriminating against them in...
The Fair Housing Act is a federal law that says, in part, that homeowners associations have to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities to prevent discrimination. Allowing members to keep a service animal or assistance animal is an example of...
Housing cooperatives have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more Americans decide that they’d rather live in a close-knit community alongside people with similar goals and priorities. While living in a housing co-op can be quite pleasant,...
Michigan homeowner's associations are important organizations that protect the safety and well-being of every resident in a neighborhood. The rules should not be ignored by any homeowner, including any rule that restricts the freedoms of pet ownership. It's the...
The Fair Housing Amendments Act built upon the Civil Rights Act and extended protections against discrimination in buying, renting, and financing properties. The law protects many people, including those who may have a disability. Michigan residents with a disability...
It is important for co-ops to follow Fair Housing Act protections for disabled individuals. The first step is to be familiar the protections for disabled individuals that the Fair Housing Act provides. Protections under the Fair Housing Act for disabled individuals...
Sometimes Home Owners Associations feel like they have a target on their back. After all, a lot of people don’t enjoy feeling like they’re being controlled, so they take out their frustrations pertaining to HOA agreements on the HOA itself despite the fact that these...