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People have other options beyond buying and renting a home in Detroit, Michigan. Co-op housing is a popular alternative to traditional housing methods. A co-op is a housing option where the owners don't own their units. Residents are shareholders within a community of...

Homeowner association bylaws are made to guide the management of a homeowner association and establish the basic rules and standards that they must enforce on their residents. The main board's duties are to ensure the safety of communities in Michigan, determine the...

An HOA or homeowners association is the organization that creates and enforces the rules and regulations pertaining to a subdivision or condo community. For instance, the HOA may decide that all the houses in a community must be a certain height or that specific...

Rezoning in Michigan, also known as a map amendment, is necessary to change your property to establish public need for your business. This process consists of numerous steps from getting approval from the city to holding one or more public hearings in front of the...

If you are living in homeowners' association (HOA)-managed housing, then it is important that you know what your HOA attorney does. HOAs are often the subject of many complaints and lawsuits. HOA attorneys have many responsibilities, and understanding them can help...

Cooperative housing has been around for decades, but it is still not well understood. It is a great option for those who are looking to own a home without breaking the bank. If you've been considering cooperative housing, here's what you need to know. What is...

In order for an HOA to be the most effective, it needs to enforce its rules fairly among residents in Michigan. However, this doesn’t always happen, and many HOAs find themselves in the middle of a lawsuit as a result. Here’s how HOAs can keep selective enforcement...

If you're part of a Homeowner's Association, or HOA for short, there can be lots of rules to keep up with. With that in mind, you might be dealing with someone who's purposely or unintentionally violating your HOA's rules. Fortunately, your organization has a few ways...

As a governmental entity, one may feel like they are on their own when sued by a business, citizen or other entity. It may feel like one’s only option is their own, in-house municipal attorney. However, that is simply not the case because no one in-house municipal...

Traditional newspaper readership has dropped but local governments and other municipal entities must publish public notices in newspapers to fulfill Michigan’s legal notice requirements. For the 12th consecutive year, however, a bill was introduced amending this...