New Foreclosure Requirements for Community Associations

The Legislature adopted new restrictions on all community associations’ ability to foreclose on homes for delinquent assessments. These restrictions are found in HB 1482. Key Provisions: You cannot start a foreclosure if less than 3 months of regul… Read More
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Common Facilities and COVID-19

Many communities have questions about managing their common facilities in light of the COVID-19 virus. Associations need to balance the needs of the larger community against protecting the health and safety of their members. This memo contains genera… Read More
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Annual Meetings and COVID-19

Many communities have questions about whether and how to conduct annual meetings in light of the COVID-19 virus. Especially given the ban on gatherings and closures of schools. Communities need to balance the need to conduct Association business agai… Read More
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WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 7: Board Committees

WUCIOA provides an ability for Boards form Committees to conduct some Board Business. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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WUCIOA – What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 5: Electronic Notice

WUCIOA provides for electronic notice to members who “opt in” to such notice. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 201… Read More
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WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 3 - Restrictions on Use

WUCIOA makes restrictions on use easier to adopted, like rental caps and smoking bans (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 2 - Association Records

WUCIOA has much more detail about records and owners’ rights to access them. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2018.… Read More
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WUCIOA - What is it, and why should my community association care? Topic 1 - Collections

If you have owners who don’t pay their dues, WUCIOA is better for most communities. (But this is not legal advice for your specific association) The Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) is a new law that takes effect on July 1,… Read More
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What is WUCIOA, and Will it Affect my Association?

If your Homeowners Association was created before July 1, 2018, most of the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) won’t apply to you. The only change you’ll want to be aware of relates to how your community adopts its budget.… Read More
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What Percentage of Owners Must Approve a Rental Restriction in a Condominium?

For New Act condo associations (those created July 1, 1990 or later), state law requires that 90% of owners (and every affected owner) vote in in favor of a declaration amendment in order to pass a “restriction on use.” For Old Act condo associat… Read More
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