Accommodation of Service Dogs Under Fair Housing Act

May 14th, 2014
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
A recent case from Florida highlights the need for Associations to carefully familiarize themselves with the laws regarding service dogs and other types of trained animals that might be needed by persons with disabilities. In Sabal Palm Condos. of Pi… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws, Disability, Fair Housing Act
Tags: disability, fair housing act, fha, reasonable accommodation, service animal, service dog

Community Associations & the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)

July 12th, 2013
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
Some communities provide housing for persons of a certain age (usually 55) or older, and may also exclude persons under the age of 18. This type of community is governed by the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), part of the federal Fair Housing Ac… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws
Tags: coa, community association, condo, condominium, fair housing act, fha, HOA, hopa, housing for older persons act, washington state

Reasonable Accommodation – Interpreters

October 11th, 2010
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Valerie Farris Oman
Many clients ask us whether they are obligated to pay for a sign language interpreter to be present at meetings at the request of a deaf homeowner. The short answer to this questions is yes. A community association must provide interpreters to enable… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws
Tags: accommodation, disability, fair housing act, fha, reasonable accommodation

Accommodating Owners with Disabilities

September 1st, 2010
Posted By
Valerie Farris Oman
We receive many questions from our clients related to owner requests for disability accommodations, such as permission to install a wheelchair ramp on association property. Our research on this issue has led us to share the following information with… Read More
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Categories: Condominium Laws
Tags: accommodation, disability, equal access, fair housing act, fha, hud, reasonable accommodation, wheelchair