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An Association may ban or restrict animals, if the restriction is: A) reasonable; B) enforced uniformly; and C) included in the governing documents. However, there are some exceptions: Service animals An Association may not ban service animals. A ser… Read More

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

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

We received an email this week from CAI regarding a change in the FHA recertification process for condominiums. As many of you may know, all FHA approvals granted prior to October, 2008 were scheduled to expire on December 7, 2010. FHA has decided to… Read More

We’ve received a number of calls recently about FHA recertification for condominiums. This is due in large part to the December 7, 2010 deadline for recertification of many of the condominiums in Washington. Certification for all condominiums appro… Read More

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