Client Alert: HUD Issues Guidance on Assistance Animals
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On January 28, 2020, the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued its “Assistance Animals Notice” (Notice). The Notice includes two attachments: The first attachment recommends a set of best practices for housing providers (including homeowners associations) to better ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act (FHA) in responding to a person’s request […]
No increase in dues this year? Don’t pop the champagne corks yet!
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I have lost track of how many times I have been told by the president of an association, “We haven’t had to raise dues in five years.” It’s usually said with great pride. And then I burst her bubble. Managing expenses is of course a primary objective for association boards, but not raising dues (assessments) […]