by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 17, 2020 | CAI, Community Associations, COVID-19
As summer heats up, many community association residents would like nothing more than to take a dip in the pool. However, opening pools while promoting safety in the middle of a pandemic isn’t so simple.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 30, 2020 | Community Associations, COVID-19
It is critical that every homeowner pays their assessments in a timely manner, yet the extraordinary circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic means community associations may need to show compassion and be flexible in their collections.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Aug 21, 2019 | Community Associations
Community associations fall victim to theft and embezzlement too frequently. Board members should know the warning signs and institute preventive measures before the community is left with a difficult recovery.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, CAI
Courts across the nation are split on whether post-petition community association assessments constitute dischargeable debts under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. To make matters worse, in November, the Supreme Court denied a petition to review the issue,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 13, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Government Affairs
Photo credit: Mark Hiebert As community association managers and boards of directors prepare their residents for Hurricane Florence, they are burdened with the knowledge that the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely will not be there to support disaster recovery...