by Kelly Richardson | Dec 19, 2018 | Community Associations
[Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston Jr.] ‘Twas the night before the HOA’s Christmas, and through the communityNot a complaint was heard, there appeared just pure unity;The thank-you notes were placed by the bulletin board with care,In hopes...
by Amy Repke | Dec 7, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education, Publications
With their celebrations, gifts, and good wishes, the holidays are a time to be thankful and festive. Often that means decorating your home, office, and even car. But in some community associations, a resident’s seemingly innocent act of holiday cheer can be...
by Daniel Brannigan | Oct 26, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations, Education
Getty Images/Alexeys The 2018 midterm elections are less than two weeks away, which means, of course, campaign signs are popping up like dandelions in yards and along roads. These signs become a particular pain point for community associations every election season....
by Laura Otto | Aug 2, 2018 | Community Associations
A failed smoking ban remains a point of contention between residents at a nearly 40-year-old condominium building in St. Paul, Minn., according to the Star Tribune. The Gallery Tower board voted to ban smoking in the summer of 2017. The ban, which was due to go into...
by Laurianne Sutton | Jul 10, 2018 | CAI, Community Associations
Rules and regulations help community associations maintain property values and protect a quality of life. These standards are typically described in detail in an association’s governing documents, which all homeowners should have an opportunity to review before...
