What are the steps and options for contacting and collecting on delinquent assessments? Community associations have significant weapons to collect delinquent assessments, including filing liens, obtaining money judgments, and initiating foreclosure. How does a board determine if an account is likely to be collectible? All owners are assumed collectable unless they have declared Chapter …
Should associations keep records? If so, what records should they keep? Ohio requires that association records be available for inspection, and so associations must retain their records. These include their governing documents, insurance documents, legal documents, tax records, financial and accounting records, meeting minutes, employee benefit records, contracts, and warranties. What records are associations required …
What is a common-sense approach to staying in compliance with the Fair Housing Act? Association boards must always be careful to not discriminate based on the protected classes. In addition, compliance with the Fair Housing Act in most instances requires a careful examination of a given set of facts and circumstances. A common sense approach …