Legal & Legislative News

New York City’s Hidden Water Tax May Cause 8% Increase in Bills

New Yorkers love to complain about taxes, including but not limited to property taxes, sales taxes and income taxes. Now…

2 weeks ago

Lawmakers to refile bill to stop HOAs from taking people’s homes after Channel 2 investigation (GA)

Just a day after Channel 2 Action News aired an investigation into people losing their homes over aggressive homeowners’ associations,…

2 weeks ago

What can homeowners associations enforce in Illinois? Here’s what state law allows

If you’re a part of a homeowners or condominium association in Illinois that has a long list of rules, you…

2 weeks ago

‘You broke us.’ GA lawmakers to rein in aggressive HOAs after hearing homeowner horror stories

HOA nightmares are one of the most frequent calls into the Channel 2 Action News investigative tipline. Now there are…

2 weeks ago

Big Changes to Condo Record Laws (FL)

If the association is still doing things the old fashioned way and making deposits by filling out a deposit slip…

2 weeks ago

Some Arizona property deeds contain racist restrictions. A new law seeks to nullify them

Dianne Post didn't believe it until she saw it, right there in the deed to her central Phoenix home.  “Sure…

2 weeks ago

New Hawai‘i law aimed at tackling illegal short-term rentals, provides counties with home rule authority

Gov. Josh Green touts it as a pivotal tool to tackle Hawai‘i’s housing crisis. Opponents say it doesn’t even address…

2 weeks ago

WUCIOA For All (But Not Yet) (WA)

In 2028, all of us who reside in community associations, whether we reside in condominiums, co-ops, planned use developments (“PUD”s)…

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Florida tightens condo insurance claim deadlines to ease disputes

New legislation signed into law this week sets clearer, stricter deadlines for filing loss assessment coverage claims by condominium owners,…

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