What are policies and why do they exist? The purpose of policies is to set forth a process to be followed with respect to various issues. A policy, in most cases, is a safety net for associations to ensure everyone is being treated the same and the same processes are followed every time. If an association is accused of discrimination or non-uniform treatment of owners, the best defense is to have a written policy the association can point to and tell a judge, “We follow the steps set forth in this policy every time this issue comes up to ensure we treat all owners exactly the same.”     Read the article………………………………………