Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the value and quality of life within residential communities. One of the essential tasks for an HOA is drafting bylaws that govern the community's operations. This process...
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Amending Title 68: Changing the Definition of “In-Person” Meetings and the Nature of Voting for Pennsylvania’s Homeowners’ Associations, Among Other Crucial Changes: Part 2- Other Key Aspects
Part 2: Other Key Aspects A few other notable changes have been made to Title 68 for CICs, including updated language on the removal of executive board members, procedures to amend bylaws, and quorum guidance. § 3303, § 4303, and § 5303: Executive Board Members...
Amending Title 68: Changing the Definition of “In-Person” Meetings and the Nature of Voting for Pennsylvania’s Homeowners’ Associations, Among Other Crucial Changes: Part 1- Meeting & Voting
Co-Authored By: Bradley S. Dornish, Esq. and Nathan Morgan Part 1: Meeting and Voting The coronavirus pandemic altered every aspect of life within every facet of society. The operations of Pennsylvania’s Condominiums, Planned Communities, and Cooperatives,...
3 of the common reasons why HOAs are sued
People intentionally choose to live in communities governed by homeowners associations (HOAs). They may want the security that comes from knowing people can't remodel their homes in crazy ways or from strict local noise and property use ordinances. Most people who...
How an attorney can help with HOA matters
Serving on the board of your homeowner's association (HOA) is an honor. It means that members of your community trusted you enough to elect you. It also means that you have a responsibility to your neighbors and the community as a whole. Not only do you need to make...
What should you require HOA residents to do before selling their homes?
No matter whether you're in the process of drafting your homeowners' association's (HOA) bylaws or you're looking to have a vote regarding updates, you might have thought about one matter that you can include in those covenants: You can make it a requirement to have a...
Setting up a homeowners association protects property values
Homeowners associations (HOAs) sometimes get a bad rap for having too many rules or being overly picky about how they enforce them. But HOAs done right are actually a huge benefit to a community. If you are considering setting up a homeowners association for your...