Hirzel Law, Author at The Illinois Condo and HOA Law Blog

Condo & HOA Legislation• October 30, 2015

Federal Legislative Update for Condominium Associations: Amateur Radio Parity Act, FHA Certification and FEMA

I had the pleasure of attending the Community Association Institute (CAI) Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this week and talking with various legislators and their staff regarding issues that impact Condominium Associations.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project: Facially Neutral Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations May Subject an Association to Liability Under the Fair Housing Act

On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided Texas Dep’t of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, __ US __ (2015), a decision that affects community associations throughout the country, including in Illinois. In a surprise to many court observers, the Supreme Court endorsed the disparate impact theory of liability under the federal Fair Housing Act,…

Emotional Support / Companion Animals – Are People Claiming Disabilities to Get Around Pet Restrictions?

In the past 5 years, community living associations, such as condominiums, co-operatives and homeowner associations, are increasingly being inundated with requests for accommodations for emotional support and companion animals. Many board members and co-owners feel that their neighbors are claiming a disability simply to get around pet restrictions in their communities.