The Illinois Community Association Law Blog - Information on Condominium Associations and Homeowner Associations (HOA's) from the Illinois Condo Attorneys at Hirzel Law, PLC

Illinois Court Rules in Favor of Association in Eviction Action Even Though Board was Not Properly Elected

Board of Directors, Collections, Illinois Condominium Lawyer, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

How to Amend Your Illinois Condo Documents as Required Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18

Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Deed Restrictions, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Illinois Nonprofit Corporation Act, Master Deed

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Illinois Court Rules HOA Cannot Collect Assessments That Were Improperly Levied Under the Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Illinois Nonprofit Corporation Act, Liens

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Master Community Associations in Illinois

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Buyers, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Mandatory Disclosures in Illinois Condo Resales

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Buyers, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Mandatory Illinois Condo Disclosures

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What to Do When a Unit Owner Violates The Condo Bylaws

Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Property Act

01 February 2023

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Reserves and Reserve Funds in an Illinois Common Interest Community

Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Illinois Condominium Property Act

11 January 2023

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

How to Impose and Enforce Fines in an Illinois Condo Association

Collections, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Illinois Condominium Property Act

01 December 2022

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Illinois Common Interest Communities and Condo Associations Can File Property Tax Appeals on Behalf of Unit Owners

Condo and HOA Assessments, Taxes

02 November 2022

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Illinois Court Orders Developer to Pay Condo Assessments on Unfinished Units

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Developers, Illinois Condominium Property Act

12 October 2022

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Illinois Court Rules Condo Association Did Not Properly Elect Directors and Vote to Amend Condo Bylaws

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Elections and Voting

15 September 2022

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What a Condo Association Board Needs to Know Before Responding to a Unit Owner’s Request to Inspect Books and Records

Condo and HOA Cases, Illinois Condominium Property Act

02 September 2022

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Withholding Assessments in Illinois Condo Associations

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Liens

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About an Illinois Condominium Deconversion

Condo and HOA Cases, Elections and Voting, Illinois Condominium Property Act

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AN ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM DECONVERSION

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Illinois Condominium Lien Property: What Encumbrances Does a Condo Lien Have Priority Over Under 765 ILCS 605/9(g)?

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Liens

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Restrictive Covenants

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What Your Illinois Homeowners Association Needs to Know About Architectural Control Requirements

Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Pool Regulations in Common Interest Communities in Illinois

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act, Recreational Facilities, Rules and Regulations

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Parking Issues in an Illinois Condo or Common Interest Community Association

Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases

Illinois Parking Issues

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

HOA Developer Turnover: How to Transfer an Illinois HOA From a Developer to The Owners

Developers, Elections and Voting, Illinois Condominium Property Act

HOA Developer Turnover

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

A Guide to Collecting Delinquent Illinois Condo and HOA Assessments

Collections, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Collecting Assessments

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Short-Term Rentals in Illinois Condominiums

Bylaws, Restrictive Covenants, Short Term Rentals

Illinois Airbnb

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

How to Transfer an Illinois HOA from a Developer to the Owners

Developers, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Condominium Developer Turnover to Co-Owner

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

Wall Street Journal Interviews Kevin Hirzel on New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Condo Lending Guidelines

Illinois Condominium Attorney, Insurance

Kevin Hirzel

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

How to Resolve Conflicting Requests for Reasonable Accommodations Under the Federal Fair Housing Act

Animals, Fair Housing Act

Emotional Support Animal

01 February 2022

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Prepare your Condo for the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Requirements

Surfside Condominium Collapse

06 January 2022

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel’s Article on HOA Holiday Decorations Featured in the Washington Post

Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Attorney

Kevin Hirzel

27 November 2021

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

HUD to Investigate Housing Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act

pride flag

19 February 2021

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Neighbor Disputes within Homeowners Associations: When Should the HOA Intervene?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

Neighbor Disputes

01 February 2021

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel’s Article in The Washington Post: Know Which Coronavirus-Related Risks are Covered by Your Association’s Insurance

Illinois Condominium Attorney

Kevin Hirzel

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel’s Article on COVID-19 Risks and Community Association Insurance Featured in The Washington Post

COVID-19, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Insurance

Kevin Hirzel

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Wins 2020 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award

Illinois Condominium Lawyer, Religion

Kevin Hirzel

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

The Top 3 Things You Must Know About HUD’s New Guidance on Assistance and Emotional Support Animals

Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement

Emotional Support Animal

03 February 2020

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Elected to the Community Associations Institute’s Board of Trustees

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel

10 January 2020

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Resolving Satellite Dish Location Disputes: Sastin 2, LLC v Hemingway Association, Inc.

Condo and HOA Cases, Technology

Satellite Antenna

20 December 2019

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

2019 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award Recipient, Kevin Hirzel

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

Kevin Hirzel

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

HOA Violates the Fair Housing Act by Denying a Service Animal Clubhouse Access

Animals, Condo and HOA Cases

Service Dog

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims in Condominiums and HOA’s

Fair Housing Act, Religion

Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Congratulations to Kevin Hirzel and Matthew Heron on Being Appointed to CAI National Committees

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

Hirzel Law, PLC Managing Member, Kevin Hirzel, and Member, Matthew Heron

28 February 2019

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

#communityassociationstoo: Community Associations Liability for Sexual Harassment Under HUD Hostile Environment Rules

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

me too movement

16 January 2019

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Wi-Fi Issues in Your Condominium Association or HOA

Condominium Document Enforcement, Technology

wifi signal

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

PREEMPTION! The FCC’s Adoption of the OTARD Rules and Their Application to Condominium and Homeowners Associations

Bylaws, Technology

Antenna Signal

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Why Every Condominium and Homeowners Association Should Trademark its Name and Logo

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

trademark

06 February 2017

Adam Toosley (24 ARTICLES)

The VA Home Loan Guaranty – A Valuable Resource for Veterans

Condo Loans, Condominium Document Enforcement

VA Home Loan Guaranty

01 January 2017

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

Browning-Ferris Industries of California (#32-RC-109684): Fundamentally Altering the Employee / Employer Relationship Between Community Associations, Their Management Companies, and Independent Contractors

Board of Directors, Property Managers

Community Association Meeting

19 September 2016

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

What Community Associations Should Know About the Fair Housing Act and It’s Impact on Pool Rules and Regulations

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Community Association Pool Rules and Regulations

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

The Impact of Short-Term Rentals on Condominium and Homeowner Associations: To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb?

Airbnb, Short Term Rentals

23 November 2015

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

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

Condominium Document Amendments, Technology

CAI Attendees

30 October 2015

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

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

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Texas Capitol Building

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

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

Emotional Support Animal

12 January 2015

Hirzel Law (26 ARTICLES)

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