The declaration of an Illinois common interest community association governs the administration and functioning of a common interest community association. Common interest communities in Illinois are governed by the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act. The Common Interest Community Association Act was enacted in 2010 and has undergone a few amendments since its inception. Many common interest community associations have…
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Community associations are required to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act protects owners and occupants in community associations from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. In Illinois, community associations must also comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination against any of the foregoing as well…
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Enforcing the governing documents plays a key role in successfully operating a community association. Unruly behavior by a unit owner can lead to unhappy neighbors and a potential decrease in property values. Therefore, it is imperative that a community association’s board understand the remedies at its disposal to address improper conduct. One potential remedy is to levy a fine against…
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Assessments are the lifeblood of a condominium association. Thus, when a unit owner becomes delinquent on their assessments, it is imperative that the community association act swiftly (and legally) to try to recoup any of the unpaid assessments. One option a condominium association has is to file a foreclosure action against the unit. However, often times when a unit owner…
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