July 2025

Board of Directors July 30, 2025

Can Illinois Condos and HOAs Ban Home-Based Businesses? Understanding Commercial Use Restrictions

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a trend in which many owners in community associations shifted to remote work, with either hybrid or fully remote positions.  According to a recent study, 22% of the workforce in the United States, or over 32.6 million Americans, work remotely. In other cases, owners in a condominium or homeowners associations started businesses out of their homes. …
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Board of Directors July 21, 2025

HB 2563: New Illinois Legislation May Require Condo and HOA Reserve Studies Every 5 Years

Illinois’ 2025 legislative session began January 8 and adjourned May 31. Nearly 7,900 bills were introduced during the 2025 session. HB 2563/SB 1703 is legislation that would require condominium associations governed under the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1 et. seq) and homeowners associations governed under the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160/1 et. seq) with…
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Board of Directors July 2, 2025

Court Upholds Rights of Illinois Condo Associations to Charge Use and Occupancy Fees During Litigation

When unit owners fall behind on their assessments, condominium associations are often left holding the financial bag, forced to maintain common elements without the contributions they’re contractually entitled to receive. The Illinois Appellate Court’s decision in Bd. of Directors of Warren Blvd. Condo. Ass’n v. Milton, 399 Ill. App. 3d 922, 927 N.E.2d 176 (1st Dist. 2010), affirms a necessary…
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