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765 ILCS 160/1-40: What Every Homeowners Association Needs to Know About Owner Meetings

Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Property Managers

15 October 2024

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

Understanding Owner Restrictions on Limited Common Elements: Key Legal Guidance for Illinois Community Associations

Board of Directors, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

02 October 2024

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

Political Signs in Community Associations: Balancing Free Speech and Bylaws

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Elections and Voting, Free Speech, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Illinois Nonprofit Corporation Act, Property Managers

19 September 2024

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

Illinois Court Rules that Unit Owner Lacked Standing to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Condo Developer

Construction, Developers, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

18 September 2024

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

765 ILCS 605/18.4: What Illinois Condominium Board Members Need to Know Before Adopting Rules & Regulations

Board of Directors, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

12 September 2024

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

765 ILCS/27: How to Amend an Illinois Condominium Declaration?

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Director and Officer Liability, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

765 ILCS 605/18.12: What Every Condominium Association Needs to Know About the New Accessible Parking Requirements Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

Jeremy Fernando (6 ARTICLES)

The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Statement Act: 5 Things Every Illinois HOA Needs to Know to Avoid Liability related to Solar Panel Installations

Board of Directors, Condominium Buyers, Condominium Document Amendments, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers, Solar Panels, Technology

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

The Homeowners’ Native Landscaping Act: What Illinois Community Associations Need to Do to Comply with the New Landscaping Law

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

Should You Discount Assessments for Board Members?

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

Rita Khan (4 ARTICLES)

765 ILCS 1085: What Community Associations need to know about the Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Act

Board of Directors, Bylaws, Electric Vehicles, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

4 Step Process to Enforcing Condominium Bylaws

Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Property Managers

Rita Khan (4 ARTICLES)

765 ILCS 605/18.6 & 765 ILCS 160/1-70: A guide to displaying an American or Military flag in an Illinois Community Association

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

Unlocking Success: Using Legal Representation Over Collection Agencies for Delinquent Condominium Assessments

Condo and HOA Assessments, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Liens, Property Managers

Rita Khan (4 ARTICLES)

Federal Court rules that the Corporate Transparency Act is Unconstitutional: What does it mean for Community Associations?

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

Court Rules that Restrictive Covenant Banning Sex Offenders is Enforceable

Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condominium Buyers, Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Illinois Condominium Lawyer

08 February 2024

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

Navigating the CTA: A Guide for Condos and HOAs to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act

Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers

04 December 2023

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

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

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Amendments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Deed Restrictions

01 November 2023

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Marijuana in Illinois Condos Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act

Condominium Buyers, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Marijuana / Smoking

01 October 2023

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Guidelines for Preparing Your Association Budget

Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Assessments, Property Managers

01 September 2023

Rita Khan (4 ARTICLES)

What your Condo Association Needs to Know About the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines

Condo Lending, Reserve Funds

Kevin Hirzel (9 ARTICLES)

What an Illinois Condo Needs to Know About Easements for Cable and Internet in Accordance with Sections 14.3 and 18.4(o) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act

Condominium Document Amendments, Deed Restrictions, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Master Deed, Restrictive Covenants

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Do We Have to Make All Board Meetings Open to the Members of the Association?

Board of Directors, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Adding Property Under Section 25 of the Condominium Property Act

Bylaws, Construction, Deed Restrictions, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Illinois Nonprofit Corporation Act, Master Deed

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

What Happens When a Failure to Maintain an Illinois Condo Leads to Distressed Condominium Property Status Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act?

Condominium Buyers, Illinois Condominium Property Act, Maintenance

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About Master Community Associations in Illinois

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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Mandatory Disclosures in Illinois Condo Resales

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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Withholding Assessments in Illinois Condo Associations

Collections, Condo and HOA Cases, Liens

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

What You Need to Know About an Illinois Condominium Deconversion

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

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Restrictive Covenants

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Pool Regulations in Common Interest Communities in Illinois

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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Developers, Elections and Voting, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

A Guide to Collecting Delinquent Illinois Condo and HOA Assessments

Collections, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Bylaws, Restrictive Covenants, Short Term Rentals

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Developers, Illinois Condominium Property Act

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Illinois Condominium Attorney, Insurance

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Animals, Fair Housing Act

01 February 2022

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

06 January 2022

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Condominium Document Enforcement, Illinois Condominium Attorney

27 November 2021

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

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

19 February 2021

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

01 February 2021

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Illinois Condominium Attorney

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

COVID-19, Illinois Condominium Attorney, Insurance

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Kevin Hirzel Wins 2020 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award

Illinois Condominium Lawyer, Religion

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement

03 February 2020

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

10 January 2020

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Condo and HOA Cases, Technology

20 December 2019

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

2019 CAI Law Seminar Best Manuscript Award Recipient, Kevin Hirzel

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Animals, Condo and HOA Cases

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims in Condominiums and HOA’s

Fair Housing Act, Religion

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Illinois Condominium Lawyer

28 February 2019

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

16 January 2019

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

Wi-Fi Issues in Your Condominium Association or HOA

Condominium Document Enforcement, Technology

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Bylaws, Technology

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases

06 February 2017

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

The VA Home Loan Guaranty – A Valuable Resource for Veterans

Condo Loans, Condominium Document Enforcement

01 January 2017

Hirzel Law (55 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

19 September 2016

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 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 (55 ARTICLES)

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

Condominium Document Amendments, Technology

30 October 2015

Hirzel Law (55 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

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)

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

12 January 2015

Hirzel Law (55 ARTICLES)