In the wake of the tragic Surfside condominium collapse in 2021, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives, Florida’s Legislature passed critical laws to enhance building safety and prevent similar disasters in the future.

Senate Bill 4-D, passed in 2022, and Senate Bill 154, passed in 2023, introduced strict regulations for condominium and cooperative buildings. … Read More ›

Starting January 1, 2025, several new laws in Illinois will impact employers across the state, including condominium, homeowner (HOA) and townhome community associations that directly employ staff. These association employees may include maintenance workers, cleaning personnel, door staff, and administrative personnel.

These laws focus on increasing wages, ensuring pay transparency, and protecting employee rights in the … Read More ›

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al., granting a preliminary nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

This court ruling impacts condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community association across the … Read More ›

A wide range of disasters affect a community association’s property, infrastructure, financial stability, and the safety of its residents. Natural disasters that can impact condominium, homeowner (HOA) and townhome community associations include fire, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, flooding, wildfires, landslides, and storms. Negligence and accidents can also create or contribute to a disastrous consequence.

This article will … Read More ›