A unit owner claimed that she needed an emotional support animal because of a disability, and provided a doctor’s note to the condominium association supporting this need. The unit owner selected a dog as the emotional support animal, and as a reasonable accommodation the association agreed to allow the dog into a no-pet building. The […]
Emotional Support Animal – Even the FHA Has Limits Read More »
Let’s face it, 2020 was rough and not everyone was nice about it. Hate crimes have increased dramatically over the last six years. Heightened political tensions have led to family quarrels and neighbor-to-neighbor feuds. And to top it all off, the COVID pandemic and corresponding lockdowns has made most of us a little stir crazy.
Everyone who deals with emotional support animals is well aware that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) construes the law very favorably toward the person alleging a need for the animal.
Prohibiting an Emotional Support Animal BEFORE it Bites Someone? Read More »
In Welsh v. McNeil, 162 A.3d 135 (2017) a board member and unit owner (“Board Member”) sued another unit owner (“Landlord Unit Owner”) for violation of the Association documents claiming that the Landlord Unit Owner violated the leasing provisions by allowing someone (the “Tenant”) to occupy the premises who was not on the lease. The
Can Your Association End a Unit Owner’s Suit by Post-Suit Filing Actions? Read More »
There are some new HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Rules that went into effect October 2016 which may have a significant impact on Condominium and Homeowners Associations, and although we very much dislike these new Rules for the reasons set forth below, it is important for Associations to be aware of these new liability traps.
You Can’t Simply Look the Other Way—New HUD/FHA Rules that Affect Your Associations Read More »
