Implementing Rental Restrictions in Your Condominium Association

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Written by Lauren Schrader

Category: What We're Thinking About Lately...

Published: 12 May 2022

We have been processing a large number of sales recently at Haus Financial Services, and in the process we are finding that many clients are unclear about how rental restrictions are handled in a condominium association. Board members are stating restrictions that do not exist in their governing documents, and therefore are not legally enforceable against unit owners.

It's important for buyers to be properly educated about any rental restrictions when they are considering a purchase in your builidng, and it's important for the board to understand how those restrictions must be implemented. Attempting to infringe on an owner's right to rent their unit without the proper documentation in place can cause major legal headaches for your association.

The best way to impose rental restrictions is via an amendment to your Declaration. This requires a super majority vote of at least 2/3 of your owners. The amendment document must be drafted by an attorney and properly recorded. Because the process of adopting an amendment is fairly involved, it is considered the most valid and legally enforceable way to enact rental restrictions.

If the association's Declaration is silent on the matter of rentals, the board may impose restrictions via Rules & Regulations, which are more easily adopted and also more easily changed. However, Rules & Regulations do not carry the same weight as an amendment and therefore are not considered the best way to legally enforce restrictions.

For more information on this topic, see this article.

Federal Legislation Supports Condo Structural Repairs

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Written by Alexa Jackson

Category: What We're Thinking About Lately...

Published: 03 May 2022

On April 18, US Reps. Charlie Crist and Debbie Wasserman Schultz introduced the Securing Access to Finance Exterior Repairs (SAFER) in Condos Act of 2022, in response to the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. 

The legislation allows condominium homeowners to finance critical building repairs with loans backed by the FHA. It is inteded to reduce upfront costs to condominium homeowners facing special assessments to finance necessary building repairs.

Learn more about the SAFER in Condos Act here. 

About Condo/HOA Q&A

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Written by Alexa Jackson

Category: What We're Thinking About Lately...

Published: 26 April 2022

CAI Illinois is the Illinois chapter of Community Associations Institute, an international membership organization dedicated to building better communities. CAI knows that the best community associations have the best boards. The best board members are educated and prepared to lead their communities successfully.

Leading your association is challenging, and CAI's Condo/HOA Q&A is here to support you and help answer your questions. You can access a wealth of additional information and resources on the CAI Illinois website.

View all of their informative on-demand webinars here. 

Which type of management is best for your condo association?

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Written by Alexa Jackson

Category: What We're Thinking About Lately...

Published: 20 April 2022

Determining which type of management is best for your HOA is an important board decision for associations of all sizes. 

The best solution for managing your condominium will depend on the size of your community, the resources that are available to you and the amount of effort volunteers are willing to contribute. However, all associations can benefit from some level of professional support to keep your community running smoothly.

For small associations with limited resources and low volunteer engagement, Haus Financial Services is an excellent option. Learn about how HausFS can help here.

To learn more about the different types of management options for all associations, check out this article.