Eviction Moratorium Update

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Written by Alexa Jackson

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

Published: 21 July 2021

The governor has announced that evictions can be filed against a “covered person” beginning August 1. 

A “covered person” is a tenant who has returned the IL Declaration claiming that:

• They expect to earn less than $99,000 in annual income in 2020. 
• They are unable to make full rent or housing payments due to a COVID-19 related hardship.
• They are doing their best to make timely partial payments.
• Eviction would likely render them homeless. 

The Eviction Moratorium will be lifted after August 31. 

If your association is experiencing delinquency issues with owners and feels that legal action may be necessary, please contact Haus Financial Services for guidance.

Supporting Condo Communities After the Surfside Tragedy

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Written by Alexa Jackson

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

Published: 12 July 2021

Following the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Florida, condo association residents have questions about the safety of their own communities. 

Condo owners, board members and managers all have a role in ensuring the safety of their community.

Learn the questions that condo residents should be asking and the steps condo board members and managers should be taking to protect themselves and their homes here. 

Reducing Conflict in Community Associations

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Written by Alexa Jackson

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

Published: 06 July 2021

While disagreements are common among community association residents, they can sometimes rise to the level of conflict. 

Here are five tips for board members and managers to reduce conflict and potential liability:

1. Actually enforce rules and regulations .
2. Don’t play favorites. Boards must practice consistent enforcement of rules and regulations. 
3. Avoid bad decisions that lead to inconsistent enforcement. If a bad decision has already been made, recognize and reverse it. 
4. Ensure due process is provided to owners by providing notice and an opportunity to be heard. 
5. Stop unofficial enforcement. The consent (vote) of the entire board of directors is needed before telling an owner to do something as it relates to rules and regulations. 

Learn more here. 

Eviction Moratorium Update

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Written by Alexa Jackson

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

Published: 29 June 2021

The Governor issued an order providing that the Sheriff can enforce eviction against non-paying tenants. 

The Eviction Moratorium is still in place, so evictions can only be filed against tenants who have not paid rent so long as they do not return the IL Declaration or tenants who pose a risk to the health/safety of others or to the property.

This order applies to Orders of Possession against condo owners as well as renters.