Introduction National and local news occasionally cover the stories of disgruntled homeowners who act out violence in associations. Difficult people and the disgruntled homeowner or board member should be dealt with very carefully to protect all involved. Communication is the key to averting problems. Dealing with Conflicts During a Meeting Name calling, interrupting and personal attacks should be prohibited at [...]
In addition to state laws, a community association must also comply with federal laws pertaining to community associations. Set forth below is a summary of important federal laws for community associations. Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.)(“ADA”) The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation based on disability. Typically, community [...]
Dealing with a Bully in a Community Association Most members in an Association understand that rules and social decorum dictate how they are to interact with Board members, Association employees, and other members. However, there are a small percentage of people that do not abide by rules and social decorum and they are always looking for a fight. These people [...]
