Landlords have relied on so-called “Section 8” housing as a source of income for decades, going back to the creation of the government-assisted housing program in the Housing Act of 1937, from which the name “Section 8” derives. The primary benefit of Section 8...
Whether you have a leadership role in your homeowners’ association (HOA) as part of your full-time profession or as a homeowner yourself, enforcing the rules of your HOA is probably one of your least favorite parts of the position. Depending on your personality and...
This session started off “on fire!” Things have died down quite a bit but there are a few pending bills. Here are a two remaining bills that could change the way we do things in HOAs: HB 2411: OPEN MEETINGS. Boards will no longer be able to decide...
A new proposed law (Senate Bill 1401) is getting quite the buzz! It prohibits a manager from accepting any gift. The $10 Starbucks card, raffle movie tickets, or even paid lunch appointment may be outlawed. The consequence for violating this bill? Managers could be...
The Arizona Court of Appeals just made a big change when it comes to the Board excluding other Board Members from executive sessions, even when that board member is rogue! On October 13, 2016, the Court held that the Board could not exclude a duly-elected Board Member...