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Cover Story
Secondhand smoke concerns have ignited efforts to completely ban smoking in condominiums. In large part, the attempts are succeeding—even when doing so requires amending the documents.
Features
Some community associations cast a wide net for revenue—with good reason. Doing so can offset assessment increases, prevent special assessments, and put a few more funds in the bank.
The short-term rental business is booming. Can an influx of transient weekend tenants be good for communities? How can associations protect their own well-being?
Embezzlement is a recurring problem for community associations, but they can take steps to protect themselves.
The First Amendment can create chaos for community associations if they don’t understand the law.