U.S. Constitution, 5th Amendment says: (emphasis added) No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in ...

Illinois HB5388 Creates the Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish a separate HOA Department within the Consumer Protection Division.

This post covers two major themes. First, it explains the triple threat of HOA living. Second, it gets to the heart of the matter by exposing the root causes of HOA risks and pervasive problems. I’ll ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed ...

It’s a well-documented fact that state leaders tend to resist serious regulation of HOAs, due to opposition from community developers, institutional investors, and the HOA management industry. In many ...

Nate’s report focused mainly on defects in individual housing units, so it didn’t cover the unique challenges faced by owners when construction defects and poor workmanship are discovered in common ...

This post highlights Pennsylvania HOA reform legislation under consideration for CIOCs. (Homeowners, condominiums, and cooperatives) in the 2023-2024 session. Two of the bills have been filed ...

HOA foreclosures property rights homeowner consumer protectionA step in the right direction for protection of Homeowners’ property rights By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities ...

In conclusion, here are the main components necessary for meaningful reform of the condo and HOA indsutry: End government’s ‘hands-off’ approach to HOA issues and internal disputes. To prevent injury ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities [email protected] When do private property restrictive covenants override state law? What makes deed restrictions valid, and part of a binding ...

Today IAC is reposting a 2017 article, which remains relevant today. Although HOA-governed communities are bound by foreclosure and eviction moratoriums due to the COVID-19 pandemic at this time, ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities [email protected] In 2019, Illinois and Pennsylvania courts affirm homeowner rights to free speech and due process in their condo and HOA ...