July 2015

Board of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement

rule enforcement

Does the Board of Directors of a Michigan Condominium Association or HOA Have a Duty to Enforce the Master Deed, Bylaws, or Other Restrictive Covenants as Written?

In Michigan, the terms of a master deed, bylaws or other restrictive covenants are contractual in nature. See Rossow v. Brentwood Farms Dev, Inc, 251 Mich App 652, 658, 651 NW2d 458 (2002). The Michigan Courts have generally held that a master deed, bylaws or

Kevin Hirzel (178 ARTICLES)

Condo and HOA Cases, Fair Housing Act

Texas State Capital

Texas Dep’t of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project: Facially Neutral Bylaws and Rules and Regulations May Subject an Association to Liability Under The Fair Housing Act

On June 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided Texas Dep’t of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, __ US __ (2015), a decision that affects community associations throughout the country, including in Michigan. In a surprise to many court observers, the

Matthew Heron (30 ARTICLES)

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