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Michael Pereira

Rules & Regulations• May 28, 2026

Michigan Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act: How to Regulate Energy-Saving Improvements

The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act, MCL 559.301 et seq. (“HEPA”) was enacted into law with the aim of removing condominium associations’ and homeowners associations’ traditional architectural authority over solar panels and other energy-saving improvements or modifications.  As of April 1, 2026, HEPA requires all homeowners associations in Michigan to adopt a written solar energy policy.  HEPA provides guidance on the…
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Document Amendments• February 5, 2026

Time Limits for Amending HOA Restrictive Covenants in Michigan

The governing documents of a homeowners association, whether called a declaration of easements (a declaration), covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), or otherwise, will identify the provisions and restrictions that apply to the lot owners.  The original developer of the subdivision likely wrote the original governing documents some years ago and created the restrictions to reflect what the developer envisioned for…
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