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  • Community Association Laws
    • Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act
    • Elevator Safety Board Act
    • Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
    • Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act
    • Marketable Record Title Act
    • Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act
    • Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act
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    • Michigan Condominium Act
    • Michigan Condominium Act Rules
    • Michigan Condominium Buyer’s Handbook
    • Michigan Condominium Law FAQ’s (LARA)
    • Notice of Available Remedies under the Michigan Condominium Act (LARA)
  • Cooperative Law
    • Co-Op’s (Michigan State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966)
    • Co-Op’s (The Michigan General Corporation Statute)
  • Federal Laws
    • Fair Housing Act
    • Freedom to Display the American Flag Act
    • Housing for Older Persons Act
    • Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule
  • HOA Law
    • Comparison between Michigan Site Condominiums and Platted Subdivisions (Homeowner Associations)
    • Michigan Land Division Act
  • Summer Resort Law
    • Michigan Parks, Playgrounds, Drives, and Boulevards Act
    • Michigan Suburban Homestead, Villa Park, and Summer Resort Associations Act
    • Michigan Summer Resort and Assembly Associations Act
    • Michigan Summer Resort and Park Associations Act
    • Michigan Summer Resort Owners Act
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Fair Housing• August 18, 2026

Medical Marijuana in Condos and HOAs After Federal Rescheduling

Qualifying medical marijuana is now Schedule III. What Michigan condo and HOA boards should know before denying a reasonable accommodation request.
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Condo & HOA Collections• August 13, 2026

Foreclosure or Money Judgment? Choosing the Right Collection Tool for Michigan Homeowners and Condominium Associations

Should your Michigan condo or homeowners association pursue foreclosure or a money judgment for unpaid assessments? Learn how equity drives the choice.
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Michigan Condo & HOA Case Law• August 6, 2026

Easement by Necessity in Michigan: When Landlocked Owners Can Claim Access Through HOA Property

A Michigan Court of Appeals ruling clarifies lake access easement rights, plat dedications, adverse possession, and private road use. Key takeaways for boards.
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Financial Issues, Budgets & Reserves• August 4, 2026

Special Assessments in Michigan Condominiums: Board Authority, Procedure, and Co-Owner Challenges

When can a Michigan condo board levy a special assessment without a co-owner vote? Learn the rules, key cases, and procedures boards must follow.
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Michigan Condo & HOA Case Law• July 30, 2026

Parking Easement Disputes in Michigan Condos & HOAs: When Courts Won’t Rewrite the Agreement

A Michigan court refused to revive a terminated condo parking easement — and awarded slander of title damages. Key takeaways for association boards.
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Fair Housing• July 23, 2026

Do Michigan Condo & HOA Boards Have to Accommodate Chemical Sensitivity Under the Fair Housing Act?

Learn whether Michigan condo and HOA boards must accommodate chemical sensitivity under the Fair Housing Act and how to evaluate accommodation requests.
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