Executive Order 2020-59: Michigan extends ban on short-term rentals to May 15, 2020, but permits landscapers to operate

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UPDATE: On May 7, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77, which extended the ban on short-term vacation rentals in Executive Order 2020-59 until May 28, 2020. On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59, which extended the stay-at-home requirements that were originally contained in Executive Order 2020-21 and Executive Order 2020-42.  The important highlights of the order

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Community Association Service Contracts and COVID-19

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Community associations just wrapped up soliciting, reviewing, negotiating and executing contracts with vendors for a multitude of services to be performed throughout this upcoming year, including landscaping, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and new construction, just to name a few. COVID-19 now is threatening to disrupt those services on both sides of these contracts: both vendors and community association members may not

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Checking the List Twice: Buying a Condominium Unit in Michigan During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Buying a new home can be a stressful, frustrating experience – buying a home during the COVID-19 pandemic may be even worse.  By the time you have found the perfect home, you may just want to sign all the papers put in front of you; however, whether buying a condominium unit during a pandemic or not, you should carefully review

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Executive Order 2020-42: Michigan bans short-term rentals until April 30, 2020

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On April 9, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-42, which extended the stay-at-home requirements that were originally contained in Executive Order 2020-21 until April 30, 2020.  In addition to extending the stay-at-home requirements, Executive Order 2020-42 also implemented additional restrictions on short-term rentals.  Specifically, the order precludes any type of travel to a vacation rental.  The Executive order does

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Has your condo association adopted building access and use rules in response to COVID-19?

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It is important that Michigan condominium associations are proactive in protecting the health and safety of the co-owners during the coronavirus pandemic.  As previously noted by the Michigan Court of Appeals: Inherent in the condominium concept is the principle that to promote the health, happiness, and peace of mind of the majority of the unit owners since they are living

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Michigan Step Forward Program helps pay delinquent Condominium Assessments

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The Michigan Step Forward Program provides governmental assistance to Michigan residents, based upon financial need, in order to help with the payment of condominium assessments, mortgage payments and property taxes.  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the State of Emergency declared in Michigan, the program has received an increased volume of applications as roughly 1 in 10 Michiganders

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