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Q: I am writing to you in response to the article I read titled “HOA resident offers potential solutions to board member shortage.” I have to agree with the article. Being on the board is dangerous these days. However, I have to admit that I am one of the voices speaking out at board meetings to keep the heat on the current administration...Read more

Q: We live in a high-rise in downtown Chicago. Although the building is well maintained, there are issues with transparency and perceived conflicts with state law and our association’s declaration and bylaws. We are wondering if our interpretation is incorrect. Every time we ask, the management company simply says that the association is ...Read more

Q: I am the secretary of the board of directors of a homeowners association. Our management company is telling us that we have to file the Beneficial Ownership Information report required by the U.S. Treasury Department. We are a not-for-profit entity, and the board is volunteer. Is this really required by the U.S. Treasury?

A: If your ...Read more

Q: I read your column in our local Florida newspaper. I live in a community with all villas which are attached to one another. I recently got an email from our community’s management company that said homeowners insurance was required on each property.

I have lived in the development for over 20 years and never gotten this before. They have ...Read more