PA-LAC Silent Auction to Raise Much Needed Funds
Help support the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee by donating or bidding on an item at our PA-LAC Silent Auctions to be held on Wednesday, December 6 at Lake Naomi Club in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania or on Thursday, December 7 at Talamore Country Club in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The PA-LAC is currently seeking donations ranging from gift […]
No Right to Withhold Assessment Payments
Unit owners occasionally threaten to “escrow” assessments, and wrongfully assume that if they are not satisfied with the board’s maintenance, repair, replacement, governance, management, or operation of the association, they are entitled to simply withhold assessment payments, similar to what may be permissible pursuant to landlord-tenant law. However, neither the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act […]
Concierge – It’s More Than Just a Word
The word concierge has long been synonymous with white glove service. However, I’d like to argue that many condo associations are putting too much emphasis on the word itself and not on the actions of its staff. Over the last decade the profession has expanded beyond the domain of hotels and you can now find […]
Fire Escape and Fire Balcony Inspections: New Philadelphia Code Requirement For All Buildings
Fire Escape and Fire Balcony Inspections: New Philadelphia Code Requirement for all Buildings Alan Jalón, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Regional Vice President, The Falcon Group Fire escapes have played an important role in the urban development of many American cities, such as New York and Philadelphia. They have been used by residents for many different […]
NJ Legislative Update
CAI’s New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ LAC) has been hard at work this Spring on several issues important to community associations in the state. One Bill, which has seen some legislative action recently, has to do with election reform in community associations. Multiple bills have been introduced over the years addressing election-related issues. Current […]
LAC Capitol Day Helps Move Legislative Priorities
CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee spent the day at the state capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, April 24 meeting with legislators and legislative staff in a continuing effort to educate lawmakers on issues confronting community associations in the Commonwealth. The day also helped to tee up several pieces of legislation on the LAC’s priority list […]
Legislation Passes State House Expanding Attorney General Role In Association Complaints
HARRISBURG – House Bill 595, which would change the way investigations and mediation of complaints are handled in community association across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was unanimously passed by the state House of Representatives on April 19, 2017. The prime sponsor of the legislation is State Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike). The bill, which is supported […]
The LAC Has Your Back. Do You Have Theirs?
CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA-LAC) works on behalf of the approximately 2 million residents who live in 10,000 community associations in the commonwealth – guarding against intrusive and harmful legislative efforts, advancing the interests of common interest communities within Pennsylvania, and educating state and local lawmakers about the unique nature of the places we […]
Pennsylvania is CAI’s Legislative Action Committee of The Year
Coming off our most successful year ever, Community Associations Institute will recognize the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC) as CAI’s Legislative Action Committee of the Year. The award will be given at the national conference in Las Vegas in May. “This prestigious award is further recognition of the growth of PA LAC over the […]
Private Dams Legislation Adopted in PA House
House Bill 1712, establishing the Pennsylvania Private Dam Financial Assurance Program and the Private Dam Financial Assurance Fund, passed the state House of Representatives by a vote of 195-1 on Monday, February 8, 2016. The Bill now moves to the Senate for consideration in that chamber. Early in 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection […]