ALERT: Threat Materializes to PA Community Association Management Companies
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by Marshal Granor, Esq., CCAL As a member of CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee and Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section, I receive a lot of information about pending legislation and court cases that affect the community association management business and our association clients. This letter contains […]
CAI Urges Suspension of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Temporary Lending Guidelines for Condominiums and Cooperatives
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Guidance from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced in late 2021 brings new project requirements for condominiums and housing cooperatives to ensure safety and structural stability following the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., last June. However, the short timeframe of implementation and updated lender questionnaires have caught community association boards, managers, attorneys, and document providers by surprise, and they are now seeking to address the new requirements while keeping real estate transactions in their communities moving forward.
Gov. Murphy Signs New Law Affecting NJ Community Associations
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Governor Murphy just signed into law a bill that directly affects the rights, obligations and operations of common interest communities in New Jersey.
Delaware Reimposes Indoor Mask Mandate Effective January 11, 2022
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Governor Carney signed a revision to the State of Emergency Declaration requiring masks in indoor public settings.
Pennsylvania Legislative Alert
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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The Pennsylvania House Urban Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider multiple bills that will impact community associations at its meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
2021 Delaware Legislative Update
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Delaware House Bill 112 was signed by Governor Carney on September 20, 2021 and will become effective on October 20, 2021. HB 112 makes modifications to the Delaware Common Interest Ownership Act (the “DUCIOA”) and the Unit Property Act. The Bill makes changes recommended by the Common Interest Community Advisory Council after consultation with representatives […]
CAI Shares Condo Safety Resources in Wake of Surfside Tragedy
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Condominium association residents and volunteer board members around the world understandably have questions about the safety of their own communities and are wondering how to protect their buildings after the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, FL.
Liability Protection Bill Passed by NJ Legislature
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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The improbable journey of this bill (A4979/S3584) has resulted in its passage by the NJ Assembly and will be sent to Governor Murphy for him to sign into law once the Senate votes to concur next week.
NJ LAC Needs Your Help
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These bills provide that any illness, injury or death from or related to an exposure to or transmission of COVID19 on the premises of a planned real estate development shall not give rise to any cause of action. This immunity would not apply to acts or omissions constituting a crime, actual fraud, actual malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.
PA LAC Tracking Important Legislation
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As we enter the 2021-2022 legislative session, the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee has been diligently following legislation that has been recently introduced, or that it anticipates will be introduced or re-introduced in this session.