Yes, it’s that time of year again for HOAs. No, not the holiday season—it’s budget season! Most HOAs use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year that many boards of directors are formulating their budgets for next year. Here are some tips for making the budget and next […]
Monthly Archives: October 2022
These days, it seems like there’s no such thing as a minor disagreement. Normally, owner-to-owner disagreements between neighbors in a homeowners’ association or condominium association fall outside of the association’s authority or jurisdiction, but not necessarily when the disagreement reveals a more-sinister motive: discrimination. HOAs and condos are subject to the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), […]
There has been a bit of consternation among HOA boards around Charlotte the last few months before and after the City Council approved the controversial “2040 Plan” that will guide development in the city for the future. In particular, it is the provision that allows the city to rezone neighborhoods currently zoned for single-family residential […]
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” This is the second column in a two-part series examining the effects of increasing rain and flooding events in the region. A townhome community in Salisbury suffered unprecedented flooding rainfalls over the last two years. One townhome located in the community’s low-lying area sustained damage to the Foundation and other […]
Carolina Common Elements 