A growing number of homeowners association boards are attaching copies of all the letters board members receive to the that are distributed. Their reasoning is that the letters inform members of issues in the association and show them the grief–and expense–that some unreasonable owners cause board members and HOAs. Good or bad idea? Our experts…
Letters to the HOA: Should You Show Owners All?
A growing number of boards are attaching copies of all the letters board members receive to the HOA’s minutes that are distributed. Their reasoning is that the letters inform members of issues in the association and show them the grief–and expense–that some unreasonable owners cause board members and HOAs. In this week’s tip, we discuss the pros…
Letters to the HOA Board of Directors:
Can–and Should–You Publish Them?
A growing number of homeowners association boards are attaching copies of all the letters board members receive to the HOA’s minutes that are distributed. Their reasoning is that the letters inform members of issues in the association and show them the grief—and expense—that some unreasonable owners cause board members and HOAs. Good or bad idea? Our experts weigh in.
Water heater damage and Insurance
Water heater damage is a common condo issue
Q: Our HOA’s insurance is not being renewed due to our loss experience, which is mainly due to water heater failures and the resulting damage to one or more units.
Can we amend our governing documents to require that the homeowner’s personal insurance will be the primary insurance and the condo association’s insurance will be secondary? Could we amend our Declaration to provide that damage to units due to leaking water heaters more than eight years of age, for example, will be the responsibility of the unit owner?
Damage due to aging water heaters is a very common and serious problem for condominiums, since the leaking appliance often will flood not only the owner’s unit, but also those adjacent to or beneath his unit. The water can also cause significant damage to common elements.