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The Pros and Cons of Keyless Access in HOAs
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is considering keyless access--like swipe or insert cards--for elevators to help increase building security. His board is particularly concerned about those who may have avoided proper screening or requested additional keys to allow unauthorized access for friends. . . . keep reading
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HOA Violence--Part 2: Common HOA Violence, and Your HOA's Duties
July 2011
HOAs aren't immune to violence, and your board has a duty to prevent it. In part one of this two-part series, we explained how to work with local first responders to minimize the risk of workplace and domestic violence at your HOA. Here, in part two, we discuss more common types of violence at HOAs and offer tips for preventing them from exploding. . . . keep reading
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What's Your HOA's Right to Inspect a Unit for Violations?
April 2011
Do you suspect owners are violating your HOA's no-pet policy? Or your nonsmoking policy? Or your limit on how many people can live in a unit? What if you think a resident is a hoarder and his unit is a safety hazard? All those issues trigger your HOA's right--if such a thing exists--to inspect an owner's unit. Here, our experts weigh in on that touchy subject. . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Online Document Access
March 2010
A reader on the HOAleader.com discussion board asks a question about the online future of condo and homeowners association governance: Are there property management companies that can allow online access to our association documents? . . . keep reading
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HOA Finances: Six Tips for Preventing Embezzlement of Association Money
November 2009
A Florida condo association recently had $167,000 stolen from its bank account. The condominium's experience reinforces two truths about this economy: You can't afford to lose a penny of your association's money, and desperate people do dumb (and sometimes illegal) things. Here are six money-handling tips to ensure your association doesn't end up the victim of embezzlement. . . . keep reading
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HOA Facilities: When Common Areas Become Storage Areas
May 2009
Bikes. Golf clubs. Grills. Couches. Boxes, boxes, and more boxes. Those are just some of the things that can begin to accumulate in your common areas when owners consider common areas fair game for storing the things that don't fit into their units or assigned storage areas. Aside from the fact that your common areas can begin to look like junkyards, accumulating clutter can become a fire hazard. What's an association to do? . . . keep reading
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After Co-op Fire, County Proposes Water System Changes
March 2009
In response to a fatal co-op fire where firefighters struggled to douse a blaze due to failing water pressure, the Suffolk County Water Authority plans to create an incentive system to encourage private communities to upgrade their water systems. . . . keep reading
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