The COVID-19 pandemic is creating financial impacts that may change the course of dues in the future. Board members may have to invest in extra cleaning, disinfecting, and other services to help keep residents safe and healthy. At the same time, however, your association's residents may have difficulty making their assessment payments.

In the last 15 years, this is the eighth time Americans—living in homeowner associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives—say they're overwhelmingly satisfied in their communities, according to the 2020 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey published by the Foundation for Community Association Research for Community Associations Institute.

Without sufficient funds, how can HOAs complete necessary maintenance in their communities if they didn’t plan? As the U.S. economy gets hit by COVID-19, managers need to use preventative maintenance measures to avoid future issues.

Every HOA has different rules for displaying flags, whether they be the American flag, a garden flag, or a banner with a resident's favorite football team. These rules promote uniformity within community associations and avoid the potential proliferation of flags, banners, and emblems.

Proactive pet policies create responsible pet owners. Several community associations have rules about pets. However, regulations based on the size, breed, or the number of pets are not always fair for residents who want to have more options when choosing a furry companion.

You and your neighbors have the right to enjoy your homes in peace and stock them with the things you want. But remember, how you furnish your unit may be a nuisance to your neighbors in theirs'.

Significant expenses in development occur, and homeowners must cover the costs, one way or another. An HOA commonly maintains a type of savings account called the cash reserves or a reserve account for significant, infrequent, or unexpected common area costs.

Whether your association plans for the expense or not, equipment, and other significant components, such as roofs, must be replaced from time to time. This statement is especially true if your HOA offers various amenities, such as pools, playgrounds, and workout facilities. For this reason, your HOA should have reserves to plan for the unexpected.

Playgrounds may look a little different this summer. If your community is still following a strict protocol due to COVID-19, please be patient and abide by the mandates of the association leaders. Read more to learn what you can do to make your community a safe community.

Your community may have received insurance money from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Michael. Or maybe you weren't directly affected by these two hurricanes, but others from the past. Floridians are continually facing the blows of hurricanes to their towns.

Speeding traffic in HOA communities is a serious matter. Large towns with many children in the neighborhood are the worst-off when it comes to reckless driving concerns. Speeding may cause unnecessary incidents that pose a real issue for HOA Board Members. Here are a few suggestions that you can try in your community association to solve the issue of speeding:

How should your HOA community handle major construction projects? No matter how new or impressive your community property is, you will have to deal with major construction projects over the course of its life.

As if a pandemic wasn't enough, Floridians are entering into hurricane season. Due to restrictions and the concern over the coronavirus, it is easy to forget that hurricane season is right around the corner. We are already starting to see some tropical storms forming in the Bahamas. Is your association preparing for hurricane season 2020 that officially begins June 1st?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions in our everyday lives. From At Home Learning to remote working, many Americans are unsure of this unpredictable situation. Worse yet, cybercriminals are taking advantage of this fear to launch attacks on the vulnerable.

It’s important to make the right decision for your community, as there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to reopening your community facilities. In this article, we give you suggestions on how your board should make the decision to reopen facilities or not.

Hosting and attending web conferences isn't something new. However, given the unique new normal of "social distancing" caused by COVID-19, it may be the best time to find a video conferencing program that works best for your association.

From community events to shared amenities, living in the same vicinity as other people can be advantageous and much fun. However, it can also come with challenges, especially during cold and flu season. 

Are you considering growing your rental property portfolio? Then you may want to invest in a Co-Op. If you decide to purchase a property to rent it out, it's critical to know if it will be a good investment. It would be best if you weighed the risks and challenges so that it could pay itself off.

As always, we are here for the properties we manage. Therefore, we want to provide you with CDC and Florida Department of Health resources on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The following post includes a list of pages from the CDC website and the Florida Department of Health. Please click on the title link to redirect to the source.

Condominium Associates' dedication to its customers comes in many forms, especially during times of crisis. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, we understand that everyone's lives are being affected. Therefore, we want to help our board members, homeowners, and contractors during this difficult time. We provide resources for homeowners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.