
2019 Legislative Update
Presented By: Jason Miller
June 7, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Prescott, AZ
The 2019 legislative session has ended! Please join us to find out what, if anything, has changed, what could have changed, and what all this means going forward!
Online Status Report Client Portal is Now Active!
Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen is pleased to announce that our online status report Client Portal for community managers and board members is now active.
Enhanced features include a collection stage graph that categorizes accounts based upon the collection stage that they are in.
Three report styles make it easier for you to filter the information that you need. The Board Decision Report shows you only accounts that require an immediate board decision. The Snapshot Report serves as a quick account summary. The Historical Report shows a chronological detailed view of your accounts.
Read MoreBring on the Camels, Dragons, and Prayer Flags!
On December 20, 2001, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued a statement regarding religious expression in public housing. HUD was concerned public housing authorities might misconstrue HUD policy to discriminate against people celebrating faith-based events. In the words of HUD Secretary Mel Martinez: “Now more than ever, it is important to support the celebration of diverse traditions and the joy of fellowship that comes with the holiday season.”
HUD’s policy is that public housing providers should allow both religious and non-religious symbols in the common area as a celebration of American diversity. HUD also cautioned that public housing providers must provide the same common area display opportunities to all religious faiths. Keep in mind the public housing authorities are regulated by the First Amendment, which prohibits restrictions on the free expression of religion.
Read MoreWhose Holiday is it Anyway? Can a Community Association Regulate an Owner’s Display of Religious Holiday Decorations?
While community associations can regulate an owner’s display of religious holiday decorations, they must act carefully to avoid claims of religious discrimination. One Idaho community association recently learned this lesson the hard way.
In Morris v. West Hayden Estates First Addition Homeowners Association, Inc., a husband and wife (the “Owners”) purchased a home within the West Hayden HOA (the “Association”). The Owners intended to host a large-scale holiday light display – a “Christmas Program” on their front yard.
By 2016 the Christmas Program included ten miles of Christmas lighting (for a total of 20,000 lights), a live nativity scene featuring a live camel and goat, 27 professional costume biblical characters, and singing carolers, experiencing over 10,000 visitors. Tensions between the Owners and the Association came to a head when the Association complained that the religious nature of the display was offensive to some residents. (more…)
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Avoiding the Wrong Side of a Fair Housing Complaint
Presented By: Jason Miller
May 31, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Prescott, AZ
What’s fair and who’s protected, anyway? Don’t let your community association get tripped up by recent developments in the law. Learn how to spot and deal with fair housing issues.
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2019 Legislative Update
Presented By: Jason Smith
May 30, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Tucson, AZ
The 2019 legislative session has ended! Please join us to find out what, if anything, has changed, what could have changed, and what all this means going forward!
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2019 Legislative Update
Presented By: Scott Carpenter
May 21, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Phoenix, AZ
The 2019 legislative session has ended! Please join us to find out what, if anything, has changed, what could have changed, and what all this means going forward!
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Fight the Bite! Combating Mosquito Threats in HOAs
Presented By: Javier Delgado
May 14, 2019
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Phoenix, AZ
Did you know that West Nile virus has been spreading in the Valley since 2003? What can HOAs do to abate mosquito born disease threats in the community? What services does Maricopa County Vector Control offer? How do you address resident demands for additional intervention? What about when residents oppose treatment efforts? The science and the law converge at this upcoming seminar featuring James Will, Vector Control Supervisor and Julie Zacharias, Public Information Assistant who both serve with the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, and attorney Javier B. Delgado, Esq.
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Avoiding the Wrong Side of a Fair Housing Complaint
Presented By: Scott Carpenter
May 7, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Phoenix, AZ
What’s fair and who’s protected, anyway? Don’t let your community association get tripped up by recent developments in the law. Learn how to spot and deal with fair housing issues.
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When in Doubt – Tender It Out!
Presented By: Jason Miller
March 29, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Prescott, AZ
Has your community association been sued recently? Do you always “tender”? Deductibles got you down? Have all your insurance questions answered!
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