Becker’s JoAnn Nesta Burnett Authors Sun Sentinel Opinion on HUD Fair Housing Rollback
Becker senior attorney JoAnn Nesta Burnett recently authored an opinion piece for the Sun Sentinel addressing the legal risks community associations face following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s decision to roll back longstanding fair-housing guidance. In the article, JoAnn explains why the withdrawal of these materials should not be mistaken for deregulation or reduced enforcement, emphasizing that the Fair Housing Act and related state and local laws remain firmly in place. Drawing on her experience in fair housing discrimination and association litigation, she outlines the heightened compliance challenges boards now face, the importance of disciplined decision-making, and why proactive legal guidance is more critical than ever in today’s fragmented enforcement landscape.
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JoAnn Nesta Burnett concentrates her practice in state and federal appellate practice and procedure, complex commercial and civil litigation including fair housing discrimination, association litigation and general business litigation. Ms. Burnett has represented numerous association clients in defending discrimination complaints based upon alleged fair housing violations before local, county agencies and in State and Federal Court. Ms. Burnett has extensive experience in representing association clients in covenant enforcement cases in arbitration and State Court proceedings. Additionally, Ms. Burnett has experience with collections and foreclosures. She is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law, a distinction held by only 5% of Florida Bar attorney members. Board certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of competence, professionalism, and expertise and requires peer review, ongoing education, and a rigorous exam.
