Community Update – March 2026
Spring is here, bringing fresh opportunities and key insights to help your community thrive. This issue of CUP will help your community association navigate special assessment funds, restrict rentals, update your governing documents, and clear up misconceptions about limited common elements. Also featured this month: how podcasting made Donna DiMaggio Berger a better lawyer. Don’t miss our exciting news, Becker expands into Pennsylvania with a new Doylestown office!
Every condominium association managing a condominium with 25 or more units, excluding timeshare units, is now required to have a website (or web portal) and a laundry list of documents are required to be posted there. Michelle H. Kaiser outlines key considerations for community associations in “Three Important Considerations if Your Condominium’s Website is Maintained by Your Management Company.”
Understanding the difference between flood and windstorm insurance is critical for Florida community associations, especially as storm risks continue to rise. Ramon C. Palacio outlines how gaps in coverage can expose associations to significant financial liability and offers practical guidance for ensuring your community is adequately protected in “Important Differences Between Flood and Windstorm Insurance. Is Your Association Adequately Protected When the Next Major Storm Hits?”
The transition from developer to owner control is a pivotal moment for any condominium association. Kaitlyn Silverberg explains why the first year after turnover is critical for protecting the building and owners’ investments, and outlines the steps boards should take to assess property conditions, preserve records, and engage the right professionals in “Our Condominium Just Turned Over From Developer Control. What’s Next?”
Whose approval a unit owner can rely on when making improvements to the common elements showcases the importance of THIS CASE. Allison L. Hertz explains that owners must obtain approvals precisely as the declaration requires, and associations should have clear, written policies for requesting approvals in “THIS CASE: Curci Village Condominium Association, Inc. v. Santa Maria.”
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