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2022 Legislative Guide Now Available Online

11.02.2022
Donna DiMaggio Berger

The Florida Special Session produced the most sweeping legislation affecting condominium and cooperative associations in decades. SB-4D, known colloquially as the Condo Safety bill, became law on May 26, 2022. This law requires periodic engineering inspections and a new structural integrity reserve study for buildings three stories or higher. While […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL)

Webinar: Concerns Regarding Construction Next Door

11.01.2022
Donna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPKevin Markow

 The webinar is designed to teach volunteer board members and managers what concerns they should be aware of and what steps they need to take when new development near an existing community is contemplated and ultimately undertaken. Panelists will discuss: What an existing community can do to mitigate the […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Construction Law & Litigation

“Is your Community Association Set up to Vote Electronically?” – FCAP Managers Report

11.01.2022
Karyan San Martano

With election season upon us, has your community set up electronic voting? In many communities, voter apathy is an issue with members not returning their proxy and not attending meetings. Not only does this impact elections, but also other membership votes, such as amending the governing documents, voting on material […]

Areas of Focus: Florida Community Association, Condo, Co-Op & HOA

“Hurricane Ian Recover: Debris Removal Issues” – News-Press

10.30.2022
Joseph E. Adams

It has now been about a month since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida. The clean-up process is ongoing, and many community associations still have significant amounts of debris to deal with. One option that may be available to community associations to address debris removal is authorizing entry by county contractors […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Community Update – October 2022

10.28.2022
Jennifer L. BiletnikoffRobyn M. SeversJay RobertsMark D. FriedmanJoseph E. AdamsDonna DiMaggio BergerKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Becker is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Ian has taken lives, destroyed homes and property, and ravaged entire infrastructure systems of towns and cities. As we turn our eyes to recovery, Becker is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, November 9 at 12:00 PM EST to review […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association