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Many Associations’ Declarations contain occupancy restrictions relating to the number of bedrooms in a home or unit. The standard provision reads two person per bedroom are permitted in a unit or home. However, does this occupancy restriction violates the federal and/or Florida Fair Housing Acts (“FHA”)? The short answer is, […]

The Daily Business Review has recognized Government Law & Lobbying Shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson as a ‘Best Mentor’ in its 2020 Professional Excellence Awards. The ‘Best Mentor’ awards are given to South Florida attorneys who have taken it upon themselves to prepare the next generation of legal talent by passing […]

Becker Orlando Office Managing Shareholder Patrick Howell appeared on the ASCEND webinar “Reopening Your Association – Steps to a Safer Community During COVID-19” to discuss how community associations will slowly begin the process of reopening common areas and pools. The topics from the discussion included: Follow CDC, state, and local […]

After coming together to pass a series of Coronavirus relief bills over the last two months, Democrats and Republicans are bickering not merely on policy but on operational logistics as well. The Democratic House remains in recess due to health concerns, while the Republican-held Senate returned this week. In a […]

There has been a good deal of FEMA news since Friday including public assistance guidance, legislation to decrease local cost share, and some interesting coverage from Axios on the potential intersection of hurricane season and continuing COVID-19 response. Here is a breakdown: Public Assistance Guidance On Friday we participated in […]