by Kevin Hirzel | Apr 5, 2019 | Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Director and Officer Liability, Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
In Sanzaro v Ardiente Homeowners Association, et. al., Docket No. 2:11-CV0-1143-RFB-CWH, 2019 WL 1049380 (D Nev, March 5, 2019), a federal court imposed a judgment of $350,000 in compensatory damages, $285,000 in punitive damages and awarded the plaintiffs attorney’s...
by Kevin Hirzel | Mar 5, 2019 | Board of Directors, Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Director and Officer Liability, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Religion, Restrictive Covenants
Overview of Religious Discrimination under the Fair Housing Act The Federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), 42 U.S.C. §3601, et. seq. prohibits a condominium association or homeowners’ association from discriminating against a potential purchaser or an owner based upon...
by Kayleigh Long | Jan 16, 2019 | Board of Directors, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act, FHA, Property Managers, Rules and Regulations
In the summer of 2013, Kayla West began looking for a house to rent in Georgia. She came across a rental home owned by DJ Mortgage, LLC, and contacted Gene Andrews, DJ Mortgage, LLC’s property and leasing manager. Ms. West entered into a lease agreement for the rental...
by Kevin Hirzel | Feb 1, 2018 | Bylaws, Companion Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants
WXYZ Detroit (Channel 7) recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding the increase in requests for emotional support animals and how Senate Bill 663 would help to curb requests for fake emotional support animals. The interview discusses how requests for emotional...
by Kevin Hirzel | Dec 11, 2017 | Companion Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
On November 28, 2017, Senator Peter MacGregor introduced Senate Bill 663, which would criminalize a fake request for an emotional support animal or service animal. Requests for emotional support animals and service animals continue to increase under the Federal Fair...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 30, 2017 | Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Amendments, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
It was great to be a guest on the HOA News Forum Podcast on May 30, 2017! A link to the podcast can be found here. Topics that were discussed are as follows: 1. What are the most common disputes in condominium and homeowners associations? Unauthorized Modifications...
