Articles Posted in Condominium/HOA

For condominium associations across Southeast Michigan, from the established communities of Bloomfield Hills and Grosse Pointe to the planned developments of Novi, Troy, and Canton , the governing documents that run the community do not age gracefully on their own. Bylaws drafted by developers in the 1980s or 1990s were not written with today’s legal…

Michigan community association boards are using artificial intelligence tools at an accelerating pace. Managers use ChatGPT to draft violation notices in seconds. Board members paste attorney memos into Gemini to create “quick summaries.” Committees run rules through Copilot to check for inconsistencies. The efficiency gains are real. So are the legal landmines. Michigan community association…

Michigan condo fines and hearings sit at the intersection of board authority and co-owner rights — and getting the process wrong carries consequences that extend well beyond a single disputed fine. For condominium associations throughout Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, and the broader Metro Detroit region — from the high-rises of Detroit to the…

Michigan’s Homeowner Energy Policy Act (MCL 559.301 et seq.) took effect on April 1, 2025, fundamentally changing how homeowner associations can regulate solar panels and energy-saving improvements. If your HOA board has not yet adopted a compliant solar energy policy, the April 1, 2026 deadline is approaching fast—and the consequences of non-compliance include potential civil…

Metro Detroit condo boards are seeing more slip-and-fall claims, increased insurance scrutiny, and less tolerance from carriers for poor maintenance records. Recent Michigan Supreme Court rulings now make it harder to use technical defenses and easier for injury claims in common areas to proceed. This guide offers board members and managers practical steps on documentation,…

In Michigan, condominium  and HOA boards can usually collect unpaid assessments effectively when they follow a consistent, documented process: accurate ledgers, clear notice, a written collections policy, timely escalation, and disciplined decision-making around liens, payment plans, and enforcement. The key is to treat collections as governance—consistent and defensible—not as a personal dispute with an owner.…