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The history of community associations is not always filled with bright moments. Unfortunately, racism is woven into the fabric of community associations through not only discriminatory enforcement of restrictions, but oftentimes in the language of the restrictions themselves.  Implicit bias exists – in corporate governance and in the mindset of the membership and board members.Read more

Its hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the new year comes a fresh year of assessments, but what will that look like in 2021 with the continued progression of the COVID-19 pandemic? Also, what will 2021 bring for the collection of delinquent assessments? Join Equity Shareholder Clint Brown as he goes intoRead more

It’s hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the current year bringing so many ups-and-downs and uncertainty, we are hopeful 2021 will bring us back closer to a sense of a “new normalcy”. For many property owners associations (POA), that sense of normalcy begins at the start of year with the annual assessments.Read more

The calendar turning to November and cooler temperatures filling the air can only mean the holidays are around the corner. Soon, the sounds of sleigh bells will be ringing in many communities across Texas. But, before Santa comes to town, there are a few things managers and board members should be mindful of and considerRead more

The number of property owners association developments are growing quickly across Texas. Take a drive through the suburbs of all of our major cities and you will see new development everywhere you look, and the faster the developments are built the closer it becomes to the transition period of developer control of the POA toRead more

2020 has seen unprecedented upheaval around the United States. From a global pandemic, to nationwide protests and unforeseen natural disasters, these events have created many unknowns for homeowners around the country, and in many cases, are causing people to spend more time at home. As a result, homeowners are more vigilant of the daily movementsRead more

The last thing any community association wants to do is to foreclose on a homeowner. Foreclosure is the last resort step for community associations in the collection of delinquent assessments, and there are many steps community associations have to take in this process. There are also different types of foreclosures that can take place. JoinRead more

Section 259.002 of the Texas Election Code limits the ability of community associations to restrict signage within their communities.[1] Essentially, the Election Code says that community associations may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on his or her property one or more signs advertising a candidate orRead more

As the economic situation continues to remain uncertain, property owners associations may see a rise in homeowner bankruptcy fillings as association assessments come due. Join Equity Shareholder Clint Brown of our Austin Office as he walks you through the bankruptcy process, and what community managers and board members should be on the lookout for whenRead more

COVID-19 has forced many people across our state to modify the way they live and work. Many people are having to work from home, some may be even operating their business out of their home, and others have lost their job and are looking for alternative ways to make an income. As a result, short-termRead more