As illustrated by several examples in this post, all types of HOA-governed housing — including low-rise condominiums, townhouses, and planned communities with single family homes — are seeing a rise in expensive and unexpected repairs.
Year: 2021
How can we prevent another tragic condo collapse? – HOA EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES WEIGH IN
IAC reached out to several legal and consumer advocates across the U.S., and asked them to share their thoughts on how to prevent another tragedy like the collapse of Champlain Towers South, near Miami, Florida.
A condo building collapse is rare, Deferred maintenance and owner resistance to fixing problems is not
As the recovery of victims of the collapse of Champlain Towers South condominium wraps up, and investigations of the cause or causes of the disaster begins, consumers must come to grips with the grim realities of common ownership.
Who is responsible for Florida’s catastrophic condo apartment building collapse?
This post summarizes what we know now, considers how the collapse of Champlain Towers South might have been prevented, and opines on what lie ahead for owners and survivors.