Category: On The Board

Law & Legislation If Congress cannot agree on budget package, the United States government will shut down
'Big, Beautiful Bill' Signed Into Law

On July 4th, the “Big Beautiful Bill” was signed into law, making significant changes to the nation’s tax and benefits systems and expanding certain housing and economic development policies. According to a statement from the National Housi…

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2025 July Just a Minute

Board meetings are where decisions are made, information is shared, and policies are implemented in multifamily communities. The minutes from these meetings are more than just a record of what was discussed; they serve as a reference for al…

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Law & Legislation Washington DC, USA - July 3, 2017: Federal Trade Commission and Housing Finance Agency seals in downtown with closeup of sign and logo
Unfinished Business

According to a June 17 press release from the National Housing Conference (NHC), a new report from the Conference outlines conditions for administrative release from the long-standing conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enter…

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Law & Legislation New York, NY, USA, 12-05-2023 New York City night time street scene with scaffolding parking garage entrance and pedestrians. Editorial use only.
New Rules Lighten Up Sidewalk Sheds

New Yorkers are not big fans of sidewalk sheds—the hulking, sunlight-and-storefront-blocking, trash-accumulating, rat-sheltering metal-and-plywood structures that protect passers-by from falling debris during facade repair and restoration w…

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2025 June Selling Air Rights

In New York City, certain cooperative apartment buildings can receive substantial revenue by selling unused air rights. While potentially very lucrative, capitalizing on these opportunities requires navigating unique challenges, from antiqu…

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2025 June Protecting Your Reserves

In our current environment of steeply rising costs, it’s more important than ever to safeguard your reserves to ensure that your association has sufficient funds available for immediate and future capital projects.  Unfortunately, many ass…

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