Tag Archive: discrimination

Sex Offenders and Criminals: Can They Be Banned by a Community?

Associations generally have the right to regulate their communities. In Washington, this probably includes the right to ban registered sex offenders and other persons with criminal history from living in the community. However, an association’s right to evict existing occupants based on their status as a sex offender is less clear. In addition, associations considering…

Reasonable Accommodations Under Disability Law

A recent case out of Florida highlights the tension between federal disability laws and their practical application for community associations.  The case, Bhogaita v. Altamonte Heights Condominium Association, Inc., arose out of a military veteran’s need for an emotional support animal due to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.  The association’s governing documents prohibits animals…

Tag Archive: discrimination

Sex Offenders and Criminals: Can They Be Banned by a Community?

Associations generally have the right to regulate their communities. In Washington, this probably includes the right to ban registered sex offenders and other persons with criminal history from living in the community. However, an association’s right to evict existing occupants based on their status as a sex offender is less clear. In addition, associations considering…

Reasonable Accommodations Under Disability Law

A recent case out of Florida highlights the tension between federal disability laws and their practical application for community associations.  The case, Bhogaita v. Altamonte Heights Condominium Association, Inc., arose out of a military veteran’s need for an emotional support animal due to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.  The association’s governing documents prohibits animals…