Join us for a focused Law Symposium featuring attorneys presenting on two important areas affecting community associations: owner records requests and fair housing compliance.
Attendees will gain practical guidance on legal requirements, risk management, and best practices for handling common situations that can create liability for associations, boards, and community association managers.
EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
☕ Check-In & Networking
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Opening Comments & Welcome
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
⚖️ Session 1: Fair Housing Issues and Liability Traps
Understanding the HOA’s Obligations Under the Fair Housing Act
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
☕ Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 2: Owner Records Requests
Owner Rights, Records Inspections & Retention Best Practices
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
☕ Break
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Moderated Attorney Panel Q&A
Attorneys will discuss the rights of owners to inspect Association records and the legal requirements that apply in Indiana. The session will also cover practical considerations for responding to and managing inspection requests, along with records retention best practices.
Topics include:
- Owner rights to inspect Association records
- Indiana legal requirements
- Managing inspection requests
- Records retention best practices
Fair Housing Issues and Liability Traps
Understanding the HOA’s Obligations Under the Fair Housing Act
This session will examine common Fair Housing Act issues that community associations may encounter and the potential liability risks that can arise when requests, rules, or complaints are not handled appropriately.
Topics include:
- Association obligations under the Fair Housing Act
- Disabilities and owner requests for reasonable accommodations
- Familial status discrimination
- Well-intended rules that may violate fair housing laws
- Emotional support animals and harassment claims
- Handling fair housing complaints and litigation
Attorney Panel Q&A
The symposium will conclude with an attorney panel Q&A session, giving attendees an opportunity to ask questions and hear practical perspectives from the presenting attorneys on legal issues affecting community associations.
This symposium is designed to provide community association managers, board members, and industry professionals with practical legal insight they can use when navigating records requests, fair housing concerns, and other compliance-related challenges.
Registration Fee:
- CAI Members: $30 through September 29 | $35 after September 29
- Non-Members: $40 through September 29 | $50 after September 29
Early Bird pricing ends September 29.
