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Professional Management Development Program
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June 4, 2018
Your association should make every effort to work with homeowners who are having problems paying their assessments. But sometimes people get behind anyway. Your association should adhere to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), and not harass homeowners for unpaid assessments.
Community associations are required to collect assessments, which many state and federal courts consider to be debts. The FDCPA requires those who collect debts from individuals-like homeowners in a community association-to refrain from tactics that might be considered invasive. The FDCPA prohibits the association from:
* Harassing
* Threatening violence or harm
* Publishing names of owners who are delinquent or refuse to pay
* Rrepeated phone calls
* Making false statements
* Misrepresenting the amount owed
* Depositing a post-dated check early
* Threatening to take legal action when we don't really mean it
* Providing personal information to anyone else without permission
The FDCPA also requires the association to notify a homeowner in writing about delinquent assessments. This correspondence must state that it is an attempt to collect a debt, include the amount of the debt and the association's name, and it must state that the homeowner has 30 days to dispute the debt in writing. If an association violates any of these stipulations, it could be liable to the homeowner for damages, attorneys' fees, and court costs.
For more information about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Information page at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection.
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Greater Houston Chapter Community Associations Institute
9610 Long Point, Suite 330
Houston, Texas 77055
713-784-5462
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Professional Management Development Program
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Thursday, June 7- Friday, June 8, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77042
Learn how to manage effectively in the legal environment.
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Meet and Greet
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 5:00 PM - ???
Hilton Houston Westchase - Rio Ranch Lounge
9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77042
Join the students after class for a relaxing Meet and Greet. Everyone is welcome.
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Chapter Education
Reserve Studies
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| Thursday, June 14, 2018 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Houston Hilton Westchase 9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77042 How prepared are you financially to ensure the value of your community assets? Presented by: Rob Felix, CMCA, LSM, PCAM, RS, The Felix Reserve Group Learn more Register here |
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Chapter Education
Communications and Habits
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| Thursday, August 2, 2018 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Houston Hilton Westchase 9999 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77042 How your words can be misconstrued. How to make your words count. Learn about habits that can make you a better HOA Manager. Presented by: Criag Huntington, Alliance Association Financial Services Learn more Register here |
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