AN ACT relative to iniums and inium projects; to prescribe powers and duties of the administrator; to provide certain protections for certain tenants, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities relating to conversion inium projects; to provide for escrow arrangements; to provide an exemption from ...
What are the requirements of a inium association? The Act requires the association of co-owners to keep current copies of the master deed, all amendments to the master deed, and other inium documents available for review by co- owners, prospective purchasers, and prospective mortgagees.
Sec. 67. (1) A change in a inium project shall be reflected in an amendment to the appropriate inium document. An amendment to the inium document is subject to sections 90, 90a, and 91.
Sec. 107. A co-owner may maintain an action against the association of co-owners and its officers and directors to compel these persons to enforce the terms and provisions of the inium documents.
Under the newly enacted Homeowners' Energy Policy Act (the “Act”), signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 8, 2024, HOAs can no longer prohibit unit owners/homeowners from installing a wide range of energy-efficient upgrades.
Sec. 47. (1) Subject to the prohibitions and restrictions in the inium documents, a co-owner may make improvements or alterations within a inium unit that do not impair the structural integrity of a structure or otherwise lessen the support of a portion of the inium project.
Section 57 of the Act provides that all books, records, contracts, and financial statements concerning the administration and operation of the inium project shall be available for examination by any of the co-owners at convenient times.
While you can't refuse to join one, there are plenty of constructive ways to voice your concerns and seek change if you find yourself at odds with a mandatory HOA. Here's what you can do: Review Governing Documents: Start by pulling out the HOA's Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and other bylaws.