According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act complaints concerning denial of reasonable accommodations and disability access comprise almost 60% of all FHA complaints, and those involving requests for reasonable accommodations for assistance animals are significantly increasing. Tune in to learn how the new guidance makes it easier for housing providers and individuals requesting an accommodation for an assistance animal to better understand what legal steps need to be taken to secure a reasonable accommodation, especially when discussing a disability that is not readily discernible.

George Nowack has dedicated his entire legal career to representing community associations and championing fair housing laws. Nowack began representing associations in 1981 at the law firm Hyatt & Rhoads, PC, which was one of the first firms in the U.S. to represent community associations. In 1991, he founded the community association practice at Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC in Georgia where he practiced for 25 years. Nowack and his law partner Julie Howard formed NowackHoward, LLC in October 2016 where he currently practices. Nowack is a CAI past president and a fellow in CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL).

Lisa A. Magillis board certified in condominium and planned development law. Magill is currently a shareholder at Kay Bender Rembaum, PL in Pompano Beach, Fla. During her career, she has counseled community associations throughout Florida. In 2015, she was appointed by the Southeast Florida Chapter of Community Associations Institute as a Florida Legislative Alliance (CAI-FLA) delegate. She is also a CCAL fellow.

Continuing Education Credit

This program provides one credit per hour toward:

• Certified Manager of Community Associations recertification
• Association Management Specialist redesignation
• Professional Community Association Manager redesignation

To earn credit, you must be personally registered for this program and print the certificate of completion to document your participation.

Registration Information

All registrants will have full access to this on-demand, online recording for 120 days.

Manager Certifications and Designations

Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA^®) / Association Management Specialist (AMS^®) / Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM^®) / Large-Scale Manager (LMS^®)

Management Company Designation

Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC^®)

Service Provider Designations and Distinctions

Reserve Specialist (RS^®) / Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS^®) / Educated Business Partner