The CWMEB Journal

• posted: Sep. 15, 2022
• Virginia,  District of Columbia,  Board of Directors,  common area,  common elements

While association members generally possess easement rights to use and access common area properties and facilities of the association, may members store, alter, build or grow items on the association’s Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2022
• Virginia,  District of Columbia,  Debt Collection

I will often ask clients what they think is the most important thing that common interest community associations do. Many will say maintaining desirability via maintenance of common areas. Others Read More

• posted: Nov. 16, 2021
• District of Columbia,  Electronic Meetings,  Virtual Meetings

There is big news for DC condominium associations regarding their ability to hold virtual annual membership meetings. After emergency COVID legislation allowing virtual meetings had expired, the DC Council has Read More

• posted: May 18, 2021
• COVID,  COVID-19,  District of Columbia,  Mask Mandate

By Order dated May 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia eliminated almost all COVID-19 related restrictions, effective as of 5:00am on May 21st. The Order also eliminates Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2021
• COVID,  COVID-19,  District of Columbia

By Mayor’s Order dated March 17, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia modified certain “Phase 2” restrictions that will go into effect at 5:00 a.m. on March 22nd.  Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2020
• COVID,  COVID-19,  District of Columbia

On November 23, 2020, the Mayor of the District of Columbia announced the tightening of certain “Phase 2” restrictions due to increased community spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2020
• COVID,  COVID-19,  District of Columbia,  Mask Mandate,  new Guidance

To fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, D.C. Mayor Bowser issued two new orders on July 22:  Order 2020-079 extending the public health emergency to October 9, 2020; and Read More