The Privatopia Papers

Evan McKenzie on the rise of private urban governance and the law of homeowner and condominium associations. Contact me at ecmlaw@gmail.com


Saturday, February 04, 2012

GOP candidates shy away from Nevada housing crisis

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GOP candidates shy away from Nevada housing crisis "This Vegas has not been a major part of the political dialogue this week, as the c...
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CED Lecture Series: Evan McKenzie and Mildred Warner

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CED - College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley Just participated in this program at UC Berkeley this week. It was a well-organized event...

Family Faces Eviction Over Toddler's Noise | AOL Real Estate

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Family Faces Eviction Over Toddler's Noise | AOL Real Estate From the UK: "" I can't believe we're going to be made h...
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I-Team: HOA Investigation Heating Up

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I-Team: HOA Investigation Heating Up "So far, 10 people have entered guilty pleas and have promised to testify against the big fish. I...
Friday, February 03, 2012

Denmark’s Anarchist Christiania Village Goes Legit Via Fake “Stock Shares” | Disinformation

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Denmark’s Anarchist Christiania Village Goes Legit Via Fake “Stock Shares” | Disinformation After 40 years, Christiania (a car-less, drug-ad...
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Homeownership ratesfalls to 66% as downturn nears a bottom – USATODAY.com

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Homeownership ratesfalls to 66% as downturn nears a bottom – USATODAY.com Falling homeownership — and prices — reflect the worst housing ...
Monday, January 30, 2012

Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners - ProPublica

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Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners - ProPublica "Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, has placed multibillion-doll...
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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Blog.AnthemVOICE.Org — Defending HOMEOWNER Rights in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV

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Blog.AnthemVOICE.Org — Defending HOMEOWNER Rights in Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV A new homeowner rights weblog. Thanks to Free Pilot for ...
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PleasantonWeekly.com : New HOA laws impact homeowners

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PleasantonWeekly.com : New HOA laws impact homeowners From rental restrictions to electric vehicles and electronic meeting notices, Califor...
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Friday, January 27, 2012

World's Worst Dad Candidate Thought It Was A Good Idea To Leave Son Behind In Foreclosed House - The Consumerist

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World's Worst Dad Candidate Thought It Was A Good Idea To Leave Son Behind In Foreclosed House - The Consumerist Parenting doesn't g...
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BBC News - Unwanted homes in Irish Republic could be demolished

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BBC News - Unwanted homes in Irish Republic could be demolished They have been called the 'ghost estates' of the Irish Republic - a...
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Woman claims condo energy efficient windows are melting her car

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http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/woman-claims-neighbors-energy-efficient-windows-are-melting-her-toyota-prius/ STUDIO CITY (CBS) ...

Legislation would let insured pet owners keep dogs off leash

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Legislation crafted by Sen. Lori Klein, R-Anthem, would say that county ordinances which now require dogs in public parks and on public land...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Government Prevents 101-Year-Old Evictee From Moving Back Home - The Consumerist

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Government Prevents 101-Year-Old Evictee From Moving Back Home - The Consumerist Four months ago, a 101-year-old Detroit woman was evicted f...
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Mortgage Principal Cuts Don’t Help Homeowners - Bloomberg

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Mortgage Principal Cuts Don’t Help Homeowners - Bloomberg Reducing mortgage balances is a risky idea that hasn’t been shown to keep borrower...
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Bank By Bank, Here Are Wall Street's Favorite Politicians

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Bank By Bank, Here Are Wall Street's Favorite Politicians

FHA lending rules: Condo buildings - chicagotribune.com

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FHA lending rules: Condo buildings - chicagotribune.com Since Feb. 1, 2010, condo buyers haven't been able to secure unit-by-unit "...
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Van Jones: Obama Must Choose on Housing: A Sweetheart Deal for the 1% or a Fair Deal for the 99%

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Van Jones: Obama Must Choose on Housing: A Sweetheart Deal for the 1% or a Fair Deal for the 99% Rumor has it that on Monday, after months o...

Florida governor turns his attention to special taxing districts

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It's difficult to tell what kind of impact, if any, the review and staff's recommendations will have on community development distr...
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Homeowners association pursues extreme option — foreclosure — against Korean War veteran

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A measly $338.91. That's how much Sherman McCray owed his homeowner association when the board of directors foreclosed on his Clermont ...
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I am a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Nothing contained in this blog represents the opinions of UIC or John Marshall, and nothing you see here is legal advice. You can reach me at ecmlaw@gmail.com
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