Condo Board Confidentiality Rules

Summary

In Ohio, condo boards must keep reasonable accommodation requests confidential under the Fair Housing Act. Disclosing such requests in open meetings may violate this act. Residents can request that their accommodation requests not be discussed publicly. If a request is improperly disclosed, residents can address the issue with the board, citing the Fair Housing Act.

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my condo board put my request for an RA on the open board meeting agenda. now i feel like it is going to be subjected to discussion with those in attendance.
Oh, that sounds frustrating. Here's what you need to know:
- In Ohio, the Fair Housing Act requires that reasonable accommodation requests be kept confidential.
- Disclosing such a request in an open meeting may be a violation of this act.
Would you like guidance on how to address this with your condo board?
well, i plan on putting any info i find relating to this in an email to the board president. do i have the right to tell him to not discuss it even though it's already on the agenda?
Yes, you have the right to tell the board president not to discuss your reasonable accommodation request in the open meeting. You can cite the Fair Housing Act, which requires that such requests be kept confidential. Would you like a brief outline of what to include in your email?
yes please.
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Here's a brief outline of what to include in your email:
- State your concern about the confidentiality of your reasonable accommodation request.
- Mention the Fair Housing Act and its requirement for confidentiality.
- Politely request that your accommodation request be removed from the open agenda.
- Ask for confirmation that future requests will be handled confidentially.
Would you like any more details on how to handle this?
no thank you. this is good info. good idea to mention fha
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I'm glad you found the information helpful! If you have any other questions or need further assistance in the future, feel free to reach out. Good luck with your situation!