What if an association wants to publish a list of which owners have not paid their assessments, may they do this?

Generally, it is not a best practice for associations to publish lists of owners’ names who may be delinquent in the payment of their assessments. The attorneys working for associations certainly cannot do so because of protections in place by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Though associations must open their books and records of account for inspection by owners upon proper request, this does not necessarily mean that associations have an obligation to publish a delinquent list as they may wish to do so. Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act also provides that associations do not have to make records of unit owner delinquencies available for inspection.