This is the ninth year I have worked on HOA legislation in Colorado. In all of those years, I have never seen so much "stuff" packed into one bill as was packed into House Bill 16-1133 (‘HB 1133"). On Monday, the House State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee (the "State Affairs Committee") wisely and unanimously killed HB 1133. Here’s what
February 2016
Emotional Assistance Animal Bill Introduced
By Molly Foley-Healy on
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Representative Yeulin Willett (R-Grand Junction) has introduced House Bill 16-1201 ("HB 1201") regarding how licensed professionals in Colorado must approach providing recommendations for emotional support animals (also commonly referred to as "emotional assistance animals" and "companion animals") under the Colorado Fair Housing Act. In particular, this bill would require that licensed physicians, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists…
Bill Introduced to Expand Authority of HOA Information and Resource Center
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Representative Su Ryden (D-Aurora) has introduced House Bill 16-1217 ("HB 1217"). The bill expands the rulemaking authority of the Director of the Division of Real Estate and requires the HOA Information Officer to create statewide lists of election monitors and mediators and arbitrators who handle HOA issues. The bill has been assigned to the House State, Veterans …
Changes in FHA Condo Approvals?
By Mark K. Payne on
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On Tuesday of this week, H.R. 3700 – Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015 passed out of the U.S House of Representatives, and yesterday it was received in the U.S. Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Why is this significant?Continue Reading Changes in FHA Condo Approvals?