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…

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 …

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?

Representative Jovan Melton (D-Arapahoe County) has introduced House Bill 16-1149 (HB 1149) which would require HOAs created before July 1, 1992, to comply with the budget ratification provision in CCIOA.

In a nutshell, the budget ratification provision of CCIOA requires boards of HOAs to provide a summary of the proposed budget (many HOAs provide a copy of the actual budget) they have…

Senator Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora) has just introduced Senate Bill 16-082 ("SB 82") which would protect folks from retaliation when they report an alleged violation of their association’s governing documents or enforce their rights under Colorado law or the governing documents of their HOA. 

If there is any retaliation against these individuals by the HOA, the board…

The first bill which would have an impact on single family home planned communities and very small condominium associations has been introduced in the House by Representative Daneya Esgar (D – Pueblo County) and Representative Michael Merrifled (D – El Paso County) and has been assigned to the House Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources Committee. 

House Bill 16-1005 ("HB 1005")…

The 2016 Colorado legislative session is kicking off today!  While the morning will be highlighted by speeches and the requisite amount of pomp, it shouldn’t take long for legislators to get down to the nitty gritty of election year politics.

The Colorado House is controlled by the Democrats and the Colorado Senate is controlled by the…