If you’re interested in hearing more about the New Jersey case that extends state constitutional rights to private HOAs, NPR released a story yesterday. The voice of the Community Association Institute is notably missing, but it is still useful to hear how the case is being reported. The story does end noting that 71%…

We already reported that your Colorado association may be responsible for another responsible governance policy under the proposed revisions to SB 100, but did you know SB 06-089 also proposes an additional disclosure under C.R.S. 38-33.3-209.4?
Continue Reading SB 06-089: Colorado Legislation Proposes New Disclosure under C.R.S. 38-33.3-209.4

SB 06-089, the SB 100 clean-up bill, is scheduled to be heard in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 6, 2006, at 1:30 pm. If you intend to make your comments heard prior to the hearing, you should contact your senator by February 3, 2006. You also have the option of attending the hearing.
Continue Reading SB 06-089 Update: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

We already told you that the SB 100 clean-up bill has been introduced. If you have not had the opportunity to review the bill yourself, you may not know that additional changes are proposed to 38-33.3-124, regarding alternative dispute resolution.
Continue Reading New Policy Requirement for Colorado Associations?

Most covenant-controlled communities have at least one owner that does not play by the rules. The mere mention of covenants may conjure an image of that purple house, untended lawn, or RV owner in your own neighborhood – that house that becomes a sort of sideshow within the community due to the on-going battle between the association and the owner. On the rare occasion, failure to abide by the covenants results in a dream deferred.
Continue Reading When Covenants Collide with the American Dream

The Capitol is again bustling as our state legislators return from hiatus. As you may already know, a clean-up bill has been introduced as follow-up to last year’s infamous SB 100. The bill, SB 06-089, is again sponsored by Senator Hagedorn and Representative Carroll. Keep your eye on our site for more…

1. Review your association’s position on rights and responsibilities. When associations, owners, and residents recognize and take ownership of their respective rights and responsibilities that flow from living within one community, all parties tend to benefit. The Community Association Institute (CAI) provides information on rights and responsibilities and even provides recommendations for implementation. 2.