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Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)

Filed Under Statutes, Statutes

Posted June 24, 2023

This rule implements the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA). HOPA amended the requirements for qualification for the housing for persons who are 55 years of age or older portion of the ‘‘housing for older persons’’ exemption established in the Fair Housing Act. In addition, HOPA established a good faith defense against civilGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

SB23-178: To Veg, or Not to Veg? That is the Question.

Filed Under Legislation, Legislation

Posted June 1, 2023

Now that SB23-178 has been signed into law and has become part of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (effective August 9, 2023), the predominant question is “what does this mean for my community?” To start, if your community is a condominium community or townhome community with shared walls, the new law does not changeGo to Resource

By Kiki Dillie

2 Ways to Collect – Personal Liability vs. Lien

Filed Under Collections, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Collections, Financial, Foreclosure

Posted June 1, 2023

If a homeowner fails to pay a balance due to their association, there are two ways to attempt to collect that balance. The first is through the personal assets of the homeowner. The second is through the lien against the property. Personal Liability: Unpaid balances due to an association are the personal responsibility of theGo to Resource

By Kate Leason

Assessments and Disabilities

Filed Under Collections, Financial, Collections, Financial

Posted May 1, 2023

It has been said many times that assessments are the ‘life-blood’ of an association. With costs rising for everything from pool chemicals and light bulbs, to snow removal, the adage continues to hold as true as ever in 2023. Just like the rest of us, associations are not immune to rising costs and cannot provideGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

Save on Legal Fees: Get a Maintenance and Insurance Chart

Filed Under Governance, Maintenance & Insurance, Insurance, Maintenance

Posted May 1, 2023

An association’s, and owners’, maintenance and insurance obligations are typically set forth in the declaration. The Declaration is also referred to as the “CC&R’s”, “Covenants”, and the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions”. But have you ever tried reading a declaration to determine who has to fix what? If so, you will probably agree thatGo to Resource

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