No doubt that at one time or another, you received a friendly reminder from your association’s attorney that your community is delinquent with the Secretary of State (“SOS”) filing or that you need to register with, or update, your DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) registration. It has been our experience that in many instances, theseGo to Resource
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Despite the never-ending rains this year, pool season is here, and now is a good time to make sure your pool rules are up to date and your pool is up and running. Pools are a wonderful amenity for an association, but they also come with potential risks and liabilities. Outlined below are some thingsGo to Resource
HUD Q&A on HOPA
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Federal Fair Housing Act), as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (the Fair Housing Act), prohibits discrimination in housing and real estate-related transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap and familial status (in general, the presence of children underGo to Resource
Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
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
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