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News & legislation
State HOA Office Report 2021 Research HOA Law: overview List of HOA Bills Proposed HOA Bills 2022: 22-1040: use of common areas passed 22-059: proxy voting restrictions passed-watered down 22-060: limits dues/fees increases to 10% per year: failed 22-1139 Limits HOAs from regulating public-rights-of-way: passed reinforces current law 22-1239 CAM Licensing pending: lost 22-1137 Fees, Fines, foreclosue reform and using small claims court: passed 22-1387 Reserve fund and special assessments vetoed NOTE, SUMMARIES ON ACTUAL BILLS MAY NOT REFLECT CONTENT. OUR SUMMARY OF ALL 2022 HOA BILLS AND DETAIL SUMMARY HOA Property Manager Licensing Sunrise Report recommends licensing: 2021: but no legislative support HB 21-1229, Records Retention and Disclosure and Fees Transparency HB 21-1310, HOA Flag Bill HOA flag restrictions a thing of the past Our Newsletters contain most current events. New: Winter 2021 Articles in Denver Post: enter key word "HOA" to view our all postings or searh by issue. State HOA Office could save homeowners millions HOAs and Traffice Enforcement HOA Transfer fees costs homeowners over $15+ million a year and represent duplicate billing for that which has been paid for with HOA dues. Twelve facts about Transfer Fees HOA out-of-court dispute resolution for homeowners within the State HOA Office: cost study Day care centers must be allowed in HOAs (except for 55+ communities) Senior 55+ communities: anyone, any age can buy a home and bring their teens? Condominium Questionnaire $25-50 not $250 Write a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper/TV station about HOA Issues Aurora Sentinel, Coloradoopenforum@denverpost.comopenforum@dailycamera.comChannel 7 NewsChannel 4 NewsChannel 9 NewsLet us know the email of your local newspaper or media and we'll add it to our list Dog attacks/problems are at the top of homeowner's complaints, mitigate problems by banning these vicious breeds, number and size of dogs (especially in senior and 55+ communities) Recall Board Member(s)
news & legislation
Are HOAs Racist? Our new report on this issue Colorado racist housing polices of the past! Newsletter July 2022 Our proposal for a Bill to implement an out of court dispute resolution process within the State HOA Office Proposal for out of court dispute resolution: FLOW CHART $147.00 HOA Assessment Ends with HOA Judgment for Over $10,000.00 Plus Additional Attorney Fees Are fees/dues post-bankruptcy still owed by property owner? When - How to Change Governing Documents HOAs in Colorado: no oversight HOA Sign/Flag Restrictions HB 20-126 allows child care in HOAs (55+ communities excluded) Buyer and Realtor Should Acknowledge Understanding of CCRs Prior to Closing on Home HOA Property Management Company capital Improvement project oversight Fees: excessive, needed? Non-disclosure agreements for HOA Board members? Construction Defects law requires homeowners to approve litigation HB 20-1200 and Sunset Review to continue State HOA Office: note dispute resolution in this Bill is main justification to continue HOA Office HB 19-1309 provides mobile home and manufactured home communities with out of court dispute resolution process within DORA: why not HOAs? Just a note: HOA Property Manager Licensing Law vetoed: program ended June 2019 Look up any HOA Bills/law HOAs: no oversight or homeowner protections HOA legislative reform a bust for homeowners and comforting to industry Why is HOA Reform so Difficult? Selling your HOA home, save yourself hundreds! You can get all HOA documentation related to HOA home sale transfer fees (home closing) yourself and save on average $350: 1) print/download from your HOA's web site or 2) request the property management company provide your realtor on-line access to the dcuments to provide the buyer. These are the same documents that you pay the management company $350+ to obtain: there is no difference. These are available to you at any time by law for no charge because you already paid for them via you HOA dues. Alternatively, use a private company that charges about $50-70. Let the Title Company know you will provide them the documents and not to order them from the managemet company. Need help, contact us
liens, Metro Districts, seniors - transfer & management fees, foreclosue policy & more
Our proposal for HOA Foreclosures Liens - Foreclosure Super lien sale of home can be devastating Foreclosure on $100,000 valued property yields $4,000 to homeowner Seniors - Disabled page on this site Senior 55+ HOA's: anyone, any age and with teens can buy a home Does my HOA have to pay for my wheelchair ramp? (scroll down on article) Senior communities get exclusion in SB 20-126 that requires HOA to allow day care businesses in community Home Sale Transfer Fees & Management Fees HOA home sale transfer fees: $50 not $350-1,000 Condo Questionnaire Fee: explanation and should it cost $100-300 Homeowners do all the work related to home closing and transfer fees and still get charged a fee! Management Company Oversight Charges: costly, unnecessary Metro Districts The politics of metro districts How developers use bonds, mill levies to ensure they are repaid Colorado metro district debts can take homeowners decades to pay off Metro Districts can deliver surprisingly and costly tax increases and millions in debt for homeowners at future date Non-compliance with covenants can be costly, like $75,000
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