Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt, LLC

Orten Cavanagh Holmes & Hunt has provided value-oriented legal services to community associations throughout Colorado, for over 15 years. Our full-service community association law firm tailors representation to the unique needs of each community.

Our team is dedicated to a preventive legal approach, counseling communities and associations to address concerns in a solution-based manner that minimizes discord. We encourage associations to proactively manage their communities and to ensure actions are appropriate prior to implementation.

Our mission is to achieve solutions for Colorado HOAs that protect the investments of owners and foster neighborhoods and relationships within the communities.

News and Insights

The Fair Housing Act Expands Protections

By Shannon LeBleu / February 19, 2021

On Thursday, February 11, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") announced that LGBTQ Americans would be protected under the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"). Initially passed in 1968, the FHA protects against housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. As originally drafted,...

State Extends Limits on Collection Activity

By Hal Kyles / January 28, 2021

On January 21, 2021, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 21-002 into law. The Bill effectively extends the prohibitions on creditors from taking extraordinary actions to recover debt, to June 1, 2021. There were no changes to the original Bill (SB 20-211). In June of last year, SB 20-211 was approved,...

Wrapping Up 2020

By Shannon LeBleu / December 30, 2020

2020 has been difficult beyond comparison, and in countless ways. Although the challenges are not yet over, for many, 2021 is the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel". With this year coming to a close, we wanted to take a moment of gratitude. To our clients, peers, and...

What’s Accepted? Displaying Political Support in a Covenant Controlled Community

By Lauren C. Holmes / October 15, 2020

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UPCOMING VOTE SEEKS TO ALLOW FOR REZONING FOR ADUS IN DENVER NEIGHBORHOOD

By Connor B. Wilden / October 7, 2020

As you may have gathered from our recent education class and article post, local ordinances pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) are quickly and broadly changing in Colorado. Specifically, the City and County of Denver Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure Committee will likely be voting on permitting ADUs in certain...

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