The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a statement expressing concern over state statutes, which allow community associations to obtain lien priority over first mortgages for unpaid assessments. This includes Colorado’s Super Lien statute. The FHFA is asking for the federal court to intervene in order to seek help for those mortgage services that have […]
Lakewood Passes Construction Defect Ordinance The City of Lakewood has passed Ordinance 21. It places additional obstacles on residents and associations to have construction defects corrected. The ordinance passed on a 7-4 vote. The city council members did agree to some amendments to the ordinance, including allowing owners to vote by proxy on whether to […]
It’s Showtime! The City of Lakewood is considering an ordinance on October 13th to make it harder for residents to have construction defects corrected. This proposed ordinance is misguided. Property law is principally governed by the Colorado Constitution and legislation adopted by the Colorado General Assembly – not by ordinances of Colorado cities. The rights […]
As winter approaches, many Associations are faced with the need to balance the interests of enforcing its landscaping restrictions with the inevitable end to the planting season. However, there is still some time left. This article from Davey identifies several things to keep in mind as trees are planted. There are a number of important […]
Many cities, like Golden, have created grant programs to help support HOAs and neighborhoods. The City of Golden has created the i-Golden Neighborhood Grants Program intended for community associations located within Golden. Golden has two grant levels: * A small grant up to $500. This grant money is in the form of a reimbursement and […]
We want to extend a thank you to all of the management companies and businesses who partnered with us to make the 2014 ‘Roll Out The Barrels’ Food Drive such a huge success. Specifically, we’d like to thank MSI LLC, Hammersmith Management, Westwind Management Group, Colorado Management and Associates, The Management Trust and ACCU. This […]
HOAs and Directories of Owners and Residents HOA directory of owners/residents were restricted in 2012 with the passage of the HOA records bill. Limitations on publishing owner/resident phone numbers, email addresses, or both have been eliminated by a bill enacted as HB-2014-1125. Effective August 6, 2014, owners and residents can give permission to the HOA […]
2014 Management Company Disclosure Bill The state legislature is considering and appears poised to pass a bill requiring HOA management companies to disclose funds they receive from third parties (i.e.: from someone other than the Association). HB 2014-1254, as rewritten, would require these disclosures. What’s our firm’s position? We recommend this bill be passed. We […]
Report February 1, 2014 The HOA Information Office 2013 report is out and is available at the state’s website www.dora.state.co.us. A copy is also posted on our resource page at www.ochhoalaw.com. The HOA Information and Resource Center of the State of Colorado, Division of Real Estate (“HOA Info Office”) was created in 2010. This Office […]
Oktoberfest 2013 Wow! Over $60,000 raised to support a faith-based legal aid clinic! On September 13th, attorneys and professionals at Orten Cavanagh & Holmes helped raise needed support for the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC) at our annual Oktoberfest event. JAMLAC serves low-income residents of the metro area. The clinic lost a funding […]
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