Special Treatment

It looks like the members of the Task Force will soon complete their work. I will be interested to see the final report. As a faithful dues-paying member of an HOA I need to understand why the bulk of the attention of the Task Force and those who write here is in sympathy with and advocating for those who do not pay their dues. Perhaps I am confused, but it seems to me that adults who manage to jump through all the hoops to purchase a home including filling out massive amounts of paperwork, attending a closing, paying earnest money, etc. ought to be able to understand that they need to pay their dues and that not paying will have consequences. Is it the job of the Colorado Legislature to create a special office to work with people who don't pay their other bills? I think that if more of those who pay their assessments on time each month watched the Task Force, many would be appalled to realize that there is no one who is looking out for them. I see in a "story" today that a writer thinks a special office should be created to work with folks who don't pay their dues. Is there a special office for folks who do pay and maybe have to cut their budget or make other sacrifices to pay? I am afraid that in another couple of years with even more legislation and new Task Forces, not paying assessments will be made so easy that even those of us who pay, will realize we are being played for a fool. Especially for us condo dwellers, this could create the worst-case scenario. Once paying assessments becomes optional how will we be able to insure or maintain our buildings? Our HOA needs every dollar of the assessments just to stay afloat.