HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force

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  Harrassment

  by rightisright, about 1 year ago
  As a former board member i am harassed by current board members who have sent me 4 violation for which there are no rules. The do not quote a rule when sending a violation notice. My landscaping that I have personally planted and maintained has been destroyed at the direction of a board member. Some shrubs were 19 years old that I have watered, fertilized and maintained at my own expense. They were beautiful shrubs and improved and accentuated the whole community. The board and the Property Manager refuse to respond to homeowners emails or questions. This is a put... Continue reading
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  Unauthorized reserve fund transfers

  by JGB, about 1 year ago
  HOA President has moved funds from Reserve to Operating Account on multiple occasions, totaling approximately $97,000 without board vote or approval, or written notification to the community, allegedly to pay operating overages. The transfer totals were mostly in even dollar amounts (3 out of 4 transfers) & were for a time listed on the balance sheet as “due to reserves” until the board later on voted to eliminate that line item from the balance sheet, wiping out $73,000 from reserves
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  Issues with CCIOA Loopholes and Lack of Structure

  by dsptchs, about 1 year ago

  We reviewed the governing documents of our HOA before closing on our home, and everything seemed straightforward and reasonable. The presence of an HOA wasn't something we cared about either way; we did not seek one out, but we didn't have a choice, either. While we've never had issues with violations, and our HOA's monthly dues are incredibly low, we've found the Board is filled with people who do not treat our neighbors with kindness or care. The Board members tout the myth that "HOAs protect property values" as an excuse to prioritize property over people, and it has resulted... Continue reading
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  A little help here!e

  by Intentionally_Blank, about 1 year ago
  I became a Board member of my HOA to advocate for the best interest of all owners. Our HOA has a checkered history including theft from a Board member's partner and preferential treatment and services for select Board members.

  Several events transpired at our Annual Membership meeting. in July. Our Board consisting of one person increased to six, our property manager terminated services and we had a massive hail damage claim to move forward.

  One of the owners called a meeting to order by looking at a new resident from his building and said " I'm not here to pick... Continue reading
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  HOA are necessary but need to include the community

  by Jessckramer, about 1 year ago

  I live in a townhome community in south east Aurora. I recognize the necessity of an HOA in my case as the outside of the town homes must be taken care of and a lot of that area is community area. My issue is with the HOA being slightly underhanded to ensure that the screen is pulled over residents eyes and mismanagement of HOA funds.

  
  

  My husband and I moved into our community in 2020. Upon moving in, we found out that the HOA has not been putting funds away properly and as a result, the roofs that the HOA... Continue reading
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  Testify before the HOA Rights Task Force

  by johncdean, about 1 year ago

  2023-09-18

  
  

  Task Force Members:

  I would like to testify before the Task Force on the basis of the white paper included below.

  Rgds, JCD

  
  

  White Paper:

  
  

  Re:Home Owners Association Lifecycle Framework

  
  

  HomeOwners Associations have a 3 stage Lifecycle that may be generallydescribed as:

  
  

  Stage1: Developer

  
  

  Stage2: Transition

  
  

  Stage3: Maturity

  
  

  DeveloperStage 1: The developer has total ownership interest (subject ofcourse to financing and similar encumbrances) in undeveloped realestate. The developer has a plan that they wish to implement on thereal estate. To execute on that plan, the developer must have theability to set the terms and conditions of what will be... Continue reading
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  Protect H.O.A. Board Members

  by Robert Racansky, about 1 year ago
  

  However arbitrary HOA rules may seem, they are tough to change, and boards need to enforce them or risk becoming the subject of lawsuits from other homeowners.

  - Sarah Holder. "When the Homeowners Association Comes for Your Home". Bloomberg. September 14, 2023.

  There is a ridiculously simple way to protect H.O.A. board members from charges of non-enforcement or selective enforcement of restrictive covenants.

  • Neuter the authority and power of H.O.A. corporations; limiting them to that which is only necessary to manage and maintain their → common ← property.
  • Make it illegal for an H.O.A. corporation to make... Continue reading
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  Good article

  by Paige, about 1 year ago

  In the Denver Gazette: https://denvergazette.com/opinion/columns/column-respect-your-local-hoa-board-members-mike-rosen/article_a8acf949-50dd-5e4a-8b7b-dd56acca7010.html
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  re "Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Breach of Covenants"

  by Robert Racansky, about 1 year ago
  

  Even with HB-1137, it is easier to focus on Violations on individual property than take care of the Common Areas. Many violations are hypocritical when comparing the condition of Common Areas. That and the ACC requirements that seem mostly un-necessary; i.e.-paint, roof & fence replacements. We have no ‘tract type’ homes-all very individual lots and diverse buildings/lots etc.-which some of us like.

  - GCE, "Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Breach of Covenants", September 14 2023

  The solution to this problem is ridiculously simple. But nobody in the state legislature has the courage, vision, nor political will to do... Continue reading
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  Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Breach of Covenants

  by GCE, about 1 year ago

  Out HOA is older-built in the late 70’s (Fort Collins) and we were Larimer County until the 2015 City Annexation. Overall, our HOA has been relatively good about transparency of HOA documents, meetings etc. What they fail at miserably is landscape maintenance. The primary purpose of our Assessments is maintenance of Common Areas. We only have landscaping, and a few structures-fences and asphalt trails. No building type maintenance.

  Legally, there should be ‘good faith’ and ‘equitable maintenance’ of all Common Areas but this is not the case here. We literally have a North (124 homes) vs South side (129 homes)... Continue reading