HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force
Thank you for visiting the community engagement tool for the HOA Homeowners’ Rights Task Force.
Pursuant to HB23-1105, this project has now concluded. On behalf of the Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Division of Real Estate, thank you for your interest and participation.
We're looking for your feedback on how HOAs are working here in Colorado.
The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1105: HOA Rights Task Force, creating two task forces aimed to investigate and present written reports on issues affecting those that work or live in HOAs in Colorado.
The HOA Rights Task Force’s main priorities are to study issues confronting HOA homeowners' rights, including:
Homeowners' associations' fining authority and practices
Foreclosure practices
Communications with homeowners
Availability and method of making certain documents available to HOA homeowners in the association
If you live in Colorado and work or reside in a homeowners association – we ask you to take part in our HOA stakeholder engagement activities (below). By taking our community survey or submitting your personal story, you are helping to shape the future of HOAs in Colorado.
All responses collected will be used to inform a final report to be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.
We're looking for your feedback on how HOAs are working here in Colorado.
The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1105: HOA Rights Task Force, creating two task forces aimed to investigate and present written reports on issues affecting those that work or live in HOAs in Colorado.
The HOA Rights Task Force’s main priorities are to study issues confronting HOA homeowners' rights, including:
Homeowners' associations' fining authority and practices
Foreclosure practices
Communications with homeowners
Availability and method of making certain documents available to HOA homeowners in the association
If you live in Colorado and work or reside in a homeowners association – we ask you to take part in our HOA stakeholder engagement activities (below). By taking our community survey or submitting your personal story, you are helping to shape the future of HOAs in Colorado.
All responses collected will be used to inform a final report to be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.
Share Your HOA Story
How have you been impacted by an HOA?
Share your story and help us better understand how homeowner association rules or regulations have had a positive or negative impact on you. Feel free to share any concerns, complaints, ideas or advice that relates to your experience with HOA's in Colorado.
Thank you for sharing your story with the HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force.
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Board stifles member communications, Threatens whistleblower
by mmstafford, 8 months agoI have complained before about the HOA board at Cheeseman Tower West in Denver.
It's gone from bad to worse, as I continue to criticize them for non-compliance with CCIOA in several ways, and terrible management by Weststar resulting in a shabby building and unusable pool for over two years.
The board refused to allow me to post on the community boards in the building an invitation to all HOA members to meet to discuss the issues in the building . Really
Last week The board used HOA funds to pay an attorney to send me a letter, again, saying... Continue reading
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But for the passage of Operation 1992
by Liam in Broomfield, 9 months agoIn 1992, the Colorado legislature passed two laws which diminished the rights for real property owners. The tax payer bill of rights was passed, as part of the conservative’s agenda to PRIVATIZE state, municipal and local governments, requiring prior voter approval for new bonds. At this point in time, Metropolitan Districts grew at exponential rates, from 200 to over 2,600. A form of government developer-investor government, not responsive to voter wishes, but totally reliant to real property owner tax base/payments. These MD#1 and #2 are Petri dishes of self dealing and non arms length transactions which hide and float interest... Continue reading -
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Showed up to vote, but was not allowed
by Star42, 9 months agoMy HOA has been very elusive about where and when meetings will be held. Finally, though, I got actual notice of an upcoming meeting. We weren’t given a lot of advance notice and the meeting was to be held the week of Christmas, so it didn’t seem like they wanted high turn out. The notice said we would vote on the budget and vote on our board members. When I showed up to the meeting, I was told that the bylaws state that unless a supermajority of the members show up and vote, the budget automatically passes, so there was... Continue reading
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HOAs and Community Property Management Companies have no accountability
by MattC, 9 months agoI have owned and lived in a condo for over 17 years. The community was well kept and funded the first 7 years or so. But since the reserves have dwindled and the property maintenance is an afterthought. Trees were pruned and parking lots resurfaced every Spring until 2019, but have not been done since. The siding is falling off and we have no money because of a kick the can down the road board, who is letting the management company make all the decisions. I addressed my concerns in a January 2024 board meeting. I informed the board I... Continue reading -
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The Task Force Again
by gvito, 9 months agoI have continued to watch the HOA Task Force meetings but see so much talk and so little understanding. My impression in that the group cannot even agree on the most obvious facts.First, those who are billed as "homeowner advocates" should be titled "advocates for homeowners who don't pay their dues".
Second, the advocates pretend there is some other source of revenue for the many ideas they tout. Simply put, HOAs have one and only one source of money, the assessments paid by homeowners. And the State of Colorado has one main source of income, the taxes paid by... Continue reading
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DORA
by C, 9 months agoDora is a regulatory agency, please regulate, enforce and protect homeowners.Education is important and needed, yet most homeowners don’t have the time, energy, or interest to pour over the complicated laws. A REGULATORY AGENCYis needed. CHANGE IS NEEDED, not in the the law, but in the enforcement of same.
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HOA Task Force Meeting on February 23, 2024
by HOA United, 9 months agoDuring today's meeting on February 23, 2024, HOA Homeowner Rights Task Force member Lallis Jackson (a community association manager and owner of a management firm) claims that annual meeting minutes can only be approved annually. That's not true according to Robert's Rules. Robert's Rules for Approving the Minutes:
- If the assembly isn’t meeting again for a long time (if at all), such as in annual membership meetings or conventions of delegates, the process of approving the minutes is delegated to a special committee or an executive board.
- This practice produces an approved and legal record of the... Continue reading
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PBTOA in Colorado Springs claim the same violations since 2020 and refuse to grant hearing
by C, 9 months agoThe last violations letter was sent to me 1/4/24. I requested a hearing 1/9/24 via certified mail to HOA president Karen Ports, then email, and then in person at manager Ann Jagitsch’s RowCal office. A request for an in-person meeting was denied. The meeting was subsequently set for 2/20/24 via ZOOM. I asked if there were a backup plan in case we couldn’t connect or if we got disconnected. 2/19/24 the meeting was canceled w/no answer. Another meeting was requested and again, no answer.
Good laws are on the books but ENFORCEMENT IS THE ISSUE.
Two ideas for change may... Continue reading
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Board overreach
by Steph, 9 months agoFor some years I have lived in an HOA which has periodically had at least one Board member who has tried to utilize fines as retribution against those who have questioned this person's actions within the HOA. This Board member apparently sees no hypocrisy in violating certain HOA rules while vigorously attempting to fine other residents for lesser transgressions.
It seems that this Board member wants to assess arbitrary fines against those with whom there have been disagreements and then attempt drastic legal action to enforce collection, foreclosure, etc. against those HOA residents,
It further appears this Board member is... Continue reading
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Stunning DORA HOA Survey Results
by HOA United, 9 months agoHave you digested the DORA community association survey results? Notice the massive difference in these results vs. industry-sponsored surveys by CAI and FCAR? That's due to industry sponsorship bias.
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HOA Survey results (1,599 responses from unique user IDs) through December 2023
- 50% of homeowners are unsatisfied!
- DORA Colorado community association complaint statistics
- Statistics from multiple sources
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HOA Survey results (1,599 responses from unique user IDs) through December 2023
Project Documents
- HOA Task Force Report with Appendices.pdf (58.4 MB) (pdf)
- 2023-12-08 HB23-1105 Task Force List of Considerations (1).pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
- HOA TF Summary Report (2023-08-03 through 2024-04-07) Redacted.pdf (416 KB) (pdf)
- HOA TF Detailed Report (2023-08-03 through 2024-04-07)_Redacted.pdf (5.12 MB) (pdf)
Meeting Recordings
HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force Members
The Division of Real Estate and Department of Regulatory Agencies are pleased to present information on the HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force members below:
Position | First Name | Last Name |
Ex Officio 1 (Chair) | Marcia | Waters |
Ex Officio 2 (DOLA Division of Housing) | Jose | Trujillo |
Ex Officio 3 (HOA Information Officer) | Nick | Altmann |
Speaker Appt. 1 | Joyce | Akhahenda |
Speaker Appt. 2 | Peter | Siegel |
Speaker Appt. 3 | Connie | Van Dorn |
Speaker Appt. 4 | Jesse | Loper |
Speaker Appt. 5 | Rep. Naquetta | Ricks |
Speaker Appt. 6 | Sen. Rhonda | Fields |
Governor Appt. 1 | Lee | Freedman |
Governor Appt. 2 | Richard | Brown |
Governor Appt. 3 | Lallis | Jackson |
The HOA Homeowners' Rights Task Force is an important opportunity for stakeholders, experts, industry professionals, and homeowners to come together to study and make recommendations concerning issues related to Common Interest Communities.
Key Dates
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August 01 2023
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October 24 2023
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November 21 2023
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December 20 2023
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January 02 2024
Quick Polls
Thank you for visiting the community engagement tool for the HOA Homeowners’ Rights Task Force.
Pursuant to HB23-1105, this project has now concluded. On behalf of the Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Division of Real Estate, thank you for your interest and participation.