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  Why Not?

  by Robert Racansky, 4 months ago
  

  
  

  I haven't heard anyone here, certainly not me, say "Oh we shouldn't have fines". Just for the record nobody has said that. So it isn't about that.

  - Connie Van Dorn, H.O.A. Task Farce, January 16 2024
  @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyDa3Rh0J4U T+2:57:15

  Why not?

  Why is the abolition of non-judicial H.O.A. fines not a legitimate topic to discuss in a committee that was allegedly created to protect and promote the rights of H.O.A.-burdened homeowners?

  The abolition of non-judicial H.O.A. fines is exactly the type of policy that homeowner rights advocates should be talking about.

  If non-judicial fines are necessary to deter rule-breaking... Continue reading
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  Need to get the Property Management Company/Board Members to follow bylaws, they expect everyone else to follow, except them.

  by Michelle307, 4 months ago

  I live in a community where the property management says, "we are not allowed to speak with our board members and everything needs to go through her". The property manager cherry-picks what to funnel through to the board and when issues are brought up at one of our very few zoom meetings, that hasn't been canceled, a board member states, "that this is not the place for that", so I email the property management company, where is the place to discuss concerns? and her reply was at the zoom meeting... It's a never-ending loop of insanity!

  
  

  Also, at the budget... Continue reading
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  Very Comfusing

  by gvito, 4 months ago

  I once again spent an afternoon watching the HOA Task Force Meeting. The more I watch these meetings, the more confused I become on what, if anything, they are trying to do. It seems one main purpose of the Task Force and of HB22-1137 is to make it easier for those homeowners who do not or will not follow the covenants, to reduce any consequence they may face. 1137 has done a wonderful job of that and I think many of its provisions have worked better than I thought they might. But there are those on the Task Force who... Continue reading
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  No Data Driven Conclusions

  by Frank Wille, 4 months ago

  I witnessed the 16 January Task Force meeting. Regarding the discussion of "what's working and what's not" in HB 22-1137, one Task Force member dominated, and actually moderated the Task Force discussion. The member simply highlighted the various elements of the Bill (fining procedures, communications requirements, foreclosures, repayment plans, fine caps, etc.) without providing any data to support her glowing conclusions. That is, a Bill summary was provided instead of a critical analysis of what's actually working and what's not based on fact. I assume this glowing praise of HB 22-1137 will be forwarded to the legislature. We have been... Continue reading
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  HOA Task Force Meeting 1/16: The Subject of Deterrence

  by Andrew Mowery, 4 months ago

  I thought today's meeting had a different feel and tone, which might have to do with some absences for most of the meeting. I found the topics covered by Ms. Van Dorn were particularly well thought out and organized, and it stirred good discussions about the pros and cons. Her emphasis, however, was on consensus, and there were many examples that were disappointing to see, in particular, Industry advocates who took absolute positions.
  
  Ms. Jackson stated at one point that she did not believe that any HOA enforcement could ever be "petty". It seemed to trigger her into this absolutist... Continue reading
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  A request for the Task Force

  by 1150H, 4 months ago

  This is not a complaint or a "story" - where can I make a request instead?

  The DORA website needs attention! Needs standardization and description of terminology for starters.

  I would like to "engage" with the Task Force. I attend the ZOOM meetings and have suggestions and requests for their consideration, but am redirected to the "story" page at every turn.

  Please pass along?

  Thanks.
• Share 3 awful CCIOA non compliant years at Cheesman Tower West, Denver. on Facebook Share 3 awful CCIOA non compliant years at Cheesman Tower West, Denver. on Twitter Share 3 awful CCIOA non compliant years at Cheesman Tower West, Denver. on Linkedin Email 3 awful CCIOA non compliant years at Cheesman Tower West, Denver. link

  3 awful CCIOA non compliant years at Cheesman Tower West, Denver.

  by mmstafford, 4 months ago
  I am 69 yo, moved into CTW on Cheesman Park 3 years ago this coming April.

  My complaints:

  1.The board is noncompliant with several aspects of CCIOA, and although they know this, have failed to comply with most.

  I paid a lawyer $6645 in the fall of 2022 to force them to comply with CCIOA law that allows homeowners to speak before taking a vote on a motion. They were non compliant since 2006, the way I read CCIOA.They did in fact change the governing documents to use the EXACT language in CCIOA about this, less than 2 weeks after... Continue reading
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  Illegal Elections

  by talmapp, 4 months ago

  At our Annual Meeting this year we had an election for board members of Stratford Lakes Master in Westminster. There were proxies counted that were invalid according to the new laws on Proxies.

  The question was asked to the Management Companies attention, MSI – Judi England Manager, as to why illegal or invalid proxies were counted (almost half were invalid) and would there be a re-count. They replied that the ‘case was closed’. What case? The residents of Stratford Lakes Master simply want a fair election and we did not get that. Not only were they illegal (proxies) they did... Continue reading
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  Your task force is very important to HOA homeowners in Colorado

  by LK, 4 months ago
  I have owned homes in HOAs for 38 years because it has always been easy to sell a home in a well-run HOA when I have to relocate.

  
  

  My experience with an HOA here in Colorado has been the best because we are managed by a professional company. The management company helps us follow all our documents, as well as Federal, State and County/City regulations and laws, estimate reserves needed, complete proactive maintenance, and get qualified contractors. They do the accounting, submit our registrations, and help make sure agendas, meetings and elections are done as required.

  The homeowner meetings are... Continue reading
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  No communication and slow responses to things that need to be fixed

  by cynthiahull, 4 months ago
  In spring of 2023, my condo building had no hot water for well over a week. Worse than that, there was virtually no communication from the board or the management company regarding the situation. Now (1/12/24), our building has no hot water, coming up on the coldest day we have had in years. I reoported it at 10 this morning. I got an email response that the property manager "will open the utility room so the vendor can get in" to work on the problem. I have not heard a word sense, and am assuming that we will go the... Continue reading