Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force

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Thank you for visiting the community engagement tool for the Metropolitan District 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, we want to thank you for your interest and participation.  

Metro District Community


What Do You Think About Your Metropolitan District?


On August 7, 2023, HB23-1105 became law in the State of Colorado. It created two different task forces to explore issues and prepare written reports on a wide array of issues affecting Colorado homeowners. The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force is one of those.


The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force will convene to study communities that are governed by the board of a metropolitan district and the issues confronting residents of those communities. Specifically, the Task Force members will examine metropolitan districts':


  • Authority to levy taxes
  • Foreclosure practices
  • Communications with homeowners regarding metropolitan district processes
  • Homeowners’ rights and responsibilities
  • District’s governance policies, including voting and election policies.


The Task Force will also review the process by which a metropolitan district could transition from a metropolitan district that enforces covenants and collects assessments into a Common Interest Community governed under article 33.3 of Title 38.


If you work or reside in a metropolitan district, the Task Force would like to hear from you. This engagement tool has been developed for the HB23-1105 task force so that people like you can engage with the Task Force directly. You can participate in several different ways on this site (see both below and to the right).


All responses collected will be used to inform a report in 2024 which will be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.


What Do You Think About Your Metropolitan District?


On August 7, 2023, HB23-1105 became law in the State of Colorado. It created two different task forces to explore issues and prepare written reports on a wide array of issues affecting Colorado homeowners. The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force is one of those.


The Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force will convene to study communities that are governed by the board of a metropolitan district and the issues confronting residents of those communities. Specifically, the Task Force members will examine metropolitan districts':


  • Authority to levy taxes
  • Foreclosure practices
  • Communications with homeowners regarding metropolitan district processes
  • Homeowners’ rights and responsibilities
  • District’s governance policies, including voting and election policies.


The Task Force will also review the process by which a metropolitan district could transition from a metropolitan district that enforces covenants and collects assessments into a Common Interest Community governed under article 33.3 of Title 38.


If you work or reside in a metropolitan district, the Task Force would like to hear from you. This engagement tool has been developed for the HB23-1105 task force so that people like you can engage with the Task Force directly. You can participate in several different ways on this site (see both below and to the right).


All responses collected will be used to inform a report in 2024 which will be presented to the Colorado General Assembly, the Governor’s Office, and the public.

Comments/Considerations On The Task Force's Interim Report

Share Your Metropolitan District Stories.

Share your story and help the Task Force better understand your experiences, questions, and comments about your Metropolitan District, whether those are positive or negative. Please keep your concerns, complaints, ideas, or advice respectful and productive so that the Task Force can consider your experiences with Metropolitan Districts in Colorado.  

Thank you for sharing your Story with us. It will be provided to the Metropolitan District Homeowners' Task Force for consideration.  

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    Association monthly assessments

    by Shirley, about 1 year ago
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    Community Authority Boards (CAB’s) Privatize Public Government (i.e. Sterling Ranch)

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    Sterling Ranch - It Sounds Criminal...

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    Drain The District!

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    Why Metropolitan Districts?

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