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If you’ve never lived in a homeowners association before, you may be surprised to learn how much authority the association’s Executive Board has in making decisions for the community.

Have You Been to the Division's YouTube Channel? It's new, but growing fast! You'll find lots of HOA Forums to view as well as some educational and instructional videos.

Section 38-33.3-401 of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA�) requires every unit owners' association to register annually with the director of the Division of Real Estate.

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓýÈ«Õ¾ HOA Information and Resource Center has created a video to better assist Homeowners Associations when registering.

On June 30th, 2020, House Bill 20-1200 was signed into law. This bill HB20-1200 amended the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA�) to include protections for unit owners who wish to display religious items or symbols on the entry door or entry door frame of their unit.

As we continue to observe Conflict Resolution Month here in Colorado, the HOA Information and Resource Center wants to remind you that conflict resolution is a process, not an instant solution to a dispute.

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓýÈ«Õ¾ Mediation Association of Colorado describes mediation as a process that brings parties together to resolve their differences through discussion and problem-solving. ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓýÈ«Õ¾ goal is to achieve "win-win" solutions. ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓýÈ«Õ¾ mediator is a neutral third party who helps facilitate the dialogue but is not the final decision-maker, arbitrator, or judge. Mediation can resolve disputes quickly and satisfactorily without the expense, delay and anxiety of litigation.

According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, statutes of limitation (a legislative act restricting the time within which legal proceedings may be brought, usually to a fixed period after the occurrence of the events that gave rise to the cause of action) are generally enacted to protect persons against claims made after disputes have become stale, evidence has been lost, memories have faded, or witnesses have disappeared. Amongst common interest communities, the same holds true.

On July 8th, 2020, Governor Polis signed into law Senate Bill 20-126. SB20-126 amended the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act ("CCIOA") to include protections for licensed operators of family child care homes.

With an election ​day coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3, homeowners may have already begun posting political signs in their neighborhoods.