March 2009 Education for Board Members Evening Forums March 5 Ins and Outs of Insurance 6:00 - 7:30 PM April 2 Are You Discriminating? 6:00 - 7:30 PM Forums are held at our Arvada Office 5610 Ward Road Suite 300 (1 mile north of I-70) Classes for Board Members March 11 Board Member Basics 6:00 - 8:00 PM • Arvada Office Registration required. Click here to register   Past Issues View Newsletter Archive Search past issues of Community E-ssentials by keyword: 2009 Legislative Session Underway by Molly A. Foley-Healy, Esq. The 2009 Colorado legislative session is well underway and there are several bills we are watching which are of interest to community associations.  This article outlines those bills and discusses the potential impact for associations. [FULL STORY]   Join The Club by Brian E. Martin, Esq. Did you know the federal and Colorado fair housing laws apply to homeowner associations? These laws require an association to make reasonable accommodations and modifications for disabled residents in the community, when requested. Laws are often times unknown or misunderstood, which leads to treatment of a disabled person that may be considered illegal by the CCRD (Colorado Civil Rights Division).  Do you have policies in place to protect your association? [FULL STORY]   Is An Impound Fund the Solution to Your Association’s Delinquency Problems? by Eric R. McLennan, Esq. Would an impound fund, also called a reserve or escrow account, work for your association to secure the payment of assessments?  What are the drawbacks? Before adopting such a policy your board should consider the following issues. [FULL STORY]   HindmanSanchez To learn more about HindmanSanchez's services, visit our website at www.hindmansanchez.com To contact us or to submit a question, email us at hoa.law@hindmansanchez.com To subscribe to this newsletter click here  To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here To subscribe to our legislative newsletter/blog www.hoalegislate.com click here HindmanSanchez respects the Web and the privacy of those who use it. To unsubscribe to Community E-ssentials, click here.    Published by HindmanSanchez P.C. Copyright © 2009 HindmanSanchez P.C.. All rights reserved. These materials have been prepared by HindmanSanchez P.C. for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Internet subscribers and online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. Please do not send us confidential information until you speak with one of our attorneys and get authorization to send that information to us. If you wish to initiate possible representation, please contact one of our attorneys. Tell A Friend Additional Resources:  The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to community associations. To find out more about CAI visit www.caionline.org

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