April 2009

April is Fair Housing Awareness Month

Education for Board Members
Evening Forums

April 2
Are You Discriminating?
6:00 - 7:30 PM

May 7
Governing Documents: The Time to Change Is Now
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

April 16
Collections Process and Foreclosures
6:00 - 8:00 PM • Arvada Office

April 23
Collections Process and Foreclosures
6:00 - 8:00 PM • Fort Collins Office

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What Is Fair Housing?
by Brian E. Martin, Esq.

April is a good time for associations to familiarize themselves with the Fair Housing Act. Many aspects of the fair housing laws apply to homeowner associations.  Discrimination and a violation of the Act can occur when the homeowner association fails to provide a reasonable accommodation to a disabled resident. This article provides information on what the Act is about and how associations can protect themselves.
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HOAs, Group Homes and the Fair Housing Act - Do Homeowners Associations Have to Allow Group Homes?
by Nancy Snow, Housing Compliance Specialist

The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Homeowners Associations are carefully written to embody the developer’s vision of the community.  But, sometimes, the C, C and Rs can be challenged by the federal and Colorado Fair Housing Acts. This article provides a "Help, what do I do now?" example about the issue of permitted uses.
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Power of 10
by Loura K. Sanchez, Esq.

We all know the power of numbers, numerology and exponential factoring or do we?  As an attorney I’m certainly not an accountant but even I see the value of 10 and want your association to see it as well so for the next 10 weeks (until June 10, 2009), if you email me your recorded declaration at lsanchez@hindmansanchez.com, I’ll review the declaration and give you 10 key provisions that might be a problem for your association or that should be rewritten or clarified. 
 
I’ll email the 10 provisions in just 10 hours and I’ll only charge you 10 cents – really – 10 cents.  But, just to make it easy for the accountants, I’ll also include a coupon for 10 cents!

What’s the catch?  There isn’t one!  Try it and see how powerful 10 can be.

 
Insurance: Are You Adequately Insured?
by Elina B. Hindley, Esq.

There are numerous situations that can lead to the filing of legal action against an association.  And if such association is not adequately insured, a legal action could literally bankrupt a community.  So how do you know if you are adequately insured?  This article discusses typical coverages for associations.
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Dangerous Breeds: Does Size Really Matter?
With Spring just around the corner many pet owners will have their animals outside more and around common areas. The opportunity for attacks by vicious dogs may soon be on the rise.  As a result, Denver has designated a new "dangerous breed" which may just surprise you. 
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