Many clients are facing difficult decisions related to COVID-19. Should we open the pool? Should we waive late fees? Should we tell that owner she needs to repaint her house? Service as a director on a community association Board is
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For nearly 40 years, the law firm of Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, has represented homeowners associations, townhome owners associations and condominium owner associations throughout the State of Colorado.
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Call Your Legislators! Senate Bill 20-211
In response to the economic destruction wrought by COVID-19, Senators Faith Winter and Julie Gonzales, and Representative Leslie Herod introduced Senate Bill 211 on June 1, 2020. SB 20-211 quickly made its way through the chamber and was referred to…
Board Member Protections When Insurance Coverage Does Not Exist
Some insurance companies have indicated that claims related to COVID-19 will be denied (depending on the nature of the claim and the specifics of the individual policy). In light of this risk, what protections exist for the individual board members…
Association Meetings During a Pandemic
Federal, state, and local responses to COVID-19 are changing quickly. Our COVID-19 related communications are based on the facts and guidance available today. Always look for the most up-to-date information when making decisions for your communities.
Social distancing restrictions and…
Colorado Senate Passes Bill Permitting Day Care Businesses in HOAs
This morning, the Colorado Senate on a 32 to 1 vote, passed Senate Bill 20-126 (“SB 126”) on third reading. Senators Tammy Story (D-Boulder, Denver, Gilpin and Jefferson Counties) and Jim Smallwood (R-Douglas County) are the primary sponsors of the…
BOARD ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING – WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
We all know that the primary function of a community association’s Board of Directors is to do the business of the association, right? In fact, significant parts of most declarations and bylaws are devoted to setting out the powers and…
“The first thing we do, let’s call all the lawyers.”
In Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Dick the Butcher suggests killing the lawyers in the context of a revolution. “Killing the lawyers” has been interpreted to either contemplate a nirvana in which annoying attorneys with their endless red tape are no longer…
2020 Assessments – Annual Reminder!
Is your association increasing, or even decreasing, its annual assessment fees for 2020? If so, it is important that the association follow its governing documents when providing notice of the change to all owners. In addition to providing owners with proper…
Let’s Reclaim Civility in HOAs! Self-Evaluation for Directors
For those of us who work in the HOA industry, the one constant theme we have heard over the last couple of years is that many people have become just plain mean. While this nastiness is certainly not across the…
New FHA Guidelines for Condominiums
On Wednesday, the Federal Housing Administration issued new guidelines for condominium project approval. Before the recession, condominium projects could obtain FHA certification, in whole or in part, and that certification did not expire. In 2011, the guidelines were changed to…