Colorado House Bill 15-1095, signed into law last week, relieves certain pre-1992 common interest ownership communities from some of the more burdensome requirements of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”).
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Update – Construction Defect and Affordable Housing Legislation in Colorado
Both sides of the political aisle have expressed interest in legislation to promote affordable housing and to correct what many believe is a problem with Colorado’s construction defects law that is preventing construction of condominiums in the Denver metro area. One option currently under consideration is Senate Bill 15-177.
As reported here by The Colorado…
Millennials and the Rent/Buy Decision: Are Construction Defect Laws a Factor?
By Kimberly A. O'Hagan on
As we’ve written in the past, Millennials have played a significant role in the revival of Denver’s economy. As increasing rent payments threaten to exceed monthly mortgage payments, however, Denver’s popularity among Millennials may diminish. Although worsening affordability has not discouraged Millennials’ interest in living in Denver thus far, as Millennials age and…
Denver’s Urban Rebound – Should we thank the Millennials?
By Julie E. Gifford on
Last fall we reported that it appears that Denver’s steady growth in recent years will continue in 2015 based on an emerging trends report issued by Urban Land Institute and PwC. As we move forward in 2015, the statistics in support of this growth are reported on an almost daily basis. Here’s a snapshot of…
Oral Arguments Heard (Finally) In U.S. Supreme Court Disparate Impact Case
By Otten Johnson on
When resolving the question of whether disparate impact is a proper theory on which to bring a Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim, the third time may be the charm. Last year, we reported on Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which was the second Supreme Court case in…