May is Mental Health Awareness month. The HOA industry brings many struggles, stresses, and mental health difficulties to all involved. As a way to help steer our minds towards a more positive approach to this ever-challenging industry, we are reposting “Life Lessons” by Melissa Garcia. This article provides Melissa’s insights into what keeps her movingGo to Resource The post Life Lessons for 2021 appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

Although many concluded that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) applies to homeowners associations, we now have verification of this.   On April 18, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”) issued 16 new FAQs and updated two more.   Under Category C, question C.10 of the FAQs, a Q&A was added confirming that CTA requirements apply toGo to Resource The post FinCen Confirms CTA Applies to Associations appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

Community associations have been scratching their heads as to the difference between service animals and emotional support animals. Federal law provides for the definition of service animals, but there is very little guidance when it comes to emotional support animals. This can be problematic for associations who may unknowingly be implementing discriminatory practices.    DefinitionGo to Resource The post Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals: An Overview appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

With housing availability and affordability at an all-time low and homeless populations at an all-time high, the issue of squatters in vacant properties is becoming more prevalent in association communities.  The news has published extreme cases in New York of squatters being treated as legitimate tenants under New York law with the actual owners spendingGo to Resource The post Squatters: What is a Board to Do? appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

The number of laws proposed during the 2024 legislative season that affect the rights and responsibilities of homeowners associations leaves board members spoiled for choice as to which of the mounting problems or crises their associations face in the coming year they will be investing their emotional wherewithal. In an effort to alleviate the painsGo to Resource The post The Construction Defect Bills appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

The Colorado legislature recently introduced SB24-134, a bill that requires associations to allow home businesses in your communities. The new law, as currently written requires associations to allow unit/lot owners to run a home business in the community, BUT Restrictions apply! To stay up to date on daily/weekly changes to the proposed bill, bookmark ourGo to Resource The post What Makes a Home…..Business?? appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more

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In 2018, HB 18-1128 was passed to strengthen protections for consumer data privacy, which required any entity maintaining personal identifying information (“PII”) to adopt a written policy setting forth a process for the security and destruction of paper and electronic documents containing personal identifying information. Personal identifying information includes, but is not limited to, socialGo to Resource The post Protecting Personal Identifying Information in Light of the Corporate Transparency Act appeared first on Altitude Community Law ..read more