CREJ - Property Management Quarterly - February 2015

CAI leads HOA and community managers

Colorado is a great place to call home, and now more than ever, so are homeowner association communities. More people continue to move from single-family homes into multifamily units. There are now more than 300,000 community associations housing 60 million Americans. A community association protecting the interests of homeowners must function as a business, a governance structure and a community.

If you own or manage resident owned multifamily properties, Community Association Institute-Rocky Mountain Chapter continues to be a leading resource dedicated to fostering vibrant, responsive and competent community associations. CAIRMC is one of 60 national and international chapters, and one of two CAI chapters in Colorado. The other is CAI-Southern Colorado. Everything we do as a nonprofit association is designed to foster education, networking and advocacy.

This year is going to be an exciting and pivotal year for HOAs. Some of the topics that will take top-billing include upcoming manager licensing and addressing construction defect laws. CAI is working closely with the state Legislature and regulatory agencies to make sure homeowner interests are represented in the process of new statutes drafted and signed into law. There will no doubt be some additional concerns raised about the use of marijuana. CAI will be sharing updates and opinions from leading experts throughout the year as these matters unfold.

As we kickoff this new year, CAIRMC is pleased to welcome incoming Board President Carmen Stefu. Stefu is a principal at 4 Seasons Management Group and brings a wealth of industry experience and a dynamic spirit. She is well placed among many management professionals who work vigorously on the organization’s behalf.

CAI-RMC offers a variety of programs and opportunities for HOA residents, board members and community managers as well as for member business partners. We invite you to participate and spread the word about the benefits of the education and networking that is designed to improve community living.

Additionally, CAI-RMC provides the designation of HOA of the year and HOA manager of the year. If you believe your community or manager is worthy of recognition, don’t hesitate to get in touch about entry details. Also, CAI-RMC publishes Common Interests magazine 11 times per year for CAI-RMC members.

Visit our website at www.hoa-colorado.org. It takes a community to run a community, and we invite you to be part of ours.