Welcome

We are the Boulder Area Rental Housing Association (BARHA), a nonprofit advocacy organization for residential rental property owners, managers and vendors who provide goods or services to the rental housing industry. 

Our Association does not offer apartment locating services.

Events

Sept. 10 - Luncheon meeting

Meet the new Boulder City Manager - Jane

Brautigam.

Click: Calendar of Events

Summer Activities

No luncheon meetings planned for June, July or August.

The newsletter will be distributed during the summer.

All functions of the BARHA office are available.

Advocacy

Important News from the Colorado State Legislature

Rent control and/or exclusionary zoning.

As you all are aware, we were recently able to "kill" a bill that would have allowed individual cities to institute rent control and/or inclusionary zoning.  The current status is that Rent Control is prohibited throughout the State, so this bill would have been a drastic change for our industry.  Since the Democrats gained control of both houses of the Colorado Legislature, this issue came up both last year and this year.  We anticipate it will likely arise again.  The vote this year was 6-5 in opposition with one Democrat and five Republicans voting with us against the bill. 

Boulder played an important part in this committee decision - at least 25 of our members contacted the House Committee members to encourage them to vote No.  We need to maintain our constant vigilance of happenings at the State Legislature and we greatly appreciate the hard work and cooperation of our BARHA members in these efforts.

New State Carbon Monoxide Law

It appears that there will be a new statewide requirement that carbon monoxide detectors be placed in all rental units.  Our industry did not oppose this requirement, but our industry representatives have been working to include language in the new ordinance that would offer liability to owners if the product failed and caused harm.

This new law and information about these detectors will be addressed as part of the Educational Safety Seminar offered at our Vendor Trade Show on April 9.  We expect the new law to be passed by that time, so we'll have more specific information to offer at that time. 

Rental property owners and managers

 

We represent the interests of the owners of more than 8,000 residential rental units in the City and County of Boulder.  We offer a valuable monthly newsletter, excellent education and training opportunities, and networking opportunities at our monthly luncheon meetings.  Our meeting attendance is over a hundred people - a testament to the value our members find in our monthly luncheon meetings.  In addition, BARHA members have access to a court tested lease form and other specific forms that are required as a part of all leases in the City of Boulder.  We monitor city, county, and state government and lobby officials to protect the interests and improve the regulatory environment for property owners and managers. 

 

Goods and Services Providers

 

We introduce vendors and suppliers to our rental property owners and managers.  Every month, our owner/manager members purchase thousands of dollars of products and services.  We create opportunities for vendor/supplier members to highlight their offerings to prospective buyers.

Nuts & Bolts for Property Managers

 

Click to see some very valuable tips about managing rental property in the Boulder area.

If you have difficulty with any of the questions or if you find this sort of information helpful, then you’ll find membership in BARHA most worthwhile.