June Featured Member: Housing Helpers of Colorado

Housing Helpers of Colorado, LLC
2865 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO  80303
Direct: 720-838-2395
Toll Free: 800.795.5937
Fax: 303.545.6537
www.housinghelpers.com

• Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company
• Top 100 Woman Owned Colorado Company
• Top 250 Privately Owned Colorado Company
• Top Independent Real Estate Company in Colorado

We are a full service real estate and relocation services company with a unique business model that includes the full spectrum of housing solutions provided all under one roof.  Although our services are based around corporate housing,  we also offer Rental locating ( unfurnied properties), Real Estate brokerage to assist with home sales and purchase, and  Relocation Support Services where we provide all types of support for the employee or transferee during the relocation process s- such as pre-move area tours and school tours that compliment recruitment efforts.   With all of these services available under one roof you have a one stop shop for all housing needs.  

• Housing Helpers headquarters is located In Boulder, Colorado.
• We serve all of Colorado and Nevada.
• We have been in business for 26 years.
• Housing Helpers joined CHPA over a decade ago.  The main reason for joining CHPA was to connect with other corporate housing providers, and to provide education and training to our teams.
• Housing Helpers is a top 100 woman woman owned Colorado business.
• Housing Helpers provides integrated housing solutions and relocation services for all industries, corporations, individuals, and families. We provide personal attention, making sure each guest has just what they need to make a suite feel like home.
• Our membership to CHPA has provided us with invaluable education and training.  In addition it has given us a forum to connect with other corporate housing providers for sharing business, camaraderie, and advice.
• It is very important for us as corporate housing providers to build long term relationships with those in the Multi-Family Housing industry.  To really change the perception from "transient" housing providers to a partner in the long term success of the properties and communities we serve.
• Colorado has seen a dramatic increase in demand for rental housing.  This has been magnified by a hot sales market with a lack of available homes for sale. The result is an increase in base apartment rents and lack of inventory.

Bed Bugs/Pest Infestation       

CT S.B. 952    To establish landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities regarding bed bug infestations in rental housing.

NY A.B. 1549  Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice.

Taxes            

NEW: MO S.B. 99         Modifies provisions relating to elections, printing of the official state manual, and tax ballot issues. As enrolled, May 14, contains provisions allowing for a transient hotel or motel guest tax of not more than six tenths of one percent, if approved by voters of the city or county.

NEW: NY A.B. 7579       Authorizes the city of Syracuse to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax.

AL H.B. 344    Madison Co., lodging tax, termination date deleted, Act 2004-418, 2004 Reg. Sess., am'd.

LA H.B. 106    TOURISM/COMMISSION:  Authorizes the Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to levy an additional hotel occupancy tax

LA H.B. 326    TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY: AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE TO LEVY A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX

NV S.B. 509    Revises provisions governing taxes on transient lodging. (BDR S-1198)

NY A.B. 3823  Extends the village of Rye Brook occupancy tax for three years.

TN S.B. 707    Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, extends from 2014 to 2020 the authority of metropolitan governments to impose a hotel occupancy tax in excess of $2.00, the revenues from which are placed in an event and marketing fund to be attached to a convention and visitors bureau. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 2.

TX H.B. 1908  Relating to sports and community venue projects. Includes ballot measure language for a hotel occupancy tax to be used for financing of any such projects.

TX H.B. 3042  Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.

TX H.B. 3296  Relating to the rates of municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities and counties and the use of certain revenue from those taxes; changing the rates of taxes.

TX H.B. 3643  Relating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities.

TX H.B. 3860  Relating to the creation of the Generation Park Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

TX S.B. 412    Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance, operation, and promotion of and improved access to a coliseum in the county; authorizing a tax.

TX S.B. 551    Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities.

TX S.B. 585    Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities.

TX S.B. 1041  Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

TX S.B. 1585  Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the operation and maintenance of a fairground, county barn, and county park in the county.

TX S.B. 1833  Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain counties.

Michael Stern is the President and Managing Partner of ExecSuite Inc.  Established in 1978, ExecSuite is a leader in the Canadian Corporate Housing industry.  ExecSuite owns over 500 apartments in Calgary.  With Michael’s commitment to customer service, employee retention and the consistency and cleanliness of all our properties, ExecSuite has been repeat winners for the Building of the Year award from the Calgary Residential Association and has also been awarded the Consumers Choice Award for the past 8 years.

Michael became a member of the CCHPA in 2008 and strongly believes in its importance for both its members and the consumers who use our services.  With over 30 years in the industry and with his experience in handling many high-profile corporate moves and housing thousands of guests, he is committed to enhancing the CHPA’s relevance and benefits for its members and to continue to advocate the value of our industry to our current and potential customers.

Bed Bugs/Pest Infestation       

NEW: NY S.B. 5472       Requires the disclosure of bedbug infestation history for the previous year to prospective lessees.

Housing          

NEW: Manitoba 40        The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act. Full text is available at: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/40-2/pdf/b040.pdf 

Bed Bugs/Pest Infestation       

CT S.B. 952      To establish landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities regarding bed bug infestations in rental housing.

NY A.B. 1549    Permits a landlord to inspect dwellings and exterminate bedbug infestations upon reasonable notice.

Taxes              

IL S.B. 1859     Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes Winnebago County by ordinance to impose, with the consent of the municipalities representing 67% of the population of Winnebago County, hotel operators' occupation tax at a rate not to exceed 2% of the gross rental receipts from the renting, leasing, or letting. Sets forth requirements concerning the use of any revenues from the tax proceeds. Creates a Tourism Facility Board with weighted voting rights; requires the Board to meet not less than once per year to direct the use of revenues from the tax. Provides that any sports, arts, or entertainment facilities that receive revenue from certain taxes shall be considered to be public works within the meaning of the Prevailing Wage Act, and the county authorities responsible for the construction, renovation, modification, or alteration of the sports, arts, or entertainment facilities shall enter into project labor agreements with labor organizations. Effective immediately.

LA H.B. 326      TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY: AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE TO LEVY A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX

MO H.B. 161     Changes the laws regarding political subdivisions. As perfected, includes provisions for certain third class counties without a township form of government and with more than 2700 but fewer than 3000 inhabitants as the county seat, to put before its voters the question of imposing a tax on sleeping rooms for hotel or motel guests of not more than 5 percent per night.

NV S.B. 509     Revises provisions governing taxes on transient lodging. (BDR S-1198)

NC H.B. 545     AN ACT to modify the henderson county occupancy tax.

SC S.B. 503     A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO ENACT THE BEACH PRESERVATION ACT , TO ALLOW A QUALIFIED COASTAL MUNICIPALITY TO IMPOSE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE RENTAL OR CHARGES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FURNISHED TO TRANSIENTS SUBJECT TO THE MUNICIPALITY'S LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY MAY IMPOSE THE FEE ONLY AFTER ITS APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE IS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES IMPOSED AND MUST NOT BE DEEMED CUMULATIVE TO OTHER LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES IMPOSED BY THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE USES FOR WHICH THE FEE REVENUE MUST BE APPLIED, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING AND FOR REMITTANCE OF THESE FEES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

TN H.B. 1213    Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, extends from 2014 to 2020 the authority of metropolitan governments to impose a hotel occupancy tax in excess of $2.00, the revenues from which are placed in an event and marketing fund to be attached to a convention and visitors bureau. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 2.

TN H.B. 1346    Cannon County - As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes the local legislative body of Cannon County to levy a 5 percent hotel/motel tax. -

TN S.B. 1401    Cannon County - As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes the local legislative body of Cannon County to levy a 5 percent hotel/motel tax. -

TX H.B. 722      Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

TX H.B. 1908    Relating to sports and community venue projects. Includes ballot measure language for a hotel occupancy tax to be used for financing of any such projects.

TX H.B. 2808    Relating to an exemption from the state hotel occupancy tax for certain members of the Texas State Guard.

TX H.B. 3042    Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.

TX H.B. 3043    Relating to the rate of the municipal hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of revenue from that tax.

TX H.B. 3296    Relating to the rates of municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities and counties and the use of certain revenue from those taxes; changing the rates of taxes.

TX H.B. 3337    Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

TX H.B. 3643    Relating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities.

TX H.B. 3860    Relating to the creation of the Generation Park Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

TX S.B. 551      Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities.

TX S.B. 585      Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities in certain municipalities.

TX S.B. 1585    Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the operation and maintenance of a fairground, county barn, and county park in the county.

TX S.B. 1703    Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities and counties.

TX S.B. 1833    Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain counties.

For more complete information on legislative activity, visit the members-only section of the CHPA website. 

No new taxes introduced this week is good news.  Movement forward on 24 pieces of legislation that all deal with taxes is not.  Check out this week's full legislative recap to ensure you're on top of what's happening in your markets.

HI S.B. 1194     Eliminates the sunset of the Transient Accommodations Tax rate of 9.25 per cent, and also eliminates the sunset date for the amounts to be distributed to the tourism special fund and the counties.

IL S.B. 1859      Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes Winnebago County by ordinance to impose, with the consent of the municipalities representing 67% of the population of Winnebago County, hotel operators' occupation tax at a rate not to exceed 2% of the gross rental receipts from the renting, leasing, or letting. Sets forth requirements concerning the use of any revenues from the tax proceeds. Creates a Tourism Facility Board with weighted voting rights; requires the Board to meet not less than once per year to direct the use of revenues from the tax. Provides that any sports, arts, or entertainment facilities that receive revenue from certain taxes shall be considered to be public works within the meaning of the Prevailing Wage Act, and the county authorities responsible for the construction, renovation, modification, or alteration of the sports, arts, or entertainment facilities shall enter into project labor agreements with labor organizations. Effective immediately.

LA H.B. 106      TOURISM/COMMISSION:  Authorizes the Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to levy an additional hotel occupancy tax

LA H.B. 179      TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY:  Authorizes the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau to levy an additional hotel occupancy tax within the jurisdiction of the bureau

LA H.B. 326      TAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY: AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE TO LEVY A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX

MO H.B. 161     Changes the laws regarding political subdivisions. As perfected, includes provisions for certain third class counties without a township form of government and with more than 2700 but fewer than 3000 inhabitants as the county seat, to put before its voters the question of imposing a tax on sleeping rooms for hotel or motel guests of not more than 5 percent per night.

MO H.B. 335     Changes the laws regarding public safety. As perfected, includes provisions for any special charter city with more than 29,000 but fewer than 32,000 inhabitants, to put before its voters the question of imposing a tax on sleeping rooms for hotel or motel guests of not more than 6 percent per night.

NC H.B. 545      AN ACT to modify the henderson county occupancy tax.

NC H.B. 553      AN ACT to modify carteret county's authority to levy an additional one percent room occupancy and tourism development tax and to modify the distribution of the proceeds of the tax.

SC S.B. 503      A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO ENACT THE BEACH PRESERVATION ACT , TO ALLOW A QUALIFIED COASTAL MUNICIPALITY TO IMPOSE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE RENTAL OR CHARGES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FURNISHED TO TRANSIENTS SUBJECT TO THE MUNICIPALITY'S LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY MAY IMPOSE THE FEE ONLY AFTER ITS APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE IS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES IMPOSED AND MUST NOT BE DEEMED CUMULATIVE TO OTHER LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES IMPOSED BY THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE USES FOR WHICH THE FEE REVENUE MUST BE APPLIED, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING AND FOR REMITTANCE OF THESE FEES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

TX H.B. 722      Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

TX H.B. 1908    Relating to sports and community venue projects. Includes ballot measure language for a hotel occupancy tax to be used for financing of any such projects.

TX H.B. 2269    Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

TX H.B. 2808    Relating to an exemption from the state hotel occupancy tax for certain members of the Texas State Guard.

TX H.B. 3042    Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.

TX H.B. 3043    Relating to the rate of the municipal hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of revenue from that tax.

TX H.B. 3296    Relating to the rates of municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities and counties and the use of certain revenue from those taxes; changing the rates of taxes.

TX H.B. 3337    Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

TX H.B. 3475    Relating to the publication of information relating to hotel occupancy tax receipts.

TX H.B. 3643    Relating to the allocation of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the arts for certain municipalities.

TX S.B. 412      Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance, operation, and promotion of and improved access to a coliseum in the county; authorizing a tax.

TX S.B. 1041    Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

TX S.B. 1143    Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.

TX S.B. 1585    Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the operation and maintenance of a fairground, county barn, and county park in the county.

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