High Desert Living

A gated village of 118 homes in High Desert, The Trillium is located between Academy and Spain Boulevards on Cortaderia. In the center of our village is a private park with picnic tables under a canopy and lots of green space and beautiful trees for enjoying the outdoors. Our quiet, low-speed private streets are entered through our vehicle gate located on Cortaderia which is accessed by clicker or card for owners and a call box for visitors to request entrance. The exit gate is located adjacent to the entry gate. For the walkers in our village, there are five keyed pedestrian gates (at the end of each street) to access the entry area and the open space surrounding the village. High Desert’s security officers also patrol through Trillium 24/7.

Please ensure that your Voting Members have your contact information for The Trillium email and emergency contact list. Email or call any of the Voting Members with your current contact information and we will gladly add you to either or both of these lists. This information is only used for The Trillium notices, news and emergencies.

For enhanced security, The Trillium features locked vehicle and pedestrian gates, plus a 24/7 Security Patrol (shared by all of High Desert).

Vehicle Gates: The vehicle entry and exit gate for The Trillium is accessible by a remote “clicker” or swipe card for residents. The entry call box directory lists the assigned 3-digit code for each residence. When the code is called at the call box, residents can speak to callers or open the gates remotely by pressing “9” for guest entry. Clicker or swipe card are obtained from HOAMCO.

Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to open a gate by force or enter through the exit gate, as this can result in serious and expensive damage to the mechanism. The cost of repairs for such damage normally is taken from the Village’s expense reserve and could, at some point, create the need to increase assessments to our residents. If you have difficulty with the gates opening or with your clicker or swipe card, please contact HOAMCO immediately.

Pedestrian Gates: There are five pedestrian gates in The Trillium, one at the end of each street and beside the vehicle gate. Residents are given keys to the pedestrian gates. The gates should close and lock automatically but as a matter of security and everyone’s privacy, please make sure that the gate closes securely behind you when entering or exiting.

As always, if you encounter any problems, damage or difficulties with the gates, please contact HOAMCO immediately.

High Desert Security provides regular patrol service to all High Desert owners 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

This is a coordinated service with the Albuquerque Police and Fire Departments. The officers are uniformed, unarmed, and drive prominently marked cars.

Services include responding to fire and rescue situations, providing additional surveillance of property when owners are on vacation, responding to alarm calls when notified, assisting in looking for missing persons or pets, responding to calls regarding suspicious persons or vehicles, and even assisting with vehicle failures.

To contact High Desert Security, call 505-485-5658. Remember, High Desert Security is not a substitute for the police or other emergency services. Always call 911 first in the event of a real emergency!

Trillium Park is an open space of grass and trees for all residents to enjoy; it is not a leash-free dog park. Please keep your pets on leash at all times so that others can also feel safe bringing their pets and families to the park. There is a special waste disposal station at the south side of the park for cleaning up after your pet.

The Trillium Park Use Guidelines:

• The Trillium Park is owned by all The Trillium homeowners. 
• The Trillium Park is for use by all The Trillium Residents and their guests. 
• The Trillium Park cannot be reserved in advance for private events. 
• If an owner uses the park for a private function, they may not limit park usage for other residents of The Trillium. In addition, they must:  
1. Provide the High Desert Community Manager a copy of indemnification document - clearing the Board of Directors and owners of The Trillium of any liability for use of The Trillium Park. 
2. Clean up after the function. 
3. Not damage the grass, covered area or any other part of the park. 
4. Anyone using the park must clean up after themselves. In the event that the park is not cleaned up after an owner has used it, they are responsible for any costs to clean up after their use. The High Desert Community Manager will determine if the park is cleaned sufficiently. 
 

If there are any maintenance issues, please report these to the Community Manager for repair at 505-314-5862. Park usage must follow city ordinances for noise, etc. (www.cabq.gov/envhealth/noise.html) 

As a homeowner of any High Desert Village, you are assessed for services.

As a homeowner in a gated village you pay two separate assessments. The Village Assessment is used exclusively to support the special amenities that we enjoy, including the operations of gates. A portion of this assessment is set aside in a reserve fund for future capital maintenance expenditures, such as street resurfacing, which may eventually be required. For more detail about your village’s assets which are supported by the reserve funds, see the most recent reserve study for Trillium below.  

All assessments are billed quarterly by HOAMCO, our management company, or may be automatically debited from your bank account. See your latest statement from HOAMCO for details.

* Amounts are reviewed annually by the HDROA Board of Directors and are subject to change at any time.

The High Desert Homeowners Association has a Base Assessment owed by all owners and, additionally, seven gated villages have Gated Village Assessments for owners in those gated villages. Assessments are based on the budget and are determined annually.

The Association Base Assessments are $68.00 per month, and the Gated Village Assessments for Trillium are $43 for the year July 2023 to June 2024 ($333.00 billed quarterly for the combined assessments).

Items and Services for Monthly Assessments

Below are quick links to official documents specifically related to Trillium.