Colorado Poverty Law Project2 days ago3 min2022 Legislative SummaryColorado Poverty Law project worked with legislators and partners to help pass several important pieces of legislation this session,...
CPLP TeamMar 29, 20211 minVacated Eviction for Disabled TenantA disabled tenant received an eviction notice based on nonpayment and contacted CPLP for help. Working quickly, a volunteer attorney...
CPLP TeamMar 22, 20211 minNavigating Consular Bureaucracy A Kenyan woman attended a CPLP monthly clinic in dire need of notarized paperwork required to comply with consular regulations. CPLP...
CPLP TeamMar 15, 20211 minKeeping Our Clients Out of JailWhile out of state in Oklahoma, a woman did not receive notices indicating that she was responsible for child support payments in...
CPLP TeamMar 8, 20211 minA Happy Ending for ChristmasA 12-year-old boy was taken to Tennessee by his mother in violation of a parenting plan established with the boy’s father. A CPLP...
CPLP TeamMar 1, 20211 minPreventing Eviction Over a Personal VendettaActing on a personal vendetta, a landlord refused to accept rent for the last month on a tenant’s lease. The landlord then filed an...
Milagros del ValleFeb 22, 20211 minEviction Avoided for Client with Mental IllnessA single mother with mental illness called emergency services on herself during a manic episode to prevent self harm. Her landlord then...
CPLP TeamFeb 15, 20211 minGrandmother’s Eviction Dropped After False AccusationsA single woman was evicted after her landlord made false accusations against her grandson. The landlord alleged that the woman’s...
CPLP TeamFeb 8, 20211 minAppeal of Housing Eligibility DenialA woman was denied housing eligibility by Denver Housing Authority because of petty criminal issues caused by being homeless (open...
CPLP TeamJan 4, 20211 minDamages for Wrongful Eviction A client with mental illness was wrongfully evicted and filed her own appeal. She then contacted CPLP and was paired with a volunteer...
CPLP TeamDec 16, 20201 minKeeping Kids with MomThe ex-husband of an employed single mother and domestic abuse survivor sought to terminate her parental rights because she was living at...
CPLP TeamDec 16, 20201 minReinstating Disability BenefitsA bank closed the account of a man who has severe anxiety, crowd-phobia, and additional disorders because of a debt owed by his mother. ...
CPLP TeamDec 16, 20201 minSecurity Deposit RefundA hearing imparied single mother in recovery from stomach cancer tried unsuccessfully to obtain her security deposit upon moving to a new...
CPLP TeamDec 16, 20201 minGroup Mobile Home Resident NegotiationsA mobile home park owner demanded that park residents relocate their homes to make room for a massive utility project. For homes that...
Colorado Poverty Law ProjectSep 18, 20201 minPersonalized Eviction Moratorium Order Declaration Form ToolPrepare a packet to notify your landlord of your right's under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium order.
Colorado Poverty Law ProjectSep 14, 20201 minCOVID-19 County GuidesAdams, Arapahoe, Denver, Eagle, Freemont, Jefferson Larimer , and Mesa County Housing Assistaance Guides!