We need your help: urge Governor Polis to pass HB-1190
One of the bills that Colorado Poverty Law Project was most excited to support this year, House Bill 1190, is a first-of-its-kind...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
Colorado Poverty Law Project: 2023 Legislative Summary
Remote Participation in Residential Evictions: HB23-1186, sponsored by Rep. Mandy Lindsay, Rep. Iman Jodeh, Sen. Tony Exum and Sen. Sonya...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- May 19
- 1 min
CPLP's Mobile Home Initiative wins an Eagle Award
The Eagle Award is one of the highest achievements for the Colorado housing community CPLP's Mobile Home Initiative won an Eagle Award!...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Apr 24
- 1 min
CPLP Supports the Campaign to End Discrimination Based on Source of Income
Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) actively supports the Campaign to End Discrimination Based on Source of Income being spearheaded by...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Apr 10
- 2 min
CPLP Launches Fair Housing Initiative
State and federal laws prohibit many forms of discrimination, but are generally unenforced without tenant legal assistance. For tenants...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
CPLP Receives Grant from Rose Community Foundation for Undocumented Housing Program
CPLP is honored to be the recipient of a generous grant from Rose Community Foundation to support the Undocumented Housing Program, which...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Supporting Neighbors like Josie on Colorado Gives Day
Josie, a single mother, came to CPLP to advocate for herself after her landlord wrongfully issued illegal late fees. CPLP was able to...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Voting While Experiencing Housing Uncertainty
To register to vote, you need: Basic identification information Colorado residency (established through a physical address) While Going...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Gunnison District Court Grants Request to Prevent Retaliatory Rent Increase
On August 16, 2022, the District Court in Gunnison County granted Colorado Poverty Law Project’s (“CPLP”) preliminary injunction request,...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min
Colorado Poverty Law Project Announces New Executive Director
Colorado Poverty Law Project is thrilled to introduce Shannon MacKenzie as our new Executive Director! Previously our Deputy Director and...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- May 31, 2022
- 6 min
Summary of HB22-1287: Protections for Mobile Home Park Residents
Vea abajo para esto en español SPONSORED BY REP. ANDREW BOESENECKER, REP. EDIE HOOTON, AND SEN. WINTER Effective October 1st, 2022,...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
Stephanie Steps Up to Advocate for her Family
Stephanie, 22 (whose name and image have been changed for privacy), was caring for herself, her grandma, and her two young siblings when...
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Colorado Poverty Law Project
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
2022 Legislative Summary
Colorado Poverty Law project worked with legislators and partners to help pass several important pieces of legislation this session,...
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CPLP Team
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Vacated Eviction for Disabled Tenant
A disabled tenant received an eviction notice based on nonpayment and contacted CPLP for help. Working quickly, a volunteer attorney...
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CPLP Team
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Navigating Consular Bureaucracy
A Kenyan woman attended a CPLP monthly clinic in dire need of notarized paperwork required to comply with consular regulations. CPLP...
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CPLP Team
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
Keeping Our Clients Out of Jail
While out of state in Oklahoma, a woman did not receive notices indicating that she was responsible for child support payments in...
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CPLP Team
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
A Happy Ending for Christmas
A 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...
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CPLP Team
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Preventing Eviction Over a Personal Vendetta
Acting on a personal vendetta, a landlord refused to accept rent for the last month on a tenant’s lease. The landlord then filed an...
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Milagros del Valle
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
Eviction Avoided for Client with Mental Illness
A single mother with mental illness called emergency services on herself during a manic episode to prevent self harm. Her landlord then...
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CPLP Team
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Grandmother’s Eviction Dropped After False Accusations
A single woman was evicted after her landlord made false accusations against her grandson. The landlord alleged that the woman’s...
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