During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly launched Colorado to the forefront of state-level protections for tenants who experience gender-base violence by passing HB25-1168: Housing Protections for Victim-Survivors of Gender-Based Violence . HB25-1168 seeks to alleviate the housing instability that is both a cause and consequence of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, and domestic abuse. While most provisions went into effect upon the Govern

Colorado is interestingly situated between various states that have been working actively to dismantle LGBTQ+ protections in their state....

In 2020, the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (or ITPA) was enacted by the state legislature to provide tenants in Colorado protections...

RAFA is a Colorado law that aims to protect tenants during the application process by increasing transparency and reducing financial burden.

Housing justice is gender justice. Join us in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

What is a voucher? How do vouchers work? Who is eligible? This guide covers the basics you need to know.

Are you a tenant with concerns about reporting unsafe or unhabitable living conditions to your landlord? You have protections.

Under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a tenant with a disability can request a Reasonable Accommodation from their housing provider [1] . A...

Serena, whose name and image have been changed for privacy, is a tenant living in Denver. Her disability and other medical issues...

Tenants sue eviction law firm, Tschetter Sulzer, and its landlord clients over improper collection of attorney fees (Denver, Colorado,...

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...

Remote Participation in Residential Evictions: HB23-1186, sponsored by Rep. Mandy Lindsay, Rep. Iman Jodeh, Sen. Tony Exum and Sen. Sonya...

The Eagle Award is one of the highest achievements for the Colorado housing community CPLP's Mobile Home Initiative won an Eagle Award!...

Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) actively supports the Campaign to End Discrimination Based on Source of Income being spearheaded by...

State and federal laws prohibit many forms of discrimination, but are generally unenforced without tenant legal assistance. For tenants...

CPLP is honored to be the recipient of a generous grant from Rose Community Foundation to support the Undocumented Housing Program, which...

Josie, a single mother, came to CPLP to advocate for herself after her landlord wrongfully issued illegal late fees. CPLP was able to...

To register to vote, you need: Basic identification information Colorado residency (established through a physical address) While Going...

On August 16, 2022, the District Court in Gunnison County granted Colorado Poverty Law Project’s (“CPLP”) preliminary injunction request,...

Colorado Poverty Law Project is thrilled to introduce Shannon MacKenzie as our new Executive Director! Previously our Deputy Director and...