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Eviction 101 CLE Come join CPLP + the CHBA to learn about eviction law and how you can volunteer. Being held in person and virtually!

Know Your Rights: Applying for Housing and Security Deposits CPLP's Young Adult Tenant Advocates will be hosting a virtual Know Your Rights session for tenants on Wednesday, March 29th from 6-7pm on Zoom! This session, which is for young adults and young adult service providers, will focus on applying for housing and security deposits.

Mobile Home Enforcement & Education: Landlord Obligations | Obligaciones de lxs propietarixs Know Your Rights: Landlord Obligations This second installment of our monthly educational series for mobile home residents, hosted virtually with Colorado Poverty Law Project, focuses on landlord obligations for maintenance and habitability. Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Mobile Home Enforcement & Education: Retaliation & How to Respond | Represalias & Cómo responder a represalias This Know Your Rights Event is the third of a monthly educational series hosted by CPLP and 9to5 Colorado to focus on education about Colorado’s mobile home laws and raising awareness of resources for legal advocacy. The focus of this event will be landlord retaliation, how to properly respond.

Know Your Rights: Bilingual Eviction Training with Jefferson County Public Library Join us for our first training event in partnership with Jefferson County Public Library, a BILINGUAL Know Your Rights Training Session - Housing and Eviction 101.

Our Work Legal Assistance How to Get Support Are you seeking legal assistance? Filling out an intake form is the most effective way to connect with us for support. ​ Weekly Denver County Court In-Person Clinics Have a legal question about an eviction case? Chat in person with a tenant attorney from 8am - 12pm on Thursdays and Fridays in Room 163 of the Denver Courthouse! No RSVP required. Check out our events page to learn more. ​ Referrals Our team can also refer individuals in need of further legal assistance or social services to our volunteer network and community partners. Monthly Lega Clinic Housing Navigation CPLP connects individuals seeking new housing arrangements with community housing navigators who are able to assist them in the often complex process of finding a new place to live. Just Housing Initiative Key Programs: Free legal guidance and representation through our volunteer network of pro bono attorneys Community “Know-Your-Rights” trainings on the rights of tenants under Colorado housing laws Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on housing law for the legal community Advocacy related to housing justice Direct referrals to community partners for non-legal social services Please contact us if you would like to request a training in your community (contact@copovertylawproject.org ) Just Housing Initiative Mobile Home Initiative In 2020, CPLP expanded its Just Housing Initiative to provide similar services to the underserved residents of mobile home communities in Colorado. Over 100,000 people live in 900 mobile home parks across Colorado, and these parks provide the largest inventory of affordable housing in the state. Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act provides protections for park residents, but accessing the rights afforded by this law can present challenges. Key Programs: Community “Know-Your-Rights” trainings on the rights of mobile home residents under Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on the Mobile Home Park Act to increase knowledge in the legal community and recruit volunteer attorneys Pro bono legal consultation and representation to residents on matters relating to landlord violations of the Mobile Home Park Act and evictions, including assisting residents with complaints filed through DOLA’s Dispute Resolution and Enforcement Program Advocacy related to housing justice for mobile home park residents Direct referrals to community partners for non-legal social services Please contact us if you would like to request a Know-Your-Rights training in your community (contact@copovertylawproject.org ) ​ ​ ​ Mobile Home Initiative CPLP’s Mobile Home Initiative would not be possible without the community organizations that help us reach and support mobile home residents in need of assistance. 9 to 5 9to5 is a nationwide grassroots non-profit organization that combines advocacy, education, and leadership development to achieve economic justice. 9 to 5 Colorado’s deep roots in community organizing efforts in mobile home communities have allowed CPLP to connect with mobile home residents in need of legal support in Denver and throughout the state. Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners ( CocoMHO) CPLP partners with CocoMHO on Know-Your-Rights trainings, stakeholder engagement to promote advocacy efforts to protect tenants, and other initiatives that aim to protect the rights of Colorado mobile home park residents. Housing Advocacy ​ CPLP works closely with community partners to support legislation and other policy initiatives that protect tenants, including laws that: Keep Coloradans in safe and stable housing Give tenants the resources to fight unfair evictions Prevent discrimination and predatory landlord practices Housing Advocacy CPLP has provided input and/or testimonial support on the following Colorado policy initiatives: Creating an Eviction Legal Defense Fund: Senate Bill 180 (2019) Extending the Time Period to Cure Lease Violation: House Bill 1118 (2019) Revisions to Colorado Warranty of Habitability Act: House Bill 1170 (2019) Recent Advocacy Updates: On June 30th, 2020, new amendments to the Mobile Home Park Act went into effect. CPLP worked closely with the Colorado Center for Law and Policy, CoCoMHO and other community partners to propose administrative rules that clarified tenant rights under the Mobile Home Park Act. On November 30th, 2020, Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Oversight Program began enforcing clearer protections for mobile home residents against landlord abuse. Mobile home communities will now be better protected in the following ways: Landlords must provide 48 hours notice before entering the premises to address alleged lease violations, protecting residents from arbitrary and intrusive entries of their home. Landlords may not pass attorney fees onto residents who file a complaint with the Mobile Home Park Oversight Program. When a complaint filed with the Mobile Home Park Oversight Program identifies an improper fee, all park residents are exempt from payment while the complaint is pending, not just the resident who brought the complaint. Young Adult Initiative In 2021, CPLP expanded its Just Housing Initiative to provide similar services specifically tailored for young adults. In partnership with Young Adult Tenant Advocates with diverse experiences of housing stability, CPLP is working to support young adults in Denver and beyond in ensuring their safe and stable housing. Key Programs: “Know-Your-Rights” trainings on tenant rights under Colorado and federal law for young adults and service providers working with young adults. Pro bono legal consultation and representation to young adult tenants on matters relating to landlord violations and evictions. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses on trauma-informed legal service provision and applicable housing laws to increase knowledge in the legal community and recruit volunteer attorneys. Advocacy related to housing justice for young adults. Direct referrals to community partners for legal and non-legal services outside the scope of the initiative. Please contact us if you would like to request a Know-Your-Rights training for your organization or community (contact@copovertylawproject.org ) ​ If you need legal assistance please fill out our online intake form . ​ RESOURCES: Tenant Rights | Derechos del inquilino Non-Payment Eviction | Proceso de desalojo por falta de pago de renta Immigrant Tenant Protection Act | Ley de Protección de Inquilinos Inmigrantes Landlord Obligations FixMyRental Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) Metro Area Housing Authorities Subsidized vs. Affordable Housing: What's the Difference? Young Adult Initiative

Get Help Complete Our Intake Form Filling out an intake form is the most effective way to connect with us for support. Instructions: Use if you have a housing-related issue and would like to request free legal assistance For housing-related assistance only Income restrictions may apply Note: CPLP does not have a physical address, and we provide assistance remotely. Intake Form Visit our in-person clinic! Thursdays and Fridays from 8am-12pm at the Denver County Courthouse, room 163 Talk to a tenant attorney for free Income restrictions may apply Questions? Contact us at contact@copovertylawproject.org or call (303) 532-2641 Learn More Resources Housing ​ Applying for housing Q+A ​ State FAQ about housing, evictions, and where to find support ​ The Colorado Division of Housing’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program Resident Application Form - The Resident Relief Foundation ​ Dispute Resolution process for mobile home residents ​ Financial Assistance - Colorado Apartment Association (caahq.org) ​ CLS Video Guide to Apply for ERAP Rental Assistance ​ FAQ on the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act ("ITPA") ​ Warranty of Habitability Flow Chart ​ Warranty of Habitability Summary ​ ​ ​ General Support ​ Call 2-1-1 or visit 211colorado.org to get help with rent, food, utilities and other bills. ​ Apply for TANF ​ Apply for food assistance Resources from 9 to 5 Colorado ​ ​ othe Resources COVID19

Mobile Home Launch Event The first of a monthly educational series for mobile home residents hosted virtually by CPLP and 9to5 Colorado. The series will focus on education about Colorado’s mobile home laws and raising awareness of resources for legal advocacy.

Programs & Services As part of CPLP's mission to serve low-income Coloradans, the following initiatives and programs support both Colorado residents and the legal community to ensure all Coloradans have access to justice and civil legal support. The Project We serve Colorado's low-income residents in a variety of ways. Most importantly, we empower people through education and legal representation starting at our free monthly legal clinic. We are one of Denver's eviction defense programs, and our focused initiatives include: Just Housing Initiative Mobile Home Initiative Current Initiatives JUST HOUSING INITIATIVE Focused on ensuring low-income Coloradans retain housing to prevent homelessness. Read More > Monthly Pro Bono Legal Clinic Self-advocacy starts with a free legal consult made possible by one of our volunteer attorneys. Read More > Continuing legal education CPLP strives to educate its wide network of volunteer attorneys on housing and tenant law by offering continuing education seminars. Read More > KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING WORKSHOPS CPLP is dedicated to training residents and community providers on their housing rights through Know Your Rights training workshops. Read More > MOBILE HOME PARK INITIATIVE Read More > CPLP launched a mobile home initiative to educate volunteer attorneys about the law, mobile home residents about their rights, and to connect mobile home residents in need of legal services to volunteer attorney assistance. Our History 2005 2020 2015 CPLP starts a free legal clinic hosted at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to assist low-income Coloradans with civil legal issues. Today our strength has expanded through the work and dedication of an incredible team of volunteer lawyers from the community, supported by CPLP. We place a variety of cases from our client population while continuing our focus on evictions and housing issues. As the affordable housing crisis grew, CPLP expanded its activities to focus on evictions, know-your-rights clinics and working with legislators and community groups. CPLP launched its Mobile Home Initiative pilot program in Adams County. CPLP hopes to expand this program statewide in 2021. Tomorrow Our Impact The Project The Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization with the mission to recruit and coordinate volunteer attorneys to provide pro bono legal assistance or representation for underserved people throughout Colorado.

CPLP Legal Clinic Via Zoom If you are in need of civil legal assistance, please join us for our free, online clinic!

Free Monthly Legal Clinic via Zoom If you are in need of civil legal assistance, please join us for our free, online clinic!

2022 Housing Legislation Wrap Up: What Attorneys and Community Providers Need to Know ​