Stories of Impact
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 the family received a demand for rent payment. They were unable to afford it – her grandma's social security check was lost in transit, and ...
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 volunteer attorney worked with both parents to renegotiate a plan that allowed for the boy to spend time with both his mother in Tennessee and his father in Colorado.
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 eviction order for nonpayment and other baseless lease violations. Unfamiliar with navigating housing law regulations and at risk of having an eviction ...
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 served her with an eviction notice, claiming that police being...
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 grandson had allowed a neighbor to fire gunshots from the window, a claim which he strongly denied. When the landlord refused to terminate ...
Appeal of Housing Eligibility Denial
A woman was denied housing eligibility by Denver Housing Authority because of petty criminal issues caused by being homeless (open container, curfew violation, trespass for camping). After attending one of CPLP’s monthly legal clinics , the woman was paired with a volunteer ...
Damages 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 attorney who took over the case and obtained a remand from the appellate court. The case proceeded to a second trial, where the client ultimately ...
Security Deposit Refund
A hearing imparied single mother in recovery from stomach cancer tried unsuccessfully to obtain her security deposit upon moving to a new home. The owners of her former residence had divorced, and quarrelled over which party was responsible for repayment of the deposit. Unable to ...
Group Mobile Home Resident Negotiations
A mobile home park owner demanded that park residents relocate their homes to make room for a massive utility project. For homes that could not be moved based on their condition, the owner offered a below-market purchase price. Tenants who lack legal representation and are ...
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