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Domestic Violence & Housing Justice
Housing justice is gender justice. Join us in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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Understanding Housing Vouchers: A Guide to Housing Choice and Project-Based Options
What is a voucher? How do vouchers work? Who is eligible? This guide covers the basics you need to know.
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Prohibition on Retaliation: Tenant Protections Against Retaliation for Reporting Habitability Violations
Are you a tenant with concerns about reporting unsafe or unhabitable living conditions to your landlord? You have protections.
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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Fair Housing 101: Reasonable Accommodations
Under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a tenant with a disability can request a Reasonable Accommodation from their housing provider [1] . A...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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For tenants like Serena, your support on CO Gives Day makes a difference
Serena, whose name and image have been changed for privacy, is a tenant living in Denver. Her disability and other medical issues...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Housing Tip: Lease Breaks for Survivors
Colorado law enables a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other unlawful sexual behavior to break their lease...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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Tenants sue eviction law firm, Tschetter Sulzer
Tenants sue eviction law firm, Tschetter Sulzer, and its landlord clients over improper collection of attorney fees (Denver, Colorado,...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 31, 20232 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 31, 20233 min read
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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!...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 19, 20231 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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CPLP Launches Fair Housing Initiative
State and federal laws prohibit many forms of discrimination, but are generally unenforced without tenant legal assistance. For tenants...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Voting While Experiencing Housing Uncertainty
To register to vote, you need: Basic identification information Colorado residency (established through a physical address) While Going...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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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,...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Aug 18, 20222 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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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,...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 31, 20226 min read
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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...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 31, 20221 min read
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2022 Legislative Summary
Colorado Poverty Law project worked with legislators and partners to help pass several important pieces of legislation this session,...
Colorado Poverty Law Project
May 19, 20223 min read
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