Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Colorado?
Colorado has organizations that help renters get legal help, pay rent, or find other housing assistance. Contact each one directly by phone or through its website. Programs and funding can change, so confirm current details before you apply.
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Colorado Legal Services gives free legal help to low-income Coloradans, seniors, and veterans on civil (non-criminal) cases. It is Colorado's statewide legal aid nonprofit. It covers housing problems like evictions, landlords raising rent, being locked out of your home, security deposits, and unsafe housing conditions. Staff can help you in your own language if you call or visit. Apply online or find your nearest office. Call 303-837-1313.
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The Colorado Poverty Law Project (CPLP) connects low-income Coloradans facing eviction with staff and volunteer lawyers who help at no cost. For renters with an eviction case filed in Denver or Larimer County, CPLP runs in-person legal clinics. You can talk to a tenant lawyer in person on Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Denver Courthouse. On Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, you can talk to a tenant lawyer at the Larimer County Courthouse. CPLP also connects renters looking for a new home with people who help them search for housing. Call 303-532-2641 or use the online intake form.
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The Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) provides rental assistance (money to help pay rent) and legal help for renters facing eviction or economic hardship. It also helps you find other local resources. CEDP does not charge fees for this help or for legal services. CEDP warns that some people have falsely claimed to represent it and asked renters for payment. CEDP does not conduct business over WhatsApp. If you are at risk of eviction, call its CARE Center at 303-838-1200, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain time. CEDP says it is not currently accepting new clients to help defend against evictions.
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Every judicial district in Colorado has a Self-Help or Court Resource Center. Staff there, called Sherlocks, help people with non-criminal court matters and point them to the right forms. They cannot give legal advice. The website also lists self-help forms and guides for housing cases. Connect with a Sherlock in your county through the Colorado Judicial Branch website.
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Colorado's Emergency Rental Assistance program (CERA) gives renters rental assistance (money to help pay rent) on a short term basis. It helps renters who are at risk of eviction or being forced to move. To qualify, you must have fallen behind on rent and meet income limits and other rules. Funds can also cover related fees needed to prevent displacement, and in some cases moving costs. The most a household can usually get is $15,000. The state may give more in some cases, depending on the household's situation.
As of today, CERA's monthly pre-application window is closed. The next window opens October 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and closes October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Call or text the CARE Center at 303-838-1200. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain time, and can help with your options and how to apply.
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211 Colorado connects people across the state to help with housing, rent payments, and other needs. It offers help in many languages and covers all 64 counties. Dial 211 or call 866-760-6489 toll free. You can also text your zip code to 898-211. Standard message and data rates may apply for texting.
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The Colorado Attorney General's Civil Rights Unit enforces state housing laws for renters. It covers rules on security deposits, rental applications, rent increase notices, and keeping a home fit to live in. Call the Department of Law at 720-508-6000, or use the file a complaint option on the Attorney General's website.
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Brothers Redevelopment Inc. has provided housing help to Colorado's low-income, elderly and disabled residents since 1971, including help for renters. Its helpline, Colorado Housing Connects, offers rental assistance (money to help pay rent) and help with mortgage payments. It also helps with utilities (water, electric, gas). Call Colorado Housing Connects at 844-926-6632, or reach the main office at 303-202-6340.
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Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) helps pay energy bills and repair furnaces. It has helped Colorado's income-qualified households since 1989. EOC works with homeowners, renters, nonprofit groups, and apartment building owners across the state. Visit energyoutreach.org for help with your energy bill or furnace repair.
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