Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in Colorado?

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.

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.

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.

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.