Colorado Tenants May Demand Jury Trial to Determine Factual Disputes in Certain Eviction Proceedings Co-Author: Britney Beall-Eder Please see updated article here. On October 21, 2024, the Colorado Supreme Court rendered its decision in In re Mercy Housing Management Group, Inc. v. Naomi Bermudez, issuing a noteworthy opinion for Colorado landlords and tenants. The Court held … Continue Reading
Co-Author: Caroline W. Young The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB24-1098 (“Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant”), which significantly overhauled the landscape of Colorado’s residential lease and eviction laws. In short, residential landlords are now required to offer existing tenants lease renewals on reasonable terms, subject to some statutory exceptions. When Gov. Polis signed … Continue Reading
Lease Considerations for Housing Choice Voucher Programs (Section 8) Landlords and Property Managers have several considerations to weigh when choosing a future tenant. Certain considerations are simply off the table. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-34-502, a person cannot be discriminated against for housing based upon their source of income. Essentially, this statute is designed to … Continue Reading
