This is the second of two articles related to the Pro-Tenant Bills in the 2023 Legislative Session. To read Part 1, please click here. Rent Stabilization These protections on their own cannot fully protect renters from being displaced when their rent increases...
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CCLP’s Public Comment on Mental Health Parity for Colorado Medicaid
Earlier this month, Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director of Colorado Center on Law and Policy, provided the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) with a public comment regarding mental health parity for Colorado Medicaid. Individuals...
A Summary of Pro-Tenant Bills in the 2023 Legislative Session, Part 1
Protections for renters are important for Colorado. Pro-tenant policies lead to greater housing stability, particularly for our lowest income households. They also can help prevent displacement and the process of gentrification – changing the character of a...
Myths & Facts: Ending Colorado’s Unconstitutional Sponsorship Law
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Legislative Update: Feb. 24, 2017
Bill to Watch: HB 1159
Under Colorado law, before a tenant can be evicted, they are entitled to three-day’s notice and a chance to dispute the basis for eviction in front of a judge. But House Bill 1159, sponsored by Rep. Jon Becker, R-Fort Morgan, would effectively provide landlords a shortcut to eviction without giving tenants due process. The bill also creates two new crimes – unlawful occupancy and unlawful entry – that would be punishable by a fine as high as $25,000.
CCLP opposes HB 1159 because there are already strong laws in effect that address forcible entry and trespass in eviction cases. Furthermore, a tenancy may be terminated at any time on the basis of nonpayment of rent, unlawful possession of property, violation of lease terms, dangerous acts and certain violent or drug-related offenses. HB 1159 also may have a disproportionate effect on domestic-violence survivors.
The bill is scheduled to be heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
On the Radar: HB 1002
House Bill 1002, sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, would extend the child care tax credit for workers earning less than $25,000 for three more income tax years. The legislation is scheduled to be heard by the House Finance Committee on Monday, Feb. 27 at 1:30 p.m. As the lead organization behind HB 1002,
CCLP strongly supports the legislation. Learn more about HB 1002 in this CCLP fact sheet.
-By Bob Mook
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This is the second of two articles related to the Pro-Tenant Bills in the 2023 Legislative Session. To read Part 1, please click here. Rent Stabilization These protections on their own cannot fully protect renters from being displaced when their rent increases...
CCLP’s Public Comment on Mental Health Parity for Colorado Medicaid
Earlier this month, Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director of Colorado Center on Law and Policy, provided the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) with a public comment regarding mental health parity for Colorado Medicaid. Individuals...
A Summary of Pro-Tenant Bills in the 2023 Legislative Session, Part 1
Protections for renters are important for Colorado. Pro-tenant policies lead to greater housing stability, particularly for our lowest income households. They also can help prevent displacement and the process of gentrification – changing the character of a...
Myths & Facts: Ending Colorado’s Unconstitutional Sponsorship Law
In the mid-90s, President Bill Clinton famously promised to “end welfare as we know it,” by capping the number of years for eligibility and imposing restrictions for certain public benefits. Non-citizens were hit particularly hard as part of that misguided goal as...