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...
legislation
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...
March Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
March brings change. The session is nearing the halfway point, the sub-zero temperatures are over in Denver — we hope! — and over the next four weeks, the thousands of fiscal decisions that go into the budget will come together and the legislative landscape will begin...
The Importance of Funding SNAP E&T
In the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides assistance to individuals and households experiencing food insecurity. An additional component of SNAP includes the option for eligible participants to pursue employment and training...
2023 Legislative Preview Event Recap
Colorado’s Legislative Session came early this year, and CCLP was ready for it! Right on the heels of the holidays CCLP hosted our 2023 Legislative Preview on January 4th. CCLP staff presented some of our legislative priorities for the antipoverty movement. Interim...
CCLP Legislative Preview 2023 / Presentación de legislación de 2023
Income & Self-Sufficiency Policy Forum Recap, Part 2: Policy ideation, room for improvement and the challenges ahead
How Can We Make Income More Sustainable and Equitable? While there are substantial barriers, Ms. Robert provided our audience with some positives about Colorado. Currently, Colorado ranks 2nd to Nebraska in having a high labor force participation at 69.4%, so it’s...
Affordable Housing Policy Forum Recap, Part 2: ADUs, Mobile Homes, Rent Stabilization, & New Development
ADUs and Mobile Homes Some homeowners choose to build secondary housing units on existing property, a construction type often referred to as an ADU, or accessory dwelling unit. This type of housing is typically self-contained and smaller in living space but is not...
Affordable Housing Policy Forum Recap, Part 1: The Event, ARPA, & more
Earlier this month, CCLP hosted its first ever Policy Forum series event on the Future of Affordable Housing in Colorado. We had an incredible turnout with thoughtful questions and in-depth conversations. From federal funding given to the housing sector, to the...
2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
This year’s legislative session has been an intense one to say the least, but with many positive results for Coloradans experiencing poverty. Major priority bills required research, testimony and support from CCLP — as well as our partner organizations, and our...