Concerning protections for residential tenants, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information relating to a prospective tenant's income or rental history, establishing a maximum amount that a landlord can require as a security deposit, allowing tenants to pay security deposits in installments, and allowing a tenant to assert as an affirmative defense in … [Continue reading...]
Rent control and the Long-Term Consequences of HB23-1115
Denver would lose 17,000 units by 2030 as a result of rent control Key Findings The housing supply deficit in Colorado of over 100,000 units contributes to Colorado's low affordability. A bill known as HB23-1115 proposes to repeal the state's ban on local governments enacting rent control. Unintended consequences of rent control have been widely debated for decades, with mounting … [Continue reading...]
Landlords in Colorado say an eviction-protection proposal could make it difficult to evict problem tenants
Democratic-backed tenant bills improve eviction protections A landlord like Page Pulver and a tenant like Trudy Carra-deSalero are at the center of Colorado lawmakers' debate over renters' rights. The Coffman House, a 46-unit rooming house in downtown Longmont, is owned by Pulver. In the 1930s, the property served as a hospital built in 1902 by Dickens' grandson, and she has poured hundreds of … [Continue reading...]
Denver Recycle, Compost, Trash Program
We asked Denver Trash about the new ordinance for trash, compost and recycling. This is what they said: 1. Was this already rolled out to the residents in Denver? -Yes! via Mail, Email, News, Website & TV. Safe to say that the public is already aware of the Denver trash situation, it is just a matter of rolling out the official information to all the tenants in our Denver rental … [Continue reading...]
Pet rent and pet deposits are proposed to be banned under a new bill. This is how it would work
As part of the new bill, landlords will instead be reimbursed for pet damage through a state fund. It's not hard to find a Colorado renter who is also a pet owner. "Having him in the apartment is pretty essential to my day and well-being," Blake Steinmetz said about his dog. It is common for renters to pay pet rent along with a pet deposit in order to keep their pets with them. "It's a lot. … [Continue reading...]
What’s the best way to prove that a tenant is smoking marijuana in violation of the lease?
When it comes to proving smoking issues, it can be challenging. How can you prove the tenant is smoking if no one sees them? You might be able to use a couple different methods. The complaints about smoke smell probably came from neighbors. If you can "box" the smoke in, you'll be able to point the finger at the tenant. In essence, if the neighbor above, the neighbor below, as well as the … [Continue reading...]
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