Legislators and advocates have long sought improvements to a basic housing standards law that has been in place since 2008. Colorado's state legislature approved a measure that aims to improve living conditions for renters by closing “loopholes” that make it difficult to request repairs from landlords. The warranty of habitability law in Colorado has been in place for years, setting basic … [Continue reading...]

April 2024 Landlord Legislative Update The House approved the Senate amendments, so it's headed to the governor's desk for a signature. Renters would be given the right of first refusal to renew their leases when their leases expire under legislation (for cause evictions). The Colorado State Capitol's Senate chamber is on the left as state senator Julie Gonzales prepares to speak in favor of an … [Continue reading...]

We continue to monitor a number of bills, but the two most important right now are HB24-1098: Cause Required for Residential Eviction and SB24-094: Safe Housing for Residential Tenants. HB24-1098: has passed (amended) the House, and was assigned to a Senate committee. There, it was amended once again to only take effect for a tenant who has lived in a unit for 12 months or longer. This is being … [Continue reading...]