Colorado law defines many actions that landlords cannot do. Find out what’s allowed, when they’re allowed, and what the consequences for illegal landlord actions are.
1. Retaliate
Landlords in Colorado cannot retaliate against tenants for exercising their rights under the law. A tenant’s legal rights may include reporting violations to a local health board or withholding rent because of a landlord’s failure to make necessary repairs.
Actions that may constitute retaliation include:
- Increasing rent
- Terminating a lease
- Evicting a tenant
- Decreasing services or access to amenities
Consequences for Landlords Who Retaliate
Landlords who retaliate are at risk of having the tenant terminate the lease and sue the landlord. If a court decides the landlord has retaliated against the tenant, the following penalties may be assessed:
- One months’ rent plus additional fees
- Reasonable costs to move to another place
- Attorney’s fees and costs
- Injunctive relief
When Can a Landlord Retaliate?
Under landlord-tenant law in Colorado, there is never a time that a landlord can retaliate against a tenant for exercising their rights.
However, actions that may seem retaliatory can be legal if within the law. For instance, a landlord may increase the rent at the end of the lease term, and terminate a lease or evict a tenant for violating the terms of the agreement.
2. Discriminate
Under the Fair Housing Act, landlords cannot discriminate against a tenant based on protected characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
Discriminatory acts include:
- Harassing tenants
- Refusing to rent and making housing unavailable to a tenant
- Setting different terms and conditions for certain tenants
- Providing different services to certain tenants
A landlord does not provide necessary repairs to a Black tenant, but provides necessary repairs to a white tenant.
Consequences for Landlords Who Discriminate
Landlords who discriminate are at risk of having the tenant terminate the lease and sue the landlord. When suing the landlord, a tenant may either file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the federal court in the jurisdiction where the tenant resides.
If either HUD or a federal court decides the landlord has discriminated against the tenant, the tenant may be eligible for the following remedies:
- Compensation for actual damages
- Injunctive relief
- Equitable relief such as providing alternative housing
- Reasonable attorney’s fees
- Payment of civil penalties
When Can a Landlord Discriminate?
In Colorado, a landlord can never discriminate against a tenant, except in one instance. The exception is known as the “Mrs. Murphy Exemption”.
The “Mrs. Murphy” exemption provides that if a dwelling has four or fewer rental units and the owner lives in one of those units, that owner is exempt from the Fair Housing Act. Therefore, a landlord would be able to discriminate against tenants.
There is a blanket ban on a landlord discriminating against the tenant because of race. No matter the Mrs. Murphy exemption, a landlord can never discriminate against a tenant because of race.
Furthermore, the exemption does not apply to rental advertisements. For example, the owner of the dwelling cannot be discriminatory in their advertisements by saying that people of a certain sexual orientation or race need not apply just because the dwelling itself is exempt from the Fair Housing Act.
3. Evict Without Cause
In Colorado, landlords cannot evict a tenant or force them to vacate the rental premises without legal cause that a tenant violated the lease.
A landlord may have legal grounds for evicting a tenant if the tenant:
- Does not pay rent on time
- Stays after the lease ends
- Violates the lease terms
- Does not uphold legal responsibilities
Consequences for Landlords Who Evict Tenants Without Cause
Landlords who evict their tenants without legal cause will be liable to the tenant for certain damages. If a court finds the landlord evicted the tenant without cause, the landlord may be liable for:
- One months’ rent plus additional fees
- Reasonable costs to move to another place
- Attorney’s fees and costs
- Injunctive relief
Once a court finds there was no cause for eviction, tenants will be allowed to return into the leased premises.
Evicting Without Adequate Notice
Colorado landlords cannot file a successful eviction in court without providing the tenant enough advance notice to vacate the premises, even when there is otherwise cause to evict. Colorado properties covered by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are federally entitled to a minimum 30 days of advance notice before a landlord can file for eviction. This applies even after the act’s other protections have expired.
When Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant?
In Colorado, a landlord cannot legally evict a tenant without cause. However, a landlord would be able to evict a tenant on legal grounds such as the tenant not paying rent on time, staying after the lease ends, violating lease terms or not upholding responsibilities under Colorado law. A landlord must ensure that the tenant has violated the lease terms prior to initiating an eviction lawsuit.
Eviction proceedings include:
- Written Notice To Vacate
- Mandatory Mediation (when the tenant is on public assistance)
- Filing of the Eviction Suit
- Judgment
- Appeal
- Writ of Restitution
Unlike most states, Colorado requires mediation before filing an eviction, when the landlord operates more than five total rental units and the tenant is on supplemental security income, social security disability insurance or cash assistance through the Colorado works program.
4. Increase Rent During the Lease Term
A landlord in Colorado cannot raise the rent as often as they want nor increase it by an unreasonable amount during the life of the lease term. A rent increase will be illegal if it is done in any of three instances:
- Before the expiration of the current lease
- Discriminatorily
- As an act of retaliation
Consequences for Landlords Who Raise Rent
Unless written into the lease, a landlord cannot increase rent prior to the end of the contract. When landlords do raise the rent for the aforementioned reasons, they will be in violation of the lease, and the tenant will be able to terminate the lease. Landlords may also be charged fines and penalties associated with increasing rent.
Before raising the rent, a landlord should ensure that it is done after the lease term has ended. If the proper procedure is outlined in the lease, those procedures should be followed.
When Can a Landlord Increase the Rent?
A landlord can increase rent at the end of any lease term. A lease is a legally binding contract, and the landlord must abide by the terms, including the set monthly rent. However, there are no control laws in Colorado, so any time a lease expires, the landlord can raise the rent as much as they like and allow the tenant the chance to renew at the new rate.
If the lease is for two years, the landlord can only raise the rent every two years, but if it’s a month-to-month lease, they can raise it every 30 days if they so choose.
5. Withhold Security Deposits
In Colorado, a landlord may not withhold the tenant’s security deposit for any disallowed reason.
For example, a landlord would be unable to withhold the security deposit for property damage incurred from normal wear and tear. Normal wear and tear is deterioration or damage that happens as a result of a tenant living in and using the rental unit in a reasonable manner.
Consequences for Landlords Who Withhold Security Deposits
A landlord who withholds a tenant’s security deposit will be responsible for repaying the tenant the whole security deposit amount. Furthermore, the landlord may also be on the hook for attorney’s fees and three times the amount of the security deposit.
When Can a Landlord Withhold a Tenant’s Security Deposit?
A landlord will be able to withhold a tenant’s security deposit for certain reasons. These reasons include:
- Damages incurred because of lease breaches
- Damages not normal wear and tear
- Unpaid monthly rent
- Unpaid utilities
- Cleaning fees at the end of the lease
- Expenses incurred in securing a new tenant
- Lease cancellation fees
Should there be any deductions, the landlord must provide an itemized list of deductions that were made within 30 days.
6. Violate the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
Landlords in Colorado cannot violate the covenant of quiet enjoyment, which is an implied term in every lease that guarantees the tenant will have quiet and peaceful possession of the leased premises.
There are several ways a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment can be violated. Some common examples of violations include:
- Entering the tenant’s premises without providing adequate notice
- Allowing too much noise that interferes with the tenant’s enjoyment of the premises
- Not taking the necessary precautions to keep the premises safe
- Allowing the tenant to be harassed by other tenants
- Locking out the tenant from the premises
A landlord would be in violation of the covenant of quiet enjoyment if they continuously allow a tenant to yell racial slurs at another tenant.
Consequences for Landlords Who Violate the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
There are different recourse options that tenants can take when their rights are violated, including but not limited to:
- Refusing to pay rent
- Bringing legal action
- Terminating the lease
Any of these actions would have a negative impact on the landlord. The landlord could also be liable for compensation such as moving expenses, attorney’s fees and other expenses.
When Can a Landlord Violate the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment?
In Colorado, a landlord cannot violate the covenant of quiet enjoyment under any circumstances.
However, actions that seem to violate the covenant of quiet enjoyment may be legal in certain circumstances. For example, a landlord may enter the premises without providing notice to the tenant, in the event of an emergency.
A landlord enters into a tenant’s premise because there is evidence of a fire.
7. Violate the Warranty of Habitability
In Colorado, landlords must uphold the implied warranty of habitability, which is guaranteed in leases and ensures that the leased premises meet habitability requirements.
There are several ways a landlord may violate the warranty of habitability. Some common examples of violations include:
- Broken locks
- Lack of proper plumbing
- Lack of utilities such as heat, electricity and water
- Failure to exterminate a rodent infestation
A landlord violates the warranty of habitability, if, after notice of shutting off, they do not repair the water system in a reasonable amount of time.
Consequences for Landlords Who Violate the Warranty of Habitability
When a landlord violates the warranty of habitability, a tenant is entitled to relief such as:
- A court order directing the landlord to repair the condition
- A court order reducing the tenant’s rent
- A judgment for one months’ rent plus $500
- A judgment for actual damages
- Any court and attorneys’ fees
When Can a Landlord Violate the Warranty of Habitability?
Landlords in Colorado cannot violate the warranty of habitability at any time.
8. Commit Constructive Eviction
A landlord in Colorado cannot constructively evict tenants from the leased premises.
Constructive eviction is a circumstance where a tenant’s use of the property is so significantly impeded by actions under the landlord’s authority that the tenant has no alternative but to vacate the premises
Examples of constructive eviction include:
- Failure to provide heating
- Failure to rid of a pest infestation
- Making the property uninhabitable
- Violating the quiet enjoyment of tenants
Consequences for Landlords Who Constructively Evict Tenants
Landlords who evict their tenants without just cause will be liable to the tenant for certain damages. If a court finds the landlord evicted the tenant without cause, the landlord may be liable for:
- One months’ rent plus additional fees
- Reasonable costs to move to another place
- Attorney’s fees and costs
- Injunctive relief
Once a court finds there was no cause for eviction, tenants will be allowed to return to the leased premises.
When Can a Landlord Constructively Evict a Tenant?
In Colorado, a landlord cannot withhold services or force out a tenant so as to constructively evict them.
Although, if a tenant has violated the lease terms, then the landlord can perform actions that are generally associated with constructive eviction. After lease termination, landlords are not contractually obligated to provide the mandatory services outlined in the lease.
9. Defraud Tenants
When landlords communicate with tenants, they cannot make any statements under false pretenses, which may lead the tenant to believe something that is not true.
There are many ways in which a landlord can commit fraud, including:
- Making a false or misleading oral or written statement
- Representing that the property has a characteristic or use that it does not have
- Representing that the property is of a particular standard, quality, or style that it is not
- Failing to state a material fact if the failure deceives or tends to deceive
- Putting a clause in a lease that waives the tenant’s right to use a legal defense.
A landlord may not tell the tenant that they can pay the rent in a certain way, and then fail to accept that method of payment at a later time.
Consequences for Landlords Who Defraud Tenants
Landlords who defraud current and prospective tenants may face litigation. Depending on the court, the tenant may be entitled to:
- Economic damages
- Statutory fraud damages
- Exemplary damages
- Mental anguish damages
- Attorney’s fees
- Equitable relief
- Declaratory judgment
When Can a Landlord Defraud Tenants?
In Colorado, landlords cannot defraud tenants under any circumstance.
10. Fail to Pass State Inspections
Prior to renting out leased premises, landlords must register the rental premises with the proper authorities. Landlords must then conduct a proper inspection so that the premises are in a habitable condition for the tenant.
Consequences for Landlords Failing to Pass State Inspections
Failure to register the premises and conduct an inspection may lead to fines and other taxes.
When Can a Landlord Fail to Pass State Inspections?
Landlords must always pass state inspections to lease out the rental property.
Can a Landlord Deny Sublessees or Assignees?
Unless prior written consent has already been granted, a landlord can prohibit a tenant from subletting in Colorado. A landlord reserves the right to deny any and all future requests from a tenant to sublease. However, a landlord cannot deny a qualified sublessee or assignee.
A qualified sublessee or assignee is one that:
- Has the financial ability to continue paying the rent
- Passes the background check
- Is a high character individual who will not cause the landlord trouble
Consequences for Landlords Who Deny Qualified Sublessees or Assignees
When a landlord denies a qualified subtenant or assignee, the original tenant may sue the landlord for damages. A tenant may be able to recover money equivalent to the amount of monthly rent for which the landlord disallowed the prospective subtenant or assignee from making payments.
Furthermore, damages associated with the landlord’s failure to mitigate damages may be possible. The duty to mitigate damages exists where the landlord must take reasonable steps to re-rent the unit to a replacement tenant.
When Can a Landlord Deny a Sublessee or Assignee?
A landlord can deny a sublessee when:
- The landlord has a good faith belief that the new tenant would not meet the financial obligations under the lease
- There needs to be an alteration to the premises for the use of the new tenant
- There would be an increase in the number of persons residing in the dwelling
- The landlord has a good faith belief of the new tenant’s inappropriate conduct
- The new tenant refuses to sign and comply with the lease
Can a Landlord Charge Unlimited Amounts for the Security Deposit?
In Colorado, a landlord cannot charge an unlimited amount for the security deposit. A security deposit is capped at one month’s rent for mobile homes and two months’ rent for other property types. If the tenant has a pet, the landlord can also collect up to an additional $300 as a pet deposit.
Can a Landlord Deduct Expenses From the Security Deposit?
Landlords in Colorado can deduct expenses from the security deposit.
A landlord will be able to withhold a tenant’s security deposit for certain reasons. These reasons include:
- Any costs associated with damages incurred because of lease breaches
- Any costs associated with property damages not normal wear and tear
- Unpaid monthly rent
- Unpaid utilities
- Cleaning fees at the end of the lease
- Expenses incurred in securing a new tenant
- Whatever cancellation fee the lease may be provided for
Can a Landlord Sue a Tenant for Lease Violations?
In Colorado, a landlord can sue a tenant for violating the lease. Common lease violations include:
- Illegal activity
- Unauthorized pets
- Disturbing other tenants
- Not keeping the premises clean
Landlords can recover damages such as unpaid rent, costs of property damage the tenant caused and eviction of the tenant.
Can a Landlord Enter into a Tenant’s Premises During an Emergency?
A landlord can enter into a tenant’s premise when there is an emergency.
In practice, a landlord should try to give at least 24 hours’ notice before entering a rented apartment to make (or assess for) repairs or show the unit to prospective new tenants.
In the event of an emergency, such as a fire, burst water pipe, or gas leak, landlords have the right to enter without notice. They may also enter the premises if a tenant has moved out without notifying the tenant or if the landlord has a court order to do so.
Can a Landlord Conduct a Background Check on Prospective Tenants?
A landlord in Colorado can conduct a background check on prospective tenants. In Colorado, landlords must make available to the applicant printed notice of the landlord’s tenant selection criteria, including:
- Criminal history
- Previous rental history
- Current income
- Credit history
Colorado Restrictions on Background Check Information
Colorado state law restricts the information landlords can use from a tenant’s rental, financial, and criminal history. Landlords must respect the following limitations when evaluating a rental application:
Rental History
A landlord may not consider any information in a tenant’s rental history that dates from more than seven years before the application being considered.
Financial History
A landlord may not consider any information in a tenant’s financial history that dates from more than seven years before the application being considered. The applicant’s income cannot be used for any purpose except to determine that annual income is 200% of the annual rent or more.
In most cases, the landlord cannot require the tenant’s income to be 200% of the annual rent or more. The only exception is when the tenant is applying to rent with the assistance of a housing subsidy. This lets a landlord require annual income at least 200% of the annual rent, but such applications cannot consider credit information unless required by federal law.
Criminal History
A landlord may not consider any information in a tenant’s criminal history that dates from more than five years before the application being considered, except for the following criminal convictions or deferred judgments:
- Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains methamphetamine, per state law
- Unlawful possession of materials to make methamphetamine and amphetamine, per state law
- Any offense that required the applicant to register as a sex offender
- Any homicide, kidnapping, or related offense under state law
Can a Landlord Charge Late Fees for Late Rent?
In Colorado, a landlord can charge late fees for late rent. According to statute, a landlord can charge up to a certain percentage of the monthly rent as a late penalty. If the landlord is going to charge a late fee, the following requirements need to be met:
- Notice of the fee is included in the written lease
- The fee is reasonable
Can a Landlord Set Occupancy Limits?
Colorado law requires that landlords set occupancy limits depending on the type of property the landlord owns.
Generally, the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the premises. There are certain exceptions allowing a higher occupancy limit such as state or federal laws that allow a higher occupancy rate or if an adult is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence.
Can a Landlord Require Certain Forms of Payment?
A landlord in Colorado can require certain forms of payment.
Colorado law does not say how a tenant must pay their rent. It does not discuss rules a landlord might impose that would make tenants pay a specific way, like online or with a money order. How a tenant must pay the rent will depend on the specific lease.
Colorado law ensures that landlords will provide the option for tenants to pay in cash, unless the lease states otherwise. When a tenant pays in cash, a landlord must provide a written receipt confirming payment.
Can a Landlord Charge an Application Fee?
In Colorado, a landlord can charge an application fee associated with a rental application. The fee is to pay the landlord’s cost of running a background check on a prospective tenant.
If the landlord rejects an applicant and the landlord has not made proper notice, the landlord will have to return the application fee. Furthermore, if an applicant requests a landlord to mail a refund of the applicant’s application fee to the applicant, the landlord shall mail the refund check to the applicant.
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- 1 CO Code §38-12-509
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A landlord shall not retaliate against a tenant by increasing rent or decreasing services or by bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession in response to the tenant having made a good faith complaint to the landlord or to a governmental agency alleging a condition described by section 38-12-505 (1) or any condition that materially interferes with the life, health, or safety of the tenant; organizing or becoming a member of a tenants’ association or similar organization.
Source Link - 2 HUD Complaint and Investigation Process
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If neither party elects to have a federal civil trial before the 20-day Election Period expires, HUD will promptly schedule a hearing for your case before an ALJ…payment of damages.
Source Link - 3 CO Code §24-34-502
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Nothing in this part 5 shall apply to the following: any single-family house sold or rented by an owner if such private individual owner does not own more than three such single-family houses at any one time…
Source Link - 4 CO Code §13-40-104
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When such tenant or lessee holds over, without the permission of the landlord, contrary to any condition or covenant the violation of which is defined as a substantial violation in section 13-40-107.5, and notice in writing has been duly served upon such tenant or lessee in accordance with section 13-40-107.5;
Source Link - 5 CO Code §38-12-301
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The general assembly finds and declares that the imposition of rent control on private residential housing units is a matter of statewide concern; therefore, no county or municipality may enact any ordinance or resolution that would control rent on either private residential property or a private residential housing unit.
Source Link - 6 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-102.5
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On and after August 7, 2023, a landlord shall not require a tenant to submit a security deposit in an amount that exceeds the amount of two monthly rent payments under the rental agreement.Source Link
- 7 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-106(1) & (2)
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(1) A landlord shall not demand or receive an additional security deposit of more than three hundred dollars from a prospective or current tenant as a condition of permitting the tenant’s pet animal to reside at the residential premises with the tenant, and the security deposit must be refundable to the tenant. (2) A landlord shall not demand or receive additional rent from a tenant as a condition of permitting the tenant’s pet animal to reside at the residential premises with the tenant in an amount that exceeds thirty-five dollars per month or one and one-half percent per month of the tenant’s monthly rent, whichever amount is greater. - 8 CO Code §38-12-103
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In the event that actual cause exists for retaining any portion of the security deposit, the landlord shall provide the tenant with a written statement listing the exact reasons for the retention of any portion of the security deposit. When the statement is delivered, it shall be accompanied by payment of the difference between any sum deposited and the amount retained. The landlord is deemed to have complied with this section by mailing said statement and any payment required to the last known address of the tenant.
Source Link - 9 Cusack v. Pratt
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There is no Colorado statute or case law specifically defining a landlord’s entry rights. At Colorado common law, this means the landlord has a general right to enter except for conduct that breaches the tenant’s implied covenant for quiet enjoyment. [A] lease contains, of necessity, an implied covenant for the quiet enjoyment of the leased premises.
Source Link - 10 CO Code §38-12-503
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In every rental agreement, the landlord is deemed to warrant that the residential premises is fit for human habitation.
Source Link - 11 Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
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To be able to charge fees on late rent payments, a landlord must disclose those fees in a lease agreement. If a renter can’t pay rent the day it is due (usually the 1st of the month), landlords have to wait at least 7 calendar days before they charge a late fee. (Calendar days means weekends and holidays count toward that 7-day minimum.) If the renter pays their rent in those 7 days, no late fee should be charged.
Source Link - 12 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-110(1)(a)
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An action under this article 40 is commenced by filing with the court a complaint in writing describing the property with reasonable certainty, the grounds for the recovery thereof, the name of the person in possession or occupancy, a prayer for recovery of possession, and a signed affidavit that states:
(I) The residential tenant receives supplemental security income, social security disability insurance under Title II of the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 401 et seq., as amended, or cash assistance through the Colorado works program created in part 7 of article 2 of title 26, and the complainant and residential tenant participated in mandatory mediation and the mediation was unsuccessful; (II) The complainant and residential tenant did not participate in mandatory mediation because the residential tenant: (A) Did not disclose or declined to disclose in writing in response to a written inquiry from the complainant that the residential tenant receives supplemental security income, social security disability insurance under Title II of the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 401 et seq., as amended, or cash assistance through the Colorado works program created in part 7 of article 2 of title 26; or (B) Does not receive supplemental security income, social security disability insurance under Title II of the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 401 et seq., as amended, or cash assistance through the Colorado works program created in part 7 of article 2 of title 26; or (III) The complainant and residential tenant did not participate in mandatory mediation because the complainant is: (A) A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers opportunities for mediation to residential tenants prior to filing a residential eviction in court; or (B) A landlord with five or fewer single-family rental homes and no more than five total rental units, including any single-family homes. - 13 Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-904(1)
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(a) If a landlord uses rental history or credit history as criteria in consideration of an application, the landlord shall not consider any rental history or credit history beyond seven years immediately preceding the date of the application, and the landlord must comply with subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) of this section. (b) If a landlord uses criminal history as a criterion in consideration of an application, the landlord shall not consider an arrest record of a prospective tenant from any time or any conviction of a prospective tenant that occurred more than five years before the date of the application; except that a landlord may consider any criminal conviction record or deferred judgment relating to: (I) The unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains methamphetamine, as described in section 18-18-405; (II) The unlawful possession of materials to make methamphetamine and amphetamine, as described in section 18-18-412.5; (III) Any offense that required the prospective tenant to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 16-22-103; or (IV) Any offense described in part 1 or part 6 of article 3 of title 18. (c) If a landlord uses financial information, including rental history or credit history, as a criterion in consideration of a rental application from a prospective tenant who is seeking to rent with the assistance of a housing subsidy, the landlord shall not consider or inquire about the prospective tenant’s: (I) Amount of income, except for the purpose of determining that the prospective tenant’s annual amount of income equals or exceeds two hundred percent of the portion of the annual cost of rent that is to be paid by the prospective tenant; or (II) Credit score, adverse credit event, or lack of credit score unless the landlord is required by federal law to consider a credit score or a lack of a credit score. (d) If a landlord uses financial information, including rental history or credit history, as a criterion in consideration of a rental application from any prospective tenant who is seeking to rent without the assistance of a housing subsidy, the landlord shall not consider or inquire about the prospective tenant’s amount of income, except for the purpose of determining that the prospective tenant’s annual amount of income equals or exceeds two hundred percent of the annual cost of rent. A landlord shall not require a prospective tenant to have an annual amount of income that exceeds two hundred percent of the annual cost of rent. (e) Notwithstanding subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) of this section, nothing in said subsections precludes a landlord who is receiving funding from a governmental entity, quasi-governmental entity, or nonprofit organization that requires landlords to income-qualify tenants for income-restricted rental units from gathering any financial information about a prospective tenant for the purpose of determining the prospective tenant’s eligibility for an income-restricted rental unit if the funding source requires the landlord to collect such information as a condition for the receipt of funding. - 14 Arvada Vill. Gardens L.P. v. Garate, No. 23SA34, 9 (Colo. 2023)
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“A landlord of a property covered by the CARES Act must give thirty days’ notice before filing for FED [i.e., eviction] in Colorado.”Source Link
