Colorado has new renter protections starting Oct. 1. Here’s a breakdown.
About one in five Colorado respondents have slight or no confidence they can make the next month’s rent, according to U.S. Census survey data from the pandemic
A new state law that takes effect Friday confers several new rights upon renters. Here are the main changes brought by SB21-173:
- If a landlord files for an eviction due to nonpayment but a tenant comes up with the full amount owed before a court signs off on the eviction, the landlord must accept the money and the eviction is cancelled. Previously, there’s been a 10-day “cure” period for tenants to resolve outstanding debts, but now there is no particular deadline.