Many of us have the impression of Colorado being politically middle of the road. However, the 65 member Colorado House is currently composed of 46 Democrats and 19 Republicans. The 35 member Colorado Senate is currently composed of 23 Democrats and 12 Republicans. The Governor is also a Democrat. T Continue Reading
According to data from the Denver County Court, combined with data from the Colorado Judicial Branch statistical report, the Colorado Apartment Association has found that current eviction filings remain in the normal range, according to the numbers compiled over the last 20 years. Total eviction... Continue Reading
Governor Polis’ Opposition to Rent Control Helps Inspire Amendment Continue Reading
The Colorado Apartment Association (CAA) is launching a housing directory (https://www.caahq.org/available-apartments-for-displaced-families) for residents displaced by the Marshall Fire, helping them locate vacant rental housing units available for immediate move-in. CAA will also make an... Continue Reading
DENVER (July 30, 2021) – Drew Hamrick, senior vice president and general counsel at the Colorado Apartment Association, released a statement in response to the 30-day notice requirement for tenants needing rental assistance. “The Governor's scaling back of the 30-day notice... Continue Reading
Colorado’s rent collection rate 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate DENVER (June 10, 2021) – Colorado’s rent collection rate was 97.9% as of May 27, 2021, which is 1.1% higher than rent collections from the previous year, with a 96.8% rate recorded in May... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Governor Polis signed EO 110, which extends the previous EO 88 and EO 105 for another 30 days. This means that between now and July 1, landlords must keep serving 30-day rent demands instead of 10-day rent demands. There is also a new requirement that before an eviction... Continue Reading
Colorado’s rent collection rate 1.7 percentage points higher than the national rate Continue Reading
Reopening economy offers hope as employees and employers begin to recover from pandemic crisis Continue Reading
There exists a misconception that rental housing owners enjoy large margins and can continue operating in the absence of rent payments, and with so much discussion around rents during COVID-19, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has released resources that help explain the breakdown of $1 of... Continue Reading
On March 29, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its federal eviction moratorium order through June 30, 2021. The announcement included some modifications, while the core elements of the order remain in effect. The extension takes effect April 1, and updated FAQs... Continue Reading
Colorado’s rent collection rate was 95% as of Feb. 27, with a gap of only 1.8 percentage points from the February 2020 rate of 96.8%, according to data analytics firm RealPage. Colorado has outperformed national rates since tracking rental payments began in April 2020, with Colorado... Continue Reading
