Renting in Denver feels darn near impossible these days. According to a new renter migration report from Apartment List, nearly half of Denver metro apartment renters are looking to leave the area for somewhere cheaper. If you’re trying to hang tough in Denver’s market, here are some resources that can help.
Denver’s Temporary Rental & Utility Assistance (TURA) program: This program offers up to six months of rental assistance, water and utility assistance, and/or relocation assistance to eligible households. You can apply online. Families applying do not need to disclose documentation status.
Colorado Poverty Law Project: A nonprofit offering free legal services to fight and prevent eviction regardless of documentation status.
Colorado Legal Services: This non-governmental nonprofit provides eligible low-income households with information and resources around housing law, including foreclosures, evictions, and landlord-tenant disputes.
Colorado Housing Connects: An organization helping renters navigate eviction defense, affordable housing, landlord disputes, and housing discrimination.
MyFiendBen: A free online service that runs users’ information against eligibility qualifications for more than 40 federal, state, and county programs to find public benefits you could qualify for.
Tenant Tuesday Thread: This local reddit thread is a safe space where Denverites can post their tenants rights questions — from HOA complaints to landlord disputes — and source local housing-related tools and advice.
Colorado Apartment Association: This resource list offers over 100 agencies, nonprofits, and organizations geared toward housing assistance for Coloradans.
